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  1. Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

    eukaryote replied to HollySue061566's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you did the right thing. You assessed the pt's vital signs and found he had a high blood pressure and increased pain. You gave the blood pressure medication that was scheduled *at that time*...

  2. Stroke hemorrhagic conversion

    eukaryote replied to lassenlake's topic in General Nursing

    Like the previous poster said, it is a core measure for stroke patients to be on ASA, antithrombotic and a statin by day 2 of admission. There is a risk of conversion, like you said, but it is small....

  3. Would you send this patient to the unit?

    eukaryote replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our floor also accepts these types of medical patients as our hospital doesn't have a step down. The floor I work on hyponatremia is often managed (SIADH, etc..) I admitted a patient this weekend...

  4. Problems with ER

    eukaryote replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's really important for floor nurses to understand the way the ER functions. It's literally crazy down there. I've had to float there a few times, and yeah, I can understand the need to get ppl...

  5. Problems with ER

    eukaryote replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does the ER have an admissions RN? We had a similar issue to this at our ER, and they hired an admissions RN which has been immensly helpful. The problem I have with quick throughput times and not...

  6. giving meds with other name on them

    eukaryote replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that if it's stocked and labeled in that patient's med cart, they are being charged for those meds one they are deposited by pharmacy. That is why you should not give them to another...

  7. A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    eukaryote replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously. My daughter has epilepsy and I have witnessed hundreds upon hundreds of seizures of any and all types. Never once has she injured anyone and/or herself for that matter. If she ever wanted...

  8. A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    eukaryote replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    How could she hurt someone during a seizure? By falling on them? I know plenty of nurses w epilepsy, and even met an NP w epilepsy the other day. Epilepsy has a spectrum of effects on a person,...

  9. Nursing vs. CNA physical stress

    eukaryote replied to johndough's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA is much more physical toll on the body then being a nurse. Nurses endure other kinds of stress, at higher rates than CNA. I have been both. Being a CNA can be backbreaking work. I had...

  10. Fight with pct

    eukaryote replied to Beverly1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Need to understand more about what was going on. Why was she asking you for help with a bed change? Was it a code brown? Bariatric pt. about to fall off the bed? Did patient vomit? Was pt....

  11. New grad BSN moving to Honolulu

    eukaryote replied to ml52789's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a military spouse, you can work as a Red Cross volunteer nurse at Tripler. It's unpaid, but it counts as experience and I know of a few people who've eventually been hired that way....

  12. RN working as a PCT

    eukaryote replied to JessRNBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say that it depends on the area you live in and the facility's policy. In my area, it's common for new grad RN's to work as a PCT for up to a year after licensing before securing a new grad...

  13. Pharm203

    eukaryote replied to Bpacis's topic in General Nursing

    No it wasn't offered online when I took it. And honestly I don't recommend taking pharm online. It's a really crucial class to understand for nursing. The Maui one is the notorious online

  14. Pharm203

    eukaryote replied to Bpacis's topic in General Nursing

    I took pharm at Windward. I won't lie, it's a tough class...but she offers tutoring. I found that I knew my drugs way better than the students who took the Maui or Leeward pharm. so if you want to...

  15. Are extended in-laws considered family members?

    eukaryote posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I got a call and was asked to interview for a unit I had not originally planned for. I'm very excited, however, one of my husband's extended family members is a physician on this unit. I didn't...

  16. Are extended in-laws considered family members?

    eukaryote replied to eukaryote's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you, I did mention it. It was not a big deal.

  17. Preceptors what do you want out of your students?

    eukaryote posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am in my last semester of nursing school and starting a 300 hour preceptorship in my specialty of interest. I am super excited and want to learn as much as I can on the unit. Just wondering if...

  18. Preceptors what do you want out of your students?

    eukaryote replied to eukaryote's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for the great advice! Just wanted to give an update and say that my preceptorship is going awesomely so far. You are right, I have made a few mistakes but I have looked at them for...

  19. Can't find a job as pct and didn't get internship. What to do?

    eukaryote posted a topic in General Students

    I graduate in December and had been hoping to follow the advice that is commonly given on this website which is to work as a PCT/CNA or intern while in school. Well here I am with o e semester left in...

  20. Can't find a job as pct and didn't get internship. What to do?

    eukaryote replied to eukaryote's topic in General Students

    This is great advice. Thank you for bringing me back down to earth! I always get so worried that I'm doing everything wrong. And as students there's so much pressure on us to be perfect and if we...

  21. New Grad RN Interested in Massage

    eukaryote replied to squidbilly's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, I am a massage therapist and have been licensed for 15 years plus BSN There are in fact many nurse massage therapists! Many of them work in palliative care. Please check National Association for...

  22. Culturally insensitive patients

    eukaryote replied to tippytootagon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand your frustration. I too live in an area where I am a cultural and ethnic minority, although were I am 80% of the population is Asian or Asian-American and am often assumed to be a...

  23. Nursing School Patient Loads

    eukaryote replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I should also add for clarification. The way that we have been assigned patients really depends on the clinical instructor and charge nurse for whatever semester and floor we are working on. I have...

  24. Nursing School Patient Loads

    eukaryote replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I specifically meant "total care". I was on a neuro floor where most patients where bed bound, needed assistance with all ADLs, trachs, restraints, comatose, the whole

  25. Nursing School Patient Loads

    eukaryote replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in a 6 semester BSN. We do 14 week rotations (actually 16 weeks but last 2 weeks are non-clinical). Clinicals are 2 days a week and we are generally on the floor for 10 hours. 1st...