TrevyRN BSN, RN

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  1. 25 years old when I started my BSN program. Ages at our school ranged from 20 to mid 60's. I think personality, stress management, and study habits were a bigger factor than age when it came to...
  2. Oh I knew it would be legit thirst! Maybe how that's how he gets into these messes... it's like the runaway Venus effect! Blood Sugar up... "Gee I'm thirsty"... *Guzzles coke*... "Gee I'm still...
  3. Did you have security shake him down... Could of had something like this... LoL
  4. My honey bunches wanted to work in the OR and I wanted to work in the ER. Neither of us had experience. We moved to and worked at a hospital in SE OK. it was tough to be away from family and yummy...
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    Distraught over hospitalized friend

    My heart goes out to you, your friend, and their family. Medical knowledge is a blessing and a curse at times because we are faced with reality earlier on than laypeople. You are already mourning...
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    Pierced ears; need advice

    People just have ideas about what is 'professional' and 'clean'...and it is not uniformly applied. As many have mentioned, it may have to do with appeasing or abiding by the rules of clinical sites....
  7. : ) Mission
  8. I always document the juxtaposition if I have time. We had a triage nurse that was excellent at this. "Pt c/o of 10/10 aching, abdominal pain and 'extreme nausea'. Sitting calmly in waiting room...
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    Frequent Fliers...seeking ENEMAS!

    Hey, I'll administer an enema any day. Beats digital
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    student nurse precepting in ED...advice?

    I've tutored lots of RN students that still didn't know their vital signs going into NCLEX! Know those! I know one nurse that still carries around a small laminated card of all pediatric vital signs...
  11. Maybe you could get a dolly and wheel him around like Hannibal
  12. It's the middle of the night, and your entire family might have a cold (mom, dad, and two kids). QUICK! CALL 9-1-1 ! FOUR AMBULANCES respond to their home. Two leave and two take the family into the...
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    Starting an ER job with no orientation?

    ... justified? Of course! Accepting the job and declining the job both had risks and benefits, and you weighed them and made an informed and intelligent decision. :-D If you really want to be an ER...
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    Humor me

    Diverticulosis is has the potential to become diverticulitis, which is the infection of the diverticulae (the outpouchings in the colon). It's kind of like having diabetes vs diabetic ketoacidosis....
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    Bad Day, How do you get over it?

    Golden ... customer service communication skills
  16. Physiological ones are addressing the physical functioning of the body. One good way to break this down is to look at the NANDAs and how they relate to Gordon's Functional Healthcare patterns. If...
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    help me

    It sounds like you're just going out on a leisurely stroll, carrying your blood pressure cuff for no reason, when you come across this gentleman. I feel like I'm missing some pieces of the puzzle...
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    help me

    LoL calm down
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    help me

    ABCs are always a good way to start ( I like DR ABC better) if you're out of the hospital or clinic setting. Where does this scenario take place? Outside the healthcare setting? Safety - is the...
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    Care Plans

    I didn't mind them ... WHEN I HAD TIME TO DO THEM (in other words, never during school LOL). Even though I received decent grades, I felt there was a lot of arbitrariness in how they were graded. Each...
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    What are you thankful for?

    I'm glad I got into school... DONE with nursing school ... AND... that I found a job a registered nurse. Most frustrating and rewarding things ever... THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS
  22. At least you're not a lawyer or a car saleman or fast food worker LOL We have it pretty good. Time for a cliche! Be the change you want to see in the world. Show people you're an awesome nurse....
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    Things are not as bad as you think...

    I found school to be more emotionally exhausting and working to be more physically exhausting. I think it depends on your school and your work environment. Positive attitude helps ... to an extent...
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    Hospital Marketing FAIL

    What The HECK at the broken arm kid campaign!? Why doesn't it just go a horrible step furthur and say "Too bad I didn't have a traumatic arrest! Then I could miss even more school!" or "I Geez
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    My Awesome Experience!

    Yaaaay! So glad the surgery was so successful. Sounds like you were a great candidate, both physically and emotionally :-D Hope it continues to work out so well for