nurse4theplanet RN

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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    nurse4theplanet replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    The facility that I worked at that had this tracking system also had a call system set up so once they tracked you, they could speak to you while you were in the any room or at the nurse sub...
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    PDA necessary?

    nurse4theplanet replied to ga2ny2tn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Epocrates seems to be a fav among my friends/instructors/co-workers...I think you can get a free version at http://www.epocrates.com I bought a nursing bundle from http://www.lww.com that has a...
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    PDA necessary?

    nurse4theplanet replied to ga2ny2tn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a Tungsten T5 with PalmOne OS...I also have a Macintosh computer so it is the most compatable...it is also very compatable with Windows and very user
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    If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    nurse4theplanet replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very tempted to quit my job, but in reality...I would stay, for a little while anyway. I would finish out my orientation and get a good solid year (all the while knowing that I could leave...
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    PDA necessary?

    nurse4theplanet replied to ga2ny2tn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a PDA, not a smart phone which is a phone with PDA capabilities. While it is not necessary, it is extremely handy. I look up drugs, normal lab values, and diseases/disorders on the fly...
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    Stupid things your school does/did

    nurse4theplanet replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with you completely. You assume that unless one is subjected to these procedures during NURSING SCHOOL, then they are unable to understand the patient's point of view. Let me assure you,...
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    Stupid things your school does/did

    nurse4theplanet replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! As a patient in the healthcare system you have rights, including the right to refuse. As a student in these programs, refusal may equal failure. That is what is so unfair about this...
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    Medical Terminology

    nurse4theplanet replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It was not a requirement in my program as a pre-req, however, we had to buy a book and take quizzes each week during the first semester. It was more like a self-study course. I had no problem...
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    Hospital vs Hotel

    nurse4theplanet replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? This is a real hospital....? Physician owned, eh? That explains alot. And I agree with the poster about this seeming like the type of posh hospital that performs mostly elective...
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    Post Mortem Movement

    nurse4theplanet replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    ooooh how creepy...:chair: I have never seen this. However, I have heard a moan as residual air passed through the vocal cords....scared the bejeezus out of
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    What is your weakness?

    nurse4theplanet replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Vomitus:barf02: :barf01:
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    stuck between nursing and medical school

    nurse4theplanet replied to youngEd's topic in General Nursing

    If what you want to be is a doctor, then you will not be happy with nursing. If what you want to be is a nurse, then you will not be happy with med school. Both take hard work and dedication in...
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    Stupid things your school does/did

    nurse4theplanet replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    lol! me either. does this happen in np schools now? i've never heard anyone speak about it. it seems very
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    Have you ever done CPR off duty?

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I am so glad that I started this thread. These stories are
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    Diagnosis..

    nurse4theplanet replied to PACU queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm in a 40 bed ICU, with 8 beds designated as a stepdown/respiratory/long-term section, 16 beds for MICU and SICU, 8 beds for Neuro, and 8 beds for CVICU...obviously, depending on pt census we can...
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    vents and sedation?

    nurse4theplanet replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not all our vent patients are sedated. It just depends on whether they are tolerating the vent or not. Some patients get really anxious with the tube down their throat (and rightly so), their HR and...
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    Need help W/Difficult, complicated Pt.

    nurse4theplanet replied to Cattitude's topic in Home Health

    Sounds like she has some other psychological issues...maybe borderline personality disorder with some co-dependency issues. She needs interaction, probably craves it, but her personalitiy and antics...
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    To Be or not To Be a Nurse

    nurse4theplanet replied to katiti69's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it what you want to do? If so, then go for
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    Families, are they getting more demanding?

    nurse4theplanet replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    How ridiculous. If I was that doc, I would have sent them all a AHA pureed diet tray with my sincerest apologies! What
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    Stupid things your school does/did

    nurse4theplanet replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I would make a list of several questions/concerns to ask about the program. Remember, this is your education, you are paying for it, and you have the right to investigate into their policies and...
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    rules for student nurses

    nurse4theplanet replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a group project, do your share of the
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    Stupid things your school does/did

    nurse4theplanet replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is really up to you. Like I said, I don't agree with the practice but if it came down to choosing to be embarassed/uncomfortable for a brief period and getting my degree...then hands...
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    death

    nurse4theplanet replied to JBirdAngel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In our facility, the CNAs/techs assist the nurse with post mortem care. The patient's clothing must be removed. The body must be cleaned and placed in a natural, anotomically correct position. We...
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    Need help with Vital Signs Scenario ASAP!

    nurse4theplanet replied to TiffanyA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with all the above responses! Pt is definitely in shock (sudden drop in BP, increased HR, increased RR). Too early for an infection, temp may be spiked due to general complications from...
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    Nursing School Blues??

    nurse4theplanet replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    You are not alone. I went through this as well in school during semester 3/4. I could not FORCE myself to study, I had a prn tech position that I hated going to, clinicals were torture, and I even...