Kuriin BSN, RN

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    Propofol in the ICU

    Kuriin replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OP is actually asking this same question in multiple subreddits. It is definitely edging on creepy-Michael Jackson
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    What to do when your school fails you

    Kuriin replied to asdfggghjkl12345's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Seems pretty drastic to fail someone for seeming disorganized while giving a SBAR or report. Even experienced nurses can't even SBAR or give report
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    Foley Catheter Pull-Back

    Kuriin replied to mlaz87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, I was never taught to insert the foley all the way to the bifurcation. That seems a bit far and uncomfortable for
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    Way too close....way too personal

    Kuriin replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient who came in with near-drowning (not really, she is just so fat that she had trouble swimming, but never went under) incident with her son. When I told the son after I placed the IV and...
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    Confusing math question...

    Kuriin replied to nynurse57's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It says to add 1mEq of sodium bicarb which would be
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    Pharm problem help? please

    Kuriin replied to btf4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Remember your basic Want/Have multiplied by the vehicle. So the second one would be 150/300*1. You can use the same for the first
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    Kaiser ED Question

    Kuriin replied to waitaminute's topic in Emergency

    I work at a Kaiser ED and our ratios are thus: 4:1 normal 2:1 ICU (unless you have pressors, then it becomes 1:1) 1:1 Trauma 1:1 titrating q5min (pressors or eclampsia) I can't remember what the ratio...
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    ESI question

    Kuriin replied to peaches88's topic in Emergency

    Testicular torsion would be considered ESI 2 due to "limb-saving" (or whatever they call it). I would imagine ovarian would be the
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    Clinical placement in ED

    Kuriin replied to AusSRN's topic in Emergency

    Uh...you are BLS prepared and (hopefully) ACLS prepared. You should be experiencing codes as much as you can. In my preceptorship, I was lucky (unfortunately) to be part of 2-3
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    case study

    Kuriin replied to micheleles32's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Answer it
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    General Anesthetics / Paralytic Question

    Kuriin replied to wilhi4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A MD should order Propofol, Precedex, or any other continuous sedation drip during the initial intubation
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    Case Study Paralytic Ileus

    Kuriin replied to boskampm15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Any time you hear "RIGID ABDOMEN", you need to think of a medical
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    Dex IVP

    Kuriin replied to Keta's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Administer over 1-4min if dose PS: Get a drug manual for your
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    RN Program Combined ALL Classes into One Class, HELP!

    Kuriin replied to HeatheRND's topic in General Students

    It's essential to have all of these aspects to a lecture. But, having six books for one class shows that they seem to be doing what you are saying they are doing (which is
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    I was just offered a spot in the New Grad program at the ER of my dreams!!

    Kuriin replied to HermioneG's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! :-) I personally love the "Emergency Nursing Bible" because it gives diagnoses with nursing protocols that you should expect to be
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    Floor nurse moving to ER? Lots of questions?

    Kuriin replied to tsm007's topic in Emergency

    Real time charting is imperative in the ER. You should be making this a habit, even on a medsurg floor. What do you think will happen if a patient comes in, stable at first, then starts having stroke...
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    Would you work outside of your scope of practice to save a life?

    Kuriin replied to metallaces's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please, please, PLEASE DO NOT follow your instructions. You are a nurse to critically think. If you are unable to predict orders in easy situations (anaphylaxis or hypoglycemia), then I would...
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    Would you work outside of your scope of practice to save a life?

    Kuriin replied to metallaces's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In anaphylaxis, you bet your sweet toosh I would override the Pyxis for epinephrine. You should know the doctor will order it ANYWAYS. Or just open the crash cart. Any procedures such as intubation...
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    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    Kuriin replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    I came from a medsurg/tele floor before I transferred to the ER. I can definitely understand both sides of the spectrum; however, because I do have knowledge of floor nursing, I try to answer all...
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    75 questions, got the bad pop up

    Kuriin replied to Jesimiel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought the bad popup was that you are able to reschedule your NCLEX
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    Bowel Sounds & NPO

    Kuriin replied to aria_alice's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Typically post-op will be hypoactive. It's not always the case, though.
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    I'm a 2012 graduate, where to begin...

    Kuriin replied to St1ybal1y's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    UWorld and Kaplan worked very well for me. Given that you graduated a while ago, the board may require you to take a refresher course. I would check the requirements in your
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    Impaired physical mobility or Activity intolerance

    Kuriin replied to foura292006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with southpaw. This patient could have both diagnoses if it
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    Kuriin replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Are there no urgent cares in your town? Do you have a rapid care area for areas such as
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    ADD in the ED

    Kuriin replied to miss_kay's topic in Emergency

    I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and re-diagnosed with adult ADHD prior to nursing school. I found working in the ED always keeps me engaged as opposed to