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  1. Capstone

    freckles23 posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Finally in capstone! What did you do for your project idea? Kind of struggling! Also how do you think this class was? From 1-10, how hard is this class and why? I feel like this class has very vague...

  2. Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been a nurse for 4 years. I left my old job because the ratios were 1:9 and I feel like thats where my anxiety came from because I was always in crisis mode and stressed out so I left the job....

  3. phenobarbital for ETOH withdrawal

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am doing my capstone project for BSN on CIWA vs phenobarbital protocol for ETOH withdrawals. Since CIWA is symptom based and I find it to be a more subjective tool, alot of patients either become...

  4. phenobarbital for ETOH withdrawal

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    These articles are great! Lots of information I was attempting to look for. Very

  5. Capstone Idea

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Students

    RN-BSN capstone project idea.. not sure what to do it on or where to go for some ideas. What did yo do for

  6. Shadowing other units

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 4 years and 1 class away from finishing my BSN. I currently work on a tele unit and enjoy it and it is also connected to a stepdown unit. I am trying to figure out what to do...

  7. Cpr

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other day there was a patient that coded (not mine) and cpr was given for an hour. Patient didnt make it. People were jumping in doing compressions and my one coworker told me to jump in because I...

  8. Droplet precautions

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is that time of the season for all of the colds/flus! I worked overnight and everyone was coughing so I wore a mask. We had a patient that we found out after him coming to our unit that he had the...

  9. What happens when you fail a fit test?

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I went for my pre-employment physical and I failed the fit test. I tried on 4 different masks and still tasted the liquid sprayed in the mask. Will this be an issue for my orientation? The lady...

  10. Starting new job

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am very nervous and just want to vent. I have been an RN for the last 2 1/2 years and have worked at a community hospital on a med-surg tele floor. I have had up to 9 patients every shift so I...

  11. What happens when you fail a fit test?

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Its just weird that I tasted it in all the masks. I was trying to bypass it like I didnt taste it like i was doing something wrong but I could still taste the sweetener. I worked at a hospital...

  12. Starting over

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, so I graduated with my RN in 2014, worked at a subacute rehab for about 8 months, then worked at a small community hospital for the past 2 1/2 years. The facility I work at has been...

  13. Nurse management assignment help

    freckles23 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there everyone, I am currently taking a nurse management class with UTA online. My next assignment is I need to seek out a nurse leader. This person can be an educator, case manager, nurse manager,...

  14. Not sure how it went

    freckles23 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just went for an interview for a rn position at a hospital and im not sure how it went. I had it with 3 nurse managers and they basically just asked me why I want to come to their facility and then...

  15. Not sure how it went

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I actually got it! They called me a few hours later saying they wanted to offer the position to

  16. Not sure how it went

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well they said they have to interview another person next week and they need to fill two spots so not sure if they are waiting to see other

  17. Nurse management assignment help

    freckles23 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there everyone, I am currently taking a nurse management class with UTA online. My next assignment is I need to seek out a nurse leader. This person can be an educator, case manager, nurse manager,...

  18. Nurse management project help

    freckles23 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi there everyone, I am currently taking a nurse management class with UTA online. My next assignment is I need to seek out a nurse leader. This person can be an educator, case manager, nurse manager,...

  19. Need help with school project

    freckles23 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi there everyone, I am currently taking a nurse management class with UTA online. My next assignment is I need to seek out a nurse leader. This person can be an educator, case manager, nurse manager,...

  20. Confused on what to do

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a community hospital for the past 2.5 years with nurse to patient ratio of 1:9.. lately we have been 1:10 and I feel very unsafe, overwhelmed, burnt out, etc. management is taking...

  21. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lately our facility is hiring agency RNs. These RNs are older, not sure how much experience they have though. Anyways every time I receive report from this new agency nurse (not sure on his work...

  22. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Great insight I see in everyones posts. I do end up taking it personal and that is one of my downfalls. I will take pieces of your input and use it in my own nursing

  23. Manipulative patient

    freckles23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So the other day I had this patient who came in for abdominal pain and found out she has gallstones that need to be removed. She is refusing surgery and refuses most of her meds. She really sent me...

  24. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently been in his district alot more and figured since he was new I would put up with it for a little longer. we were also in the process of changing managers so we have had a new one for a...

  25. Manipulative patient

    freckles23 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    We feel it was more psych related and she is on 6L of o2 at home. She is a regular and they say she is always like this when she gets admitted. Her pH was fine so she was compensating. She was...