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  1. Pharmacology

    neuron replied to FutureRNOnALongPath's topic in General Students

    Do you read the content before you go to class? It sounds that she may be eating her young, very passive-aggressive. Focus on your chance of passing, unfortunately nursing school has military style...

  2. Rules for refusing assignment

    neuron replied to Cry_0527's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You were a 'sitter' which means that that doesn't require that much work, just merely sitting. Then you are moved, which I would take that is taking care of hospital patients cleaning, b/s checks,...

  3. How much gastric residual is too much?

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'll be using two 60cc syringes

  4. How much gastric residual is too much?

    neuron posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I recently had a patient with a PEG tube. The order said that if there was over 100ml of residual, then to wait and call MD, etc..Well, I was nervous pulling out the residual. We only have the...

  5. Nursing home cutting corners (ex. understaffing) leads to patient's death

    neuron replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    With these corporations, not 'one' person is responsible, it is several. All they have to point the finger and they're off the hook. So they don't look bad. Really, the state has the authority to...

  6. How much gastric residual is too much?

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding. I guess what concerns me is it takes time to aspirate the residual and confirming the amount. Just wondering if someone knew of a time length so I don't get so nervous leaving...

  7. Struggling in current clinical - feeling really depressed about it - Advice?

    neuron replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    If you weren't there helping your partner with the combative patient, you knew he/she was combative, but your partner wast there doing it, sorry I wouldn't trust you. You HAVE to be available, not...

  8. Domestic Violence Nursing?

    neuron replied to Ttres's topic in General Specialties

    Only way maybe you can do that is if you apply for a case manager position (which is non nursing) that would accept your nursing

  9. Kicked out for first practical exam fail

    neuron replied to LMP908's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would file a

  10. Can mishandling morphine or controlled substance cause a false positive?

    neuron posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know to what degree if any mishandling a controlled substance can cause a false positive? I was counting narcotics at the beginning of my shift, and like a dummy I touched the outside of...

  11. Certified CNA but feel really unprepared

    neuron replied to jbrooks24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most of what you learn in your CNA class probably will be forgotten to the real ways.. Money driven, i.e. CNA class tells you to take 1 hour for the shower, but really you have to do it in 5 minutes...

  12. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    neuron replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    how does that justify a nurse talking about a patient. what does around comes

  13. Advise for Nursing Student with tremors!

    neuron replied to DH1234's topic in General Students

    If you have tremors, this could be exacerbated by anxiety, so if you are being watched, such as if you are giving a bolus feeding (g-tube feeding where you have to hold the 60 ml syringe straight up...

  14. Trouble Finding Work

    neuron replied to FatElvis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I actually thought males in nursing were

  15. State Surveyors Are Here...What Do You Do?

    neuron replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me that if the facility is short a nurse when state surveyors are there, then the management has to cover it somehow. That is not for you to cover. I would refuse to do it. You have to...

  16. Dosage calculation test

    neuron replied to Jodirenee8's topic in General Students

    We had to pass ours with 90%, gave me the

  17. PICC line question

    neuron replied to FDBMath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A foley doesn't go into the bloodstream. Sometimes a central line is sutured (IJ central line). It takes precision to remove (via my friend). There is risk for bleeding or air embolism. The line could...

  18. Hospice morphine overdose

    neuron replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is there proof of the overdose? Did the patient have pinpoint pupils? I would suspect overdose if this was not in an advance directive, or they were given a dose not prescribed by the MD. If an nurse...

  19. Proper suctioning

    neuron posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a good video on suctioning? Is deep throat suctioning only for respiratory therapists? I have this total care patient, vegetative state basically, who may need suctioning but I don't...

  20. Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    neuron replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The fact that she followed the senior nurses direction should have an impact. She should state that to any authority. The MD put in a one time order. That is part of this error, but they were trying...

  21. Problems with nursing profession and why I want to quit

    neuron replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing isn't the warm and fuzzy profession that everyone thinks it is. Few friends due to the stress, no one has your back when your in need, you are the one to blame when something goes wrong. I...

  22. What's one thing you wish you knew when starting nursing school?

    neuron replied to eaglesfan2286's topic in General Students

    1. Have a fast lap top. 2. Read before class, read all skills before class. 3. They want your commitment, they don't care if you have outside responsibilities, bills to pay 4. You're not taught real...

  23. Proper suctioning

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    I really didn't get a policies and procedure handbook. I was just thrown out there with no resources. I just don't want the worst scenario. We have a lot of high risk

  24. why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    neuron replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's also unfortunate that some administrators are also RN's and still cheat floor nurses without giving them adequate

  25. Maybe a stupid question..

    neuron replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would get more uncomfortable with personal questions, how old are you, do you have a boyfriend more than a back