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  1. Have any of you given birth while in school?

    porterwoman replied to JStollRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    LOL not at all! I do have a mostly stay-at-home spouse and a messy house, though. Good luck. I bet you'd do

  2. RN to BSN ?

    porterwoman replied to GoBuckeyez10's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    http://wcu.edu/4210.asp Yup, it's sort of inaccurately named, but it's what they call their

  3. Have any of you given birth while in school?

    porterwoman replied to JStollRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Are you pre-licensure or doing RN to BSN? I did RN to BSN part time, worked full time, had a baby, moved, changed jobs. Doable. Don't know about pre-licensure, though; can't speak to

  4. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    porterwoman replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Outside of ICU, I have worked in 2 units that had 1:3 (and often 1:2) ratio: medicine progressive care & bone marrow transplant. Plus an HUC & an NA. Excellent staffing on both units, I...

  5. RN to BSN ?

    porterwoman replied to GoBuckeyez10's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've said this elsewhere on this site, but I'll repeat it: I had a great experience with WCU's RN to BSN program. Classwork is essentially all online, except for one day at the beginning and one...

  6. increased activity, decreased HR??

    porterwoman replied to querynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to quote from a critical care book I keep around for reference. This is in reference to the effect of cardiac output on tissue oxygenation: "To maintain normal aerobic metabolism, the...

  7. If I got to a nursing school in Durham....

    porterwoman replied to weluv3's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There are nice neighborhoods near Watts. Duke Park, Watts-Hillandale, Old west Durham, Old North Durham, Northgate Park. Do a search for Apple Realty or Bob Schmitz properties. Durham's a nice city...

  8. Families and Healthcare: What Do You Think?

    porterwoman replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    Some ways you can redirect those questions about numbers & details: -you can shift their focus to Mom the Person, not Mom the patient: "I know you're very worried about Mom and a lot of times...

  9. What other units do you work on besides your "home" unit?

    porterwoman replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I work in medical ICU. I pick up OT in the bone marrow txp unit and in the surgical ICU. I love my "field trips." I like doing OT outside my home unit--I always learn something new, gain some new...

  10. H1N1 season and not taking the vaccine

    porterwoman replied to somebodyrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    On our unit, so far this year, all of our confirmed H1N1 cases were in unvaccinated people. In other words, we haven't had one case of confirmed H1N1 in a person who HAD gotten the vaccine. What do...

  11. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    porterwoman replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Omeprazole Insulin Fentanyl Heparin Versed Adult

  12. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    porterwoman replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey, that's okay readerwriter8, it's a fun topic that needed a bump! I dreamt that I had nothing to write down verbal orders on except a balloon. I blew up the balloon and took down orders on it....

  13. This forum is scaring me!

    porterwoman replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend what another poster suggested--try being a CNA first. Very little investment--the classes are only a few months long and don't cost a whole lot. If you work as a CNA for a while,...

  14. New MedSurg nurse-seeking advice

    porterwoman replied to Blinc78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I really like your brain sheet, bootheel.bld. What are D, A, E, &

  15. Relocating to Durham/chapel Hill area, need advice!

    porterwoman replied to JRockey76's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would personally be really cautious about moving into Wake County right now simply because of all the redistricting & policy changes that have been going on in the school system there--if you...

  16. In progress MSN... can't stand nursing theory... switching to PA school ASAP

    porterwoman replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm curious--Are you in a NP program, or in some other MSN

  17. Is private duty the "easy way out"?

    porterwoman replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    Here's something to consider, OP-- Maybe it feels like the "easy way out" because you've found a position & niche you really love. Work we love doing feels easy. Congrats on being in a good...

  18. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    porterwoman replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    How about burn ICUs? Don't they usually have a 1:1 or even 2:1 ratio with all the constant dsg changes & fluid shifts & drips & pain management & stuff? No experience in burns, so...

  19. Electrolyte and Mineral Replacement

    porterwoman replied to kayakmary's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yikes. We use protocols in ICUs, then make sure they're d/c'ed before the patient gets transferred out to the floor. The protocols are not used outside ICUs. I agree with you that it sounds...

  20. IV Flagyl

    porterwoman replied to NurseRackett's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No, it should not be refrigerated. You could ask the pharmacy if it's still usable if it's accidentally been refrigerated. I believe it can

  21. New grad having nightmares about work!!!!!!!!!

    porterwoman replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep. Patients out in the parking lot, noticing it's 5pm and I haven't set foot in my patient's room, writing verbal orders on a balloon because it's the only thing I have to write on--I feel ya! My...

  22. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    porterwoman replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Public health nursing might be an option. I know NC is hiring public health nurses right out of school and there is a huge need. The same may be true in NY. The pay is significantly less than...

  23. Hepatic encephalopathy

    porterwoman replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Benzos just simply stick around longer in a liver failure pt than in a pt with a normal liver. Gotta do what you gotta do; just important to be aware that the benzos can build up & suddenly a...

  24. Baptism by Fire!!

    porterwoman replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Let 'em poop their brains out, just so they don't poop their rectal tubes out.... ...on clean linens... ...for the third

  25. Ever Killed Someone?

    porterwoman replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Yes yes yes. Well said, roser13. What I see as taboo is the notion that nurses kill people. Nurses don't kill people as part of our professional lives. We do make mistakes. We do miss...