icyounurse BSN, RN

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  1. icyounurse

    Whats the name of this disorder?

    icyounurse replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Meniere's
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    C-Dif

    icyounurse replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I looked this up just because I was curious. It looks like when you test for a C diff antigen it means it is positive for C-diff but not for a specific strand. You have to test for different types of...
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    Florida Hospital cesnses seem to be very low...

    icyounurse replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no, I am in Alabama right now working float pool. Census is very low here for this time of year. I will be lucky to be able to pay my bills since my job is per diem. I may have to seek full time...
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    Nursing and Astrological Sign

    icyounurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Taurus: Mostly ICU, but I am currently working float pool so I kinda go wherever. Where are all the Tauruses
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    CRNA Program or Law School Harder?

    icyounurse replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it depends on the person. I am pretty acquainted with both (tried CRNA school for about a month and I have alot of relatives who are lawyers) and for me CRNA seems more difficult due to the...
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    PACU to Unit bedside report.

    icyounurse replied to jeff2e's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked PACU we were required to accompany all patients to the floor and unit and give a bedside report. If it was a returning patient and the floor/unit already knew them then we could give a...
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    I am so frustrated.

    icyounurse replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. The market is tough for new grads right now from what I hear. I really hope something works out for
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    Made a scapegoat by administrator?

    icyounurse replied to MUUGUZI's topic in General Nursing

    I think the mom probably does has some guilt and is taking her anger out on the wrong person. Yes, your mother should have some responsibility, but why should she apologize for not immediately...
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    Health Care Research

    icyounurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    No advice. Just sympathy. I just took it last semester for my NP program myself and it was agonizing doing that reading:nurse: The semester will go by quicker than you think though. Hang in
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    Which was harder and how much chemistry?

    icyounurse replied to revolution's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am not a CRNA but spent almost a month in a CRNA program and was unable to continue at the time for personal reasons. I have to say that CRNA is much harder in my opinion. Its incredibly...
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    abandonment laws

    icyounurse replied to legal beagle's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would contact your states board of nursing and ask, but it sounds like if she is only on the schedule for 12 hours then it is her CHOICE to stay and help or not past that point. Its not abandonment...
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    Anterior lips and future deliveries

    icyounurse replied to Chixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sure someone who is an L and D nurse or just plain more knowledgeable than me will come and add more here, but I believe it depends on the incision? If the incision is horizontal and low across,...
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    Things that make you go grrrrrrrr

    icyounurse replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Good ones. I also hate coming behind people who neglect mouth care, its a major pet peeve:argue: Here I'll add one I have had lately: Doctors that prescribe inadequate pain control post op and then...
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    DNR questions... Family vs Patient wishes.

    icyounurse replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    A DNR surviving and then suing for having a DNR overturned? THAT would be fantastic to
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    DNR questions... Family vs Patient wishes.

    icyounurse replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with what others are saying. Families CAN in most areas of this country overturn DNRs all the time, and they DO overtunr these DNRs all the time. I think its very unfortunate as the families...
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    Is nursing really that bad??

    icyounurse replied to missy22's topic in General Nursing

    I am not going to lie, nursing IS hard, nursing school IS hard, and you will have some bad days that nobody in any other field is going to understand, which is what I love about coming to this site....
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    RNs...how did you handle your first death ?

    icyounurse replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was also somewhat afraid of this, because I remember being in school and crying like a baby while watching ER. But it never turned out to be an issue. Most of the deaths I have seen have been in an...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    You are overthinking it, which is a common problem for many in nursing school. Its actually very simple. Maslow's is a great way to answer these questions as daytonite pointed out. I always did ABC's...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but when I was in nursing school (and I know things may have changed some) they really threw that whole "change in LOC is the first sign of a severe neurological issue and very serious and must...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I keep adding stuff:) Sorry I couldnt just put it all in one post, but just wanted to add that you could think of it like the ABC's, and if your post op tonsils patient vomits and either aspirates...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    But yeah if I was in nursing school I wouldnt like how it was worded either. I think they should give you more info in the
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but what INTERVENTION does being sleepy with anesthesia on board really require immediately in this instance??As long as they wake up and respond appropriately and have a patent aiway and good...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    icyounurse replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Even if your textbook says its normal you would still give something for nausea right away so they dont put pressure on the surgery site, its not good when these patients throw up believe me. When I...
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    I don't want to go in

    icyounurse replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would ask to be taken off of charge duty. It doesn't sound like its worth the stress and that you have little to no support. I would demand support or a regular staff position so that you...
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    Scope of RN and LPN

    icyounurse replied to crissy_ph's topic in General Nursing

    I believe some of it may vary state to state, but I could be wrong. I think LPN's arent allowed to give blood and give drugs IV push. Other than that their scope of practice is very similar to RN's in...