RnfromUK

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1. Floated to Tele, no experience...

   RnfromUK replied to RNewbie's topic in Cardiac

   First thing is know the basic rhythms. Learn what is normal (Sinus rhythm) and what is dangerous (VT, VF, etc). I agree with the above and take an ACLS class for those. 2nd thing is ALWAYS check your...

2. Pt sent to cath lab for NSTEMI

   RnfromUK replied to tg982's topic in Cardiac

   Doctors preference and it also depends on the hospital too. For active chest pain we will use a Nitro gtt if not controlled by other means. Also, Heparin gtt is common too especially with suspected...

3. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

   RnfromUK replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

   I have never waited more than 15 minutes to be seen.... but I have breathing issues and when I go to ER it's appropriate. When I worked in ER in England though, we were the only level 1 trauma...

4. LPN taking wound care course; skin tear question

   RnfromUK replied to followyourbliss's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

5. Becoming a WOC Nurse: Online Course???

   RnfromUK replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I have also seen this. My dream is to become WOC. I am taking a basic online course for the basics but it will not give me the certification, only the basics with 2 workshop days. I am a RN hoping to...

6. Burnout within 1st year possible?

   RnfromUK replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am also in a RN job that is not what I wanted and I generally do not enjoy. BUT.... everyday I say to myself "At least I have a nursing Job". We will all eventually get our dream job (Wound care for...

7. A fib in the 40's??

   RnfromUK replied to Morganalefey's topic in Cardiac

   I work with an Electrophysiologist and we see afib at a wide range of speeds from over 200 (Yikes!) to as low as 40's (I think 44 was the slowest I have seen). As long as they are asymptomatic then...

8. Very High Fevers

   RnfromUK replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

   I had a fever lasting a week with temp spiking to 102/103. Just felt really hot and my body ached. No other symptoms. All blood work negative.

9. Need Advice on Metoprolol

   RnfromUK replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

   PO metoprolol working in 20 minutes? Possible depending on a few things including if the patient had an empty stomach, if they were on anything else that might increase the absorbtion rate or effect...

10. How do you deal after a code?

    RnfromUK replied to emttonurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My first ever code was as a 3rd year nursing student on a cardiac ward and it was horrific. The patient had bad osophageal varices and they all ruptured at once. I was first on the scene and...

11. Mistakes we have made

    RnfromUK replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This was not my mistake but it just goes to show never fully trust a brand new doctor....... While working as a nursing student in the UK, I had a patient who developed an UTI. When asked if she was...

12. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    RnfromUK replied to RnfromUK's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I mainly used Kaplan to study as I was having trouble with understanding HOW to take the NCLEX. My nursing knowledge was fine, but Kaplan showed me how the NCLEX views certain issues which maybe...

13. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    RnfromUK replied to RnfromUK's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's Official. I passed! Saw my name on DOH website with ACTIVE enxt to my license! Now time to

14. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    RnfromUK replied to RnfromUK's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes Kaplan is definatly worth every cent. I just wish I had done it sooner. SATA are "Select all that Apply", Put in order is putting the steps of a nursing procedure in order (giving eye drops for...

15. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    RnfromUK replied to RnfromUK's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My kaplan scores all were not impressive because I was tired for 90% of them due to doing them after work. Highest was 65% lowest was