LakeEmerald

LakeEmerald

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  1. Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

    LakeEmerald replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    Don't cheat yourself out of the training and orientation you deserve! How you are trained in your first few months of working will form the foundation for your skill and proficiency level as a nurse....

  2. You are not my only patient

    LakeEmerald replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's be real. We have all wanted to say that. On my last shift, I had a woman in one of my 4 ER rooms who had come in early before the fast track area opened. She was there because of "itching deep...

  3. Can a pt hyperventilate themselves into resp failure?

    LakeEmerald posted a topic in Emergency

    ED pt: 58 years. Hx of schizophrenia, anxiety, MI 5 years ago, and HTN. Home meds unknown. Hyperventilating upon EMS arrival. Could control hyperventilation when asked to, but then would start again....

  4. Help with d/c callbacks!

    LakeEmerald replied to AggieQT's topic in Emergency

    If management wants this done, there should be a cust svc dept handling these calls (cheaper by the hour than nurses and possibly techs). I imagine at least 1/2 of my er patients would have a list of...

  5. Can a pt hyperventilate themselves into resp failure?

    LakeEmerald replied to LakeEmerald's topic in Emergency

    Ran into family member of pt today. He is still in ICU 4 days later. They were going to try to take him off the vent today. I wish I had more info, wanted to go to ICU, but today was ambulance after...

  6. 4/8 health promotion 3335

    LakeEmerald replied to ldawn79's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I would just like to say I am loving this class. My stress level is going way down!

  7. Can a pt hyperventilate themselves into resp failure?

    LakeEmerald replied to LakeEmerald's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I did not have time for all that. :) But the weird thing was, by the time he had the 2 apneic episodes, he wasn't talking, moving, or responding to pain. We started another IV before we gave the...

  8. 4/8 health promotion 3335

    LakeEmerald replied to ldawn79's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm starting the course on 4/8. Bought "To Do No Harm" and I'm 1/2 through it. Pretty interesting read. Will be starting Research course in May, too. Not looking forward to it! Does anyone else see...

  9. Taking 2 nursing classes together

    LakeEmerald replied to Neonursej's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I took Med Term as my elective and found it to be an easy A. I think this would be especially true for a person who has experience working with patients and dealing with labs, diagnoses, procedures,...

  10. BSN program online- need feedback please

    LakeEmerald replied to scorpio1113's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    You will get out of it what you put into it. I do all of my reading so I can truly learn what the instructor means to impart. The material is crammed into a shorter amunt of time, similar to summer...

  11. BIOL 3309 Medical Terminology start date 1/21/13

    LakeEmerald replied to TxMonci's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Made it through the class fine with easy A. I will say that when I overlapped this class with Holistic Care of Older Adults that I did get stressed out more than I wanted to. Both classes are not...

  12. BIOL 3309 Medical Terminology start date 1/21/13

    LakeEmerald replied to TxMonci's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Monci - did you know that the flashcards are optional? I skip them and it saves time. Tests aren't bad at all, think I was overstudying! Two more

  13. Holistic care of the adult and legacy of the family starting 2/25/2013

    LakeEmerald replied to maryannmartin75's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am also starting Holistic Care of Older Adults on 2/25. It will overlap with my Medical Terminology for 3 weeks. Glad to hear Holistic isn't too demanding. Thanks for setting up the group. I wish...

  14. BIOL 3309 Medical Terminology start date 1/21/13

    LakeEmerald replied to TxMonci's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hello Classmates, Hope all is going well - we are almost 1/2 way done! Neonurse - it is doable with another class. Moderately time consuming, but way less time/energy than writing

  15. Difficulty with coworkers

    LakeEmerald replied to MiriamRn's topic in Emergency

    Not all ERs have a cut-throat mentality. The pressure can be an impetus for causing nurses to seek ways to work "better together" and team up instead of what seems to be happening where you work....

  16. BIOL 3309 Medical Terminology start date 1/21/13

    LakeEmerald replied to TxMonci's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hi, I am in the class too. Everything seems OK, just working through the assignments. Anyone having trouble opening Audio to Go? When I click on it I get a message from Peason saying I'm not...

  17. Medical Terminology BIOL 3309

    LakeEmerald replied to bioniclewoman's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hi, I posted earlier today about being unable to "join" the class on Pearson's website. I finally worked it out with a Pearson cust svc rep. It's an interactive game type of scenario. I need to see...

  18. Medical Terminology BIOL 3309

    LakeEmerald replied to bioniclewoman's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hello, I'm starting this course Jan 21. I got an email from our instructor about logging in and registering for the course. I signed up though Pearson, but I can't "join the class" as instructed in...

  19. Is your workplace haunted?

    LakeEmerald replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I did med/surg clinicals at a medium-sized rural hospital in GA during my 2nd semester of nursing school. I was assessing a middle-aged female pt, can't recall her diagnosis now, but she was...

  20. Organizing the maddness

    LakeEmerald replied to Safe student nurse's topic in Emergency

    Hi, You can just explain to them that the purpose of the ER is to stabilize pts so they can either be admitted or be discharged home for follow up with a physician. We don't fix everybody's medical...

  21. UTA RN to BSN Sept 24 & Classes

    LakeEmerald replied to NurseZani's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm starting prof A&B on Monday the 24th. It will be my first class at UTA. Just looked over orientation stuff and getting psyched up to