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  1. Transfer Psych to Medsurg

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you so much! It was really encouraging to read this. Do you have any other tips when it comes to cover letter writing? So far for my cover letter I want to express my interest in working in...

  2. Transferring from Psych to Medsurg

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello! I am a registered nurse working in the acute psychiatry unit. I have been working in inpatient mental health now for 1.5 years. I started off as a new grad nurse in psychiatry in June 2014. I...

  3. TKO: to keep open

    babaloo posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can someone explain what this means and what the purpose of having an IV fluid run TKO

  4. Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint?

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Are seclusion/isolation rooms considered a restraint even though its not a manual or chemical restraint? I'm trying to think of less restrictive measures if a patient is escalating and I was thinking...

  5. NPO

    babaloo posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    How long can patients be NPO for? Can patients really survive only on the IV fluids that they are

  6. NPO

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    so patients can survive only on IV fluids for just about two

  7. Gestational Age vs. Age by Exam

    babaloo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can someone explain the difference in these two? Once a baby is born, is gestational age the estimated age from Last Menstrual Period to the date of birth? And what exam is done for the age by exam?...

  8. VA Graduate Nurse Technician in Long Beach

    babaloo posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Does anyone know any information about the Veterans Affairs Graduate Nurse Technician position at Long Beach? The position does not state what units participants would be working in. Instead it just...

  9. PRN Psych medications

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    If a patient is undergoing a crisis, upon trying other less restrictive measures and failing, and upon offering the patient his/her PRN medications (for ex. Ativan), however the patient refuses the...

  10. De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What are some de-escalation and redirection techniques to use to help calm a patient down when a patient is entering a crisis? I was thinking of redirecting the patient to another activity to help...

  11. Hallucinations

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    If a patient is having a hallucination, but believe that hallucination is real, does that mean that patient is also having a delusion? I ask this because in my psychiatric clinicals I've had patients...

  12. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    babaloo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What are tucks and spray used for (for example sooze pads and Dermoplast) in the postpartum period and how do you apply

  13. How would you deal with a patient who looks disoriented and clumsy?

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    First I would assess the patient's orientation level to person, time, location, and situation, and then provide the appropriate reality orientation. Next in a calm voice I would reassure the patient...

  14. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So I just want to confirm my understanding of the application of tucks. In addition to blot drying with tucks, you can also place them on your pads for continued

  15. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you say squeeze bottle all around to clean, are you referring to just a bottle of warm water before blot drying with the

  16. Hallucinations

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    so if a patient believes that their hallucination is real, would you provide reality

  17. How would you deal with a patient who looks disoriented and clumsy?

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Also the setting would be an inpatient psychiatric

  18. De-escalation Techniques/ Redirection techniques for Crisis Situations

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you all for your responses! For asking the patient what has worked for them in the past, would it still be okay to do so AS the patient is in a crisis

  19. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've researched what tucks and spray are, but I would still just like to know more in depth about these products. I've read that you can use both after toileting, but how exactly? For example, I've...

  20. Reality Orientation for hallucinations/delusions?

    babaloo posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I know that you cannot talk patients out of delusions because they are fixed false beliefs, so do you not provide reality orientation for a pt experiencing a delusion? Instead do you just respond to...

  21. Interview Question

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Nursing Career

    well, patient safety is a priority to me. If the family is wanting to see me, I would apologize to the family and explain that a patient needs me at the moment, but I will see them right afterwards....

  22. Interview Question

    babaloo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    There are only 2 RN's on the floor and you are very busy with patients who need your attention. A patients family is demanding to see the RN and won't talk to the LVN. How would you deal with this...

  23. AWHONN Membership on Resume

    babaloo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all! I was just wondering how would you write down that you are a member of AWHONN on your resume? would you simply put for ex) "AHWONN - Joined Nov

  24. Introduction to fetal heart monitoring course. Resume

    babaloo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm taking the online introduction to fetal heart monitoring course offered by AWHONN. How do I write this on my resume? For example, for Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Support one would put...

  25. Introduction to fetal heart monitoring course. Resume

    babaloo replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks! does the completion of this online course expire? Should I put on my resume the month/year I completed this course, or is it okay if I just put "Intro Fetal Heart Monitoring