Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

SICU, trauma, neuro

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    Postpartum Care Plan

    Here.I.Stand replied to gemini61's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your related to factors are specific to this pt... not irregular BMs. Constipation IS a form of irregular BM. In this case, it *could* be r/t: decreased GI motility postop (although I'm confused......
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    Hands On Experience/Preceptorship?!

    Here.I.Stand replied to heychelle's topic in General Students

    That was on an episode of "Frontline" on PBS. "College Inc" I believe was the title -- all about the predatory practices of for-profit schools. Those students also visited something Scientology...
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    Worried about program dismissal after death in family

    Here.I.Stand replied to coldcore's topic in General Students

    I'm so very sorry for your loss... for what it's worth, even with the contract I think it would be absolutely disgusting to dismiss you for missing class for your grandpa's funeral. In fact I would...
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    HELP WITH STATS PROJECT (poll)-please.

    Here.I.Stand replied to emmanna1001's topic in General Students

    18-24
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    Sexual Harassment from Chaplain

    Here.I.Stand replied to LuckyGirlSuze's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Of course you can suffer and still be a competent/safe professional. Feel free to skip the next couple of paragraphs if you like...I'm not trying to hijack your thread, but to help you maybe not feel...
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    Rolling out bedside report

    Here.I.Stand replied to magordon's topic in General Nursing

    Tried 15 times unsuccessfully? What part of "this clearly ain't working" is unclear? It's not the lack of pizza... just saying. Here are my issues with it. Spoiler alert: none of these issues are...
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    CPR LAWS

    Here.I.Stand replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    You're right... either I'm conflating or losing my
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    Help with Clinical Nurse Reflection Assignments

    Here.I.Stand replied to unknownpitbull's topic in General Nursing

    Surefire way to get someone to opt out of doing your homework! She isn't wrong though... how DO you answer the final question if you aren't face to
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    CPR LAWS

    Here.I.Stand replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    Well if the physician calls it, even if you continued compressions there's an impending limit. I mean if the pt is in asystole, compressions will keep circulation going for a bit, but even with a...
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    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Here.I.Stand replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Uh... you used correct practice to prevent safety violations!! THAT is being a team player!! I mean nursing school 101 -- you cant check ANY med administration "rights" with nothing to check the...
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    My DON accused me of patient abandonment during a snowstorm

    Here.I.Stand replied to NurseScorpio88's topic in General Nursing

    The only universe where that is abandonment is her fictional universe. She needs to woman up and own her decision. Not interfere with the livelihood of another person. I agree with the advice to get...
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    How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

    Here.I.Stand replied to trevor05's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not in the US? 0.45% NaCl is widely available. That said, ALL IV fluids not stocked on our floor are mixed by
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    Bed baths

    Here.I.Stand replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Our pts get a daily soap-and-water bath, FOLLOWED BY a rub-down with the CHG wipes. Our body wash and lotions are all CHG-compatible. A few years ago I remember the manager saying that rubbing down...
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    Patient family vs. patient

    Here.I.Stand replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise her that such a log is neither secure/HIPAA compliant nor legally binding, PLUS even if you did agree to write on it, you can't promise that anyone else will (we already chart in the...
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    struggling,wk 16 ICU orientation

    Here.I.Stand replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    I think we've all left an EVD clamped. What I did was got into the habit of looking at the monitor before leaving the room -- is there a telltale pulsatile waveform, indicating that it was still...
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    struggling,wk 16 ICU orientation

    Here.I.Stand replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    1) Unstable neuro pts are extremely time-consuming! Between the multiple focused assessments, medical management of the high ICPs, shiver management (uncontrolled shivering creates the metabolic...
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    International field trip

    Here.I.Stand replied to Josie2936's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so so so jealous!! Bring comfy shoes -- you'll likely be walking a lot, possibly on
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    Will my license be at risk?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Elmstreet209's topic in General Nursing

    The BON has bigger fish to
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    This is something I can absolutely get
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. It's called a SCI at
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    Here.I.Stand replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    aship -- I sent you a
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    oh my goodness...I missed that suggestion!! Uh no...pts can watch the cable/satellite TV that the hospital provides. Providing my own devices to use sounds like a huge boundary violation....you...
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    Toenail surgery

    Here.I.Stand replied to Canadiangirl94's topic in General Nursing

    What does your podiatrist recommend? Personally if I couldn't walk without pain or bleeding I wouldn't consider returning to work a good
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    madonna

    Here.I.Stand replied to Mpenn1's topic in School, College Programs

    Two semesters at least... At least in my experience A&P I and II were each a full semester; Patho was also a full semester, with A&P II as a prereq. If you think about it, you need to know...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point.