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    ABG Interpretation...Not The Norm

    vanilla bean replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You didn't need to include that - that's what the "A" in ABG stands for (ARTERIAL blood gas). Results from a venous blood gas are
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    ABG Interpretation...Not The Norm

    vanilla bean replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are correct about the *blood gas* values (pH, PaCo2, PaO2, SaO2, HCO3, base excess) being normal other than the PaO2 showing hyperoxygenation. The other components are not part of a standard ABG...
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    Pre-Nursing Student

    vanilla bean replied to Moonstone8's topic in General Students

    This was posted in the "General Student Discussions" forum. This site is quite extensive and extremely useful for nurses and students alike. Explore! You'll likely find a lot of useful threads to read...
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    Need help with GTPAL categorizing

    vanilla bean replied to Sweetshots's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What's your answer/guess? Many here like to *help* with homework, but want to see your work first so we can see your train of thought and if/where you're going wrong. Very few will come along and...
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    is oxygen considered a medication?.. what do you think?

    vanilla bean replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Students

    If I ever need assistance of the firefighter/first responder kind, I hope to get you. You've managed to successfully resuscitate a 5-year-dead
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    Pre-Nursing Student

    vanilla bean replied to Moonstone8's topic in General Students

    Glad you decided to make an account! Have you checked out the Pre-Nursing Student
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    quitting school, pls help.

    vanilla bean replied to mrsmarah's topic in General Students

    There are several "Allied Health" professions that include a lot of the core science and general ed requirements that nursing does. You didn't say why you feel nursing is not right for you, so it may...
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    New to labour and delivery nursing

    vanilla bean replied to sboettcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! I see this is your first post; if you're new to the site, you may not realize that there are specialty forums where you may find some interesting existing posts to read through and where you...
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    "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

    vanilla bean replied to NurseQT's topic in Nursing News

    Really? You admire her will to want to be a nurse? There is nothing admirable about what she
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    Math question!

    vanilla bean replied to Bunny92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How are you trying to solve this? Show us your work. People will come along and help you if we can see if or where you're going
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    Disclosing mental health information to board?

    vanilla bean replied to Aknurse907's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the apprehension about disclosing personal health information, and even feeling it as intrusive. But, how exactly are you being "discriminated against" or "punished" (you later...
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    Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

    vanilla bean replied to medicapoetica's topic in General Nursing

    You have a lot going on in your rant/post, but I'd like to address a few of your complaints and also point out to you that your experience is not universal. First, there is no nursing shortage, so...
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    Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    vanilla bean replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I did it this morning before I left my night shift and met my friend for breakfast. Of course, I changed back into my clean scrubs that I wore to work the previous evening; my assignment last...
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    vanilla bean replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perception is *their* reality. If someone perceives you as aggressive or bullying, maybe there are a number of other reasons that could explain how their perception is off-base, and another party may...
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    Dr. complaint

    vanilla bean replied to Kavikziggy77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That depends; what happens could be anything from an eye roll from your manager to termination and possible loss of license. Unfortunately, the devil is in the details and you have provided none (not...
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    Sleeping at work

    vanilla bean replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    Sleeping on the clock is grounds for immediate termination at my place of employment and it's clearly an offense that warrants some kind of disciplinary action at yours. What could your "defense"...
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    24 hr on call

    vanilla bean replied to nurseinmaryland's topic in General Nursing

    But you *can* turn this job
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    Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    vanilla bean replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Gross? Maybe. Tacky? I don't get this. I think that if someone is out in their scrubs in public, it is probably more a matter of convenience than the desire to "show the whole world" that they're a...
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    New Grad trying to deal with stress

    vanilla bean replied to Newgrad665's topic in General Nursing

    I think talking to a therapist or counselor to learn some coping strategies could be a good idea if you're struggling. The ICU can be an intense environment and if you're having a hard time coping,...
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    The "How was your day" question

    vanilla bean replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Good, thanks. Fine, thanks. Busy, thanks. Crazy busy, thanks... you get the
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    Question-New graduate & Out of State- California License

    vanilla bean replied to Popeye24's topic in General Nursing

    I have a classmate that says it took a year to obtain her California license (she was already licensed in another state). If time is of the essence, why not take your NCLEX *in* California? I can't...
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    The "How was your day" question

    vanilla bean replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemon's opinion that people don't usually really care how your day was (not so much with the smacking, lol) and they're just asking to be polite. I certainly wouldn't stress about...
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    Student Nurse in First Med Surg Clinical

    vanilla bean replied to crs1978's topic in General Students

    OP, I too attended a 1 year/3 semester program and I can sympathize with your anxiety about developing proficiency with skills. That will come over time when you start working as a nurse. In reality,...
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    Is this a crime?

    vanilla bean replied to itsybitsy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you
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    Student Nurse in First Med Surg Clinical

    vanilla bean replied to crs1978's topic in General Students

    The nurses are not responsible for your satisfaction with your clinical experience; they are responsible for patient care. If you don't like the style in which the nurse that day engages with you, try...