SwansonRN

SwansonRN

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  1. Do you think?

    SwansonRN replied to cchateauneuf's topic in General Nursing

    1) there certainly was for me, but I think it varies in every situation. I also think new grads need to put forth a certain amount of effort themselves in order to get the resources they need. No...

  2. Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

    SwansonRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would rather that than be called "ma'am" Ughh that one sends shivers down my spine. My routine is ask what they like to be called and use that name exclusively. Once my friend got completely...

  3. I feel like ****...

    SwansonRN replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I didn't have any friends in my nursing program the first year (prerequisites, A&P). By graduation my only friends were nursing majors Clinicals are actually a great time...

  4. Bipap and oral medications

    SwansonRN replied to Superman_RN's topic in Emergency

    In the ICU our doctors order PO meds all the time on our continuous BiPap patients (much to my annoyance at times). As long as they're awake and able to swallow and the mask isn't still half on it...

  5. DNR status and therapeutic hypothermia

    SwansonRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really understand. TH for post ROSC for someone who is DNR? Were they made DNR after they were resuscitated? Or were they found down and resuscitated in the field before their code status...

  6. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    SwansonRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I needed to read this, Ruby, thank

  7. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

    SwansonRN replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

    Some smells never get easier to tolerate. GI bleeds come to mind. I'm in agreement with peppermint oil. It's more discreet than spraying air freshener, which I fear would embarrass the patient....

  8. Case study of sorts

    SwansonRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

  9. Case study of sorts

    SwansonRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like impending respiratory failure, I would anticipate this patient getting tubed if they were coming up to me. HR and BP elevated d/t catecholamines. Did you see the

  10. Obesity, diarrhea and skin care

    SwansonRN replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely someone who sounds like they need a rectal tube! On the side: Remember pressure sores and incontinent associated dermatitis are two different things. IAD can get very bad, but it is not a...

  11. Night Shift and nutrition

    SwansonRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've lost about 10lbs since I started nursing. I only do 2 weeks of nights a month, but when I do I never eat on my shift. I know it's bad, but I just don't have an appetite at 3am. When I wake up...

  12. Mistakes to avoid in clinicals..

    SwansonRN replied to clarinets's topic in General Students

    Avoid: -thinking that you're above doing direct care. Be ready to get your hands dirty and do it with a smile. -being unprepared. Look through your patient's chart. Research their history, the...

  13. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    SwansonRN replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get hypertensive when I have 300mL in my bladder. I don't know the patient's history, so I'm not saying they weren't related, but it's not a huge amount. If she refuses, just educate, do...

  14. N/G tube insertion

    SwansonRN replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    No it's not a

  15. Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

    SwansonRN replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    Lower temps might be baseline for patients with some types of endocrine disorders, namely hypothyroid. It's also common in liver disease. They may live with temps in the 96 F range. Cushing's...

  16. The worst case of UTI related delirium and psychosis you have seen

    SwansonRN replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a show I might want to

  17. overheard at the bedside

    SwansonRN replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My 80+ year old ex lingerie salesman who wanted to know why all his nurses had to have A

  18. The worst case of UTI related delirium and psychosis you have seen

    SwansonRN replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet guy turned horrified that he had somehow wound up in a brothel and all of the nurses were actually prostitutes that were having sex with each other from time to time in his linen

  19. Precepting Questions

    SwansonRN replied to JLA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you like babies why not pedi? I thought pedi was a cool rotation because one day I took care of a 6 month old and the next I took care of a high school senior. Every day was a different...

  20. Here's a feel-good post

    SwansonRN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So freakin sweet!!!!!! You're awesome

  21. V tach leading to an MI

    SwansonRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Cardiac

    I would let the doc know next time about the runs of v tach. Document that you notified the MD and then document your assessment/intervention ie "telemetry showed 10 beat run, Dr. Smith notified, pt...

  22. V tach leading to an MI

    SwansonRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Cardiac

    MI is death of cardiac muscle s/t prolonged ischemia...did you mean cardiac arrest

  23. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    SwansonRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    It's not pathetic. Have you had much practice? Have you ever taken a

  24. IV I&O Help

    SwansonRN replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in General Nursing

    You were right, the patient got 600cc. An easy way to find out when you'll need to change the bag is take the volume (mL) and divide by the rate

  25. OCD Nurse

    SwansonRN replied to moskito1977's topic in General Nursing

    I could give a squawk about germs to be honest, but I do have other work related obsessive thoughts. I'm too embarrassed to elaborate because I know they're irrational and disordered, but yet they...