Julius Seizure

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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Julius Seizure replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    how big are those? how many
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    Post-operative Hypertension

    Julius Seizure replied to Nurse_Ratched's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If a patient is at their baseline....why wouldnt they go to the floor? Does the floor not take any patients with chronic HTN? That seems
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    Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    Julius Seizure replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I have never tried any of them, but a friend of mine recently tried all of them! She isn't a nurse, but I thought her opinions might be helpful anyway - sorry if not. With permission, I will post...
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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Julius Seizure replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    Oops, nevermind, somebody already posted the
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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Julius Seizure replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    This is a good point. Additionally, once you squirt out the saline into a vial for reconstitution of a med, drawing it back up into the same syringe is technically a break in sterility, as the inside...
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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Julius Seizure replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    Exactly, they SHOULD be labeled. The discouragement of using pre-filled syringes is because that when somebody inevitably fails to label as they should, hopefully nobody will think "oh this is just...
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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Julius Seizure replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    I assume that this is what you are talking about - correct me if I am wrong. If so, then the warning is more to not use the saline-labeled syringes for medications. If you want to attach a needle to...
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    showering: before or after work

    Julius Seizure replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    not weird. I also shower before and after work. Then again, I shower twice a day on non-work days too,
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    I Hope You people are never my nurses.

    Julius Seizure replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    aw man i had popcorn ready and
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    Julius Seizure replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    Whhhhhaaaaaatttttttt the
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    Dating while in nursing school?

    Julius Seizure replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    What makes you think that she owed you email responses in the first place? Her time and attention belongs to her....not you. Why would you think that you were entitled to it simply because you...
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    My two cents.

    Julius Seizure replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    Strong work everyone, I think we are closer to solving the unsolvable problem after this comment
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    Hospital ID Bracelets

    Julius Seizure replied to Kris199699's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure, but I have some guesses based on what I would want to know about a new patient: Drug-Seeking Female Diet Sugar Free Demands Some Food Doesn't Seem Funny Doesn't Speak Fluently Does Some...
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    Crushing meds

    Julius Seizure replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Does your unit use the chewable baby aspirins? Those will dissolve without crushing. Just put it whole into a 3cc syringe and draw up sterile water into the syringe....wait a few minutes and it'll...
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    Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    Julius Seizure replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. It took me a long time to decide what I wanted....and I still wasnt 100% sure when I made the decision. But, for me at least, I decided that I could keep "trying to decide" and be in...
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    Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    Julius Seizure replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    Didnt know it was only doctorate now. Learned something
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    Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    Julius Seizure replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna chime in and agree with exploring physical therapy or combining it with athletic training. Especially if you have some good business skills, you could do very well for yourself. Physical...
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    Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

    Julius Seizure replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hope you get a job in your desired area. Good luck, and update when you
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    Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

    Julius Seizure replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You could say something like "Thank you for the offer, but I've decided to explore a different opportunity." I would also be hesitant to turn down the offer without another one already in place. But,...
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    Grad school supplies

    Julius Seizure posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    This may be an odd questions but... I'm looking to buy a printer for grad school. It is a distance/block learning format program. Would I be wrong to expect that I will almost never need to print in...
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    Refusing..... Eye drops??

    Julius Seizure replied to J2016's topic in General Nursing

    If she really is of sound mind like you said, then I would suggest that having the conversation with her about why she refuses. Doesn't have to be confrontational - just say something like "I know...
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    Grad school supplies

    Julius Seizure replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the suggestion. Thats the brand ive been looking
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    The problem with Some new nurses

    Julius Seizure replied to princesscoronado's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good luck in your new job! I hope you are able to remember that, often, everyone has too much to do! Hopefully you will be able to give a little grace and understanding, and your coworkers will give...
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    Chiros depending on NPs for their new practice model: watch out!

    Julius Seizure replied to urbanrn328's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone have any advice to offer or resources to point to that will help new grad NPs learn how to be savvy businesspeople and good negotiators? Do any newish NPs feel that their programs prepared...
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    Tell me about nursing, and what you are expected to know/do

    Julius Seizure replied to hopefullblue's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to summarize a bedside nurses role (off the top of my head): #1- To assess and monitor the patients condition and response to treatment, and to alert the medical team when intervention or...