Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Tenebrae replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thats an 83% sucess rate. Now, if you were only just hitting 50% of your IV starts that might be a cause for concern Sounds like someone is full of
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    Passed NCLEX-RN for the 1st time!

    Tenebrae replied to panini42's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay,
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    I failed a prereq

    Tenebrae replied to delonghi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One book I found really helpful in learning the maths for drug calcs was "maths and meds for nurses' it takes you from the maths right through to doing drug
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    Warfarin and Lovenox

    Tenebrae replied to PsychNurse42's topic in Patient Medications

    I've given 9mg warfarin (coumadin) on a regular basis. The standard doses however are around the 2-5mg mark. The clexane standard 10-20mg for surgical prophylaxis, given as 1mg per kg to achieve...
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    When does it get better?

    Tenebrae replied to RNBuggers's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The very first time I did a solo male catheter change. I was so nervous that I focused on getting the old one out and the new one in as quickly as possible that I didnt give the lignocaine a chance...
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    New Zealanders in their last semester!

    Tenebrae replied to Icarus26's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    As for state finals. I sat in November 2012. We were told not to worry about IV drug calculations as they were never included. That year I think we got 5-6 questions. So make sure you know all your...
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    Fearing Ebola? Get a Flu Shot

    Tenebrae replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not one of ours. Generally our MPs manage to act like they possibly have one brain between the entire parliament however this guy really seemed to be out to lunch that day..... We have a thing called...
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    Fearing Ebola? Get a Flu Shot

    Tenebrae replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of our politicans suggested curing ebola with
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    What About Post-Op Bathing?

    Tenebrae replied to medtech000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my final placement I was working on an acute surgical ward. A post op wash was completed with all patients as soon as they were able, they would be given the opportunity to a spot wash, new...
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    I passed my boards!!

    Tenebrae replied to AntoinetteM01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats....... Now the work really
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    home health as new grad or wait it out?

    Tenebrae replied to eatsleeplove_nurse's topic in Home Health

    I did district nursing (home health nursing) as a new grad and absolutely loved it. Its very much an area nurses either seem to love or not. How do you feel about working autonomously and with...
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    Dealing with dementia residents

    Tenebrae replied to hayley87breanne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldnt accept that. I think its a total over reaction to send you
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A wee bit overly snarky perhapsHow do we expect people to learn if they talk stuff out without being told off for being a
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yea but how much of it would we be aware of, if she didnt have a bunch of leeches (aka media) hanging on her every
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I seriously doubt that someone who has remained asymtomatic for 18 1/2 days is going to develop ebola in 2 hours I find this link quite
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I once had my blood pressure taken with an electronic cuff. Within the space of 5 minutes, my blood pressure went from 180/100 to 90/60. I was asymomatic Which is why when ever I get a random blood...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yea, however the period of incubation for the disease is only a set period of time hence the 21 day quarantee, unless she is rexposed to to ebola its unlikely at this point that she would develop
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    Judge issues order enforcing nurse quarantine in Maine

    Tenebrae replied to musingmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We've had three people that were on temperature monitoring. They were tested and tested negative and have shown no symptoms and have been free to go on their way.I get the need for monitoring. Its...
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    Just when you thought you were done w/ nursing school...SIMULATIONS!

    Tenebrae replied to RWitt10's topic in General Nursing

    We have study days/sessions where there is an opportunity to practice what ever skill is being taught. Havent seen a simulation since nursing school I think you mean up to date with the most recent...
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    The hardest parts of nursing?

    Tenebrae replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hardest things I have encountered was arriving at a palliative patients home to find family members having a free for all and struggling with the urge to want to send them to separate...
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    Are there any nurses happy to be a nurse?

    Tenebrae replied to frequentFLyER's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I hate admin. By a wierd bent I hate not having my admin done even more. Nursing is what you choose to make of it. And I agree with others if you dont like the situation you are in, change...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Tenebrae replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was talking to my sister about this today. Shes an ED consultant and survived through the chch earthquakes. She doesnt necessarily have a problem with mandatory isolation. However in a proper...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Tenebrae replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I took a patients blood glucose levels recently using one type of testing monitor. It read 1.9. The patient was fully concsious and asymptomatic. I rested using another brand of monitor, it read 7.8...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Tenebrae replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of the biggest concerns I have at this point is that it seems health policy is being formed from and based on international hysteria instead of evidenced based tried and tested research We are in...
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Tenebrae replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    District nurse here Warfarin, insulin, morphine, midazolam, haloperidol. The last three are mostly related to community palliative