MendedHeart

MendedHeart

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  1. How to deal with bad odors

    MendedHeart replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in General Students

    Coffee beans:) But in all seriousness. ..I got used to it..aint many smells bother me

  2. med error

    MendedHeart posted a topic in General Students

    Made my first med error today and Im 2weeks away from clinicals being over. So my patient gets Lantus BID...20 units and her blood sugar for before breakfast was 100...I gsve the Lantus and did not...

  3. Why do we use insulin drips?

    MendedHeart replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I work post surgical and get insulin gtt all the time. THE PRIMARY REASONS for the insulin post surgical and trauma is because Under stress conditions, the body releases cortisol (stress hormone)...

  4. MED Error Examples (Specific to Group Homes)

    MendedHeart replied to joliefleur102's topic in Patient Medications

    Unfortunately in my state an RN does not have to be present but for only 8 hrs per week at assisted livings...Med techs (CNA who have passed state test to pass meds) practically run these

  5. Care plan goal help please :)

    MendedHeart replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your related to should be the pathophysiology of the problem..so what exactly happen to cause this? Also..is your goal measurable? How would you determine if the wound has worsened? Be specific. Her...

  6. MED Error Examples (Specific to Group Homes)

    MendedHeart replied to joliefleur102's topic in Patient Medications

    A few years after becoming a CNA..I got hired at a local assisted living to pass meds and supervise(I did have one previous med tech position at another facility) upon training, the med tech taught...

  7. med error

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. .yall really made me feel

  8. Sexual Orientation Question

    MendedHeart replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nobody that I saw mentioned this but....Male homosexuals are more at risk because of the type of sex they have. The anal and rectal tissue itself is more delicate and has nore of a tendency to tear...

  9. End of clinical presents

    MendedHeart replied to paratroopa's topic in General Students

    Card and breakfast ..I.e..doughnuts, , bagels etc...we've always done

  10. med error

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Students

    Thank you. .im about to graduate and am really mad that I didnt catch this. Thanfully my instructor acknowledged that it was partially her fault for not catching it either but I am a perfectionist so...

  11. First Semester Student IV Fluid Orders

    MendedHeart replied to sgabaldon5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well technically the 7 rights of med admin does not address rate just frequency and time. Either the pharmacy or MD will set rate however I sometimes have to check the drug guide if not specified on...

  12. question about heart failure

    MendedHeart replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the question did not say the K+ was low. .u cannot assume it is. Never add any assumptions or possibilities to what the stem is asking. Only go by exactly what it telks you about the patient. If...

  13. Rhythm interpretation a fib

    MendedHeart replied to lolakbolak's topic in Cardiac

    Actually its also categorized as grossly irregular or irregularly irregular with no p

  14. What is a Rapid Admit Unit?

    MendedHeart replied to SubSippi's topic in General Students

    Rapid admissions is usually a short stay area until a bed on the appropriate floor can be found to make room in ED ad well. Fast turn around..busy with getting patients in and sending them out. There...

  15. OMG Say it correctly!

    MendedHeart replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have 2 coworkers that make the "H" silent in words like human. ....sounds like you-men... Drives me crazy

  16. I don't wanna!

    MendedHeart replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    4 lectures left..one test.one final exam and 2 weeks of clinicals. .I dont wanna do any of it

  17. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thankyou

  18. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok so I was reading how CO2 can jump onto HgB and make the SP02 appear normal. Would this still manifest as respiratory failure with Increased RR, anxiety, etc? Sorry this may b a dumb question but...

  19. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But what about Carbaminohaemoglobin.... This is

  20. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    MendedHeart replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

    Pen light, multicolor pens, ALOT of printer pper and ink

  21. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks!

  22. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yea just looked it up..I get it now...I think I took what I read out of context.

  23. pulse oximetry

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Carboxyhemoglobin is the technical name of it..no RR dont increase CO2 but couldn't it be s compensatory responce to try and blow off excess

  24. Rough clinical week again need advice

    MendedHeart replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, just get thru it. I've had several horrible or whacko instructors. However, they are instructors for a reason. Once I accepted them and learned what they did not like, I learned a...

  25. which assessment tools should I use on this patient?

    MendedHeart replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yea..its usually against policy to use family and non-liscenced ppl to do medical interpreting. You must use a facilty approved translator. Falls is good what about Braden score? And definitely what...