RescueNinjaKy

RescueNinjaKy

Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown

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  1. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    RescueNinjaKy replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    I got an Impreza hatch batch. A trick that someone said to me was to have some kitty litter in your car for when it gets

  2. Have anybody just used Kaplan and passed?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to FlyAcrossOcean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan only and a book called priority and delegation by lacharity. Passed on first try with

  3. junctional vs sinus bradycardia

    RescueNinjaKy replied to kaitef07's topic in General Nursing

    When I got floated to do tele tech on my unit, I've been able to see p waves on bradycardia. Don't know if this is just my facility, but if the rhythm is unclear and it looks crappy on the monitors...

  4. US citizen taking Philippine NCLEX

    RescueNinjaKy replied to kma99's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think it's gonna be an issue since the school in he Philippines is probably not certified by the United States standards which means they won't let you sit for the nclex in the us. Now if you take...

  5. junctional vs sinus bradycardia

    RescueNinjaKy replied to kaitef07's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility save their strips on tele. You could always pull them up for the doctor to see. Also in my facility they should have an area that lets them see the strips on the

  6. junctional vs sinus bradycardia

    RescueNinjaKy replied to kaitef07's topic in General Nursing

    Sinus Brady would have a p wave. It sounds like junction all rhythm to me. As long as he's asymptomatic and other vitals are good I wouldn't be too worried. He's getting blood to bring up his hgb,...

  7. lasix not given..

    RescueNinjaKy replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    In your 35 years of nursing, in what point did it become acceptable for you, as a nurse, to decide what is more beneficial than harmful in terms of prescribing medication for your patient? That is not...

  8. CVC dressing change

    RescueNinjaKy replied to drdonna's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. Something doesn't add up to me. In your opening post you made no mention of a sterile mask, rather you talked about sterile gloves. Also you don't need a sterile mask. The whole point of...

  9. lasix not given..

    RescueNinjaKy replied to acts456's topic in Patient Medications

    Have you taken a look at their electrolytes or their kidney function? Do you know what lasix does besides getting patients to void? Are they getting some other type of diuresis? And heart failure is...

  10. I can't smell c-diff

    RescueNinjaKy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I usually can smell c diff as well. There are times when I'm walking down the hall and I can smell it. I've been correct most of the time and even smelled it before they did a

  11. IV Insertion Difficulty

    RescueNinjaKy replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    See if you have a vein finder in your unit. Go with it for a little bit so you know where you're looking for the vein. Then as you get more comfortable do without it. Also definitely use a warm pack,...

  12. Profession for some...attempted by many..

    RescueNinjaKy replied to jdruds's topic in General Nursing

    There are too many people who go into nursing for no other reason than just because. Many think it's a cushy job with great stability and excellent pay. Well, now they know it's not and they're...

  13. The holidays and legal issues

    RescueNinjaKy replied to OldGrayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, just type up the ingredients and mass print them into little slips that you can include into the gifts so people at least know what's it in and won't eat it if they're allergic. And honestly I'm...

  14. Safe to take new admit at shift change

    RescueNinjaKy replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Then document this and bring it up to the charge nurse and nurse educator. You have to have solid evidence of this. If someone had 2 patients and I have 3 and they give me the next admit, you can be...

  15. Safe to take new admit at shift change

    RescueNinjaKy replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    As long as your other patients are stable then I feel that you can can take an admit at shift change. Is it ideal? Nope, nor does it feel good, but when they gotta come they gotta come, as long as...

  16. Post op complication question

    RescueNinjaKy replied to nursesky's topic in General Students

    All those vitals point towards shock/sepsis. At my hospital we have a sepsis bpa that fires off with those kind of vitals. Go look up the pathophysiology of sepsis and shock. What are the treatments...

  17. Floor Nursing vs. Doctor's Office

    RescueNinjaKy replied to addiewaad's topic in General Nursing

    On a personal level I would be bored with working in a clinic. I like the acuity of most hospitalized patients. And you see so much more in the

  18. First Teaching Plan (Atrial Fibrillation)

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    You could probably write a paper that is geared towards the instructor and explain in the paper how you would go about educating the patient and what information you would provide and why it is...

  19. New Grad Resume Critique

    RescueNinjaKy replied to theRPN2b's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless you are a very experienced nurse, I think the general rule of thumb is that resumes should be 1 page

  20. First Teaching Plan (Atrial Fibrillation)

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    If you were a patient and you have no prior medical knowledge and they told you that you had so and so disease. What would you want to know? How would you like for that information to be conveyed?...

  21. Got hit on by a patient and it wasn't a granny.

    RescueNinjaKy replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me too

  22. What's wrong with my patient?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    Review restraints, 2 side rails are not considered restraints but all 4 side rails up are. Also if you suspect that the patient is having these issues, call Doctor, tell them what you assessed, tel...

  23. New grad is the only nurse in the building.

    RescueNinjaKy replied to TipToeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Forgive me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that a lpn requires collaboration with a rn or provider. If you're the only nurse in the building and you're a lpn, doesn't this open you up to...

  24. Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just a side note and a personal observation , I have no idea why, but the way you word your responses rub me the wrong way. It just seems very dismissive with a touch of sarcasm/haughty taughty...

  25. had an AWFUL night

    RescueNinjaKy replied to momof3al RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ed should have gotten an ekg done and troponin drawn prior to transferring the patient. They're quick things that can be done without much effort and it's a standard for any chest pain. The real issue...