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  1. fluid therapy with DKA?

    janine3&5 posted a topic in Emergency

    Okay, long story short: Had a pt today with DKA in the ER, and our ER doc ordered a 2 L bolus of IV fluids (NS, then changed to d5ns after blood glucose was less than 250) along with insulin drip....

  2. blood draw from heparin lock?

    janine3&5 replied to mary y.'s topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I use the HL to draw labs whenever I can in the ER. When we first put in the IV, I attach the HL to a vacutainer to draw blood. After the HL's been used for meds, fluids, whatever, then I use a...

  3. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    janine3&5 replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I also had the chance to remove one as a nursing student. I was in clinicals on a surgical floor, the nurse I was working with talked me through it. I was under the impression that this is a nursing...

  4. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

    janine3&5 replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

    We have a few paramedics working in our ER; they function in the same position as nurses with their own pt assignments. However, they can't give any meds! I'm not sure of the rationale behind that....

  5. Length of stay in ED before admission

    janine3&5 replied to suzannasue's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy ER: 100,000 visits/year. Once a pt is seen by the doc, it takes another 1-3 hrs for labs and so forth to come back. They're usually admitted after 2-3 hrs. And that's when the...

  6. fluid therapy with DKA?

    janine3&5 replied to janine3&5's topic in Emergency

    I was surprised too with the Dx with that BS. I asked another nurse about it, who said it was DKA because of the ketones and ABGs. The patient was oriented, but lethargic, sleeping most of the time...

  7. fluid therapy with DKA?

    janine3&5 replied to janine3&5's topic in Emergency

    I'm so glad to hear these replies; I got the same response from a nurse at work today that I talked it over with. My understanding of the pathophys was a little off, but glad to hear I didn't screw...

  8. Co-workers with poor grooming habits

    janine3&5 replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're being too critical at all, would you want someone like that taking care of you? Especially in the healthcare field, where hygiene is so important! I have to agree with every...

  9. Advise pls re: pointers for NCLEX exam

    janine3&5 replied to yana94's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! That Springhouse book is great, I also used it to help prepare. I just took my boards a few weeks ago, and the test really focused on prioritizing care. For example, questions like, "You're just...

  10. Inspirational Songs for Pinning Ceremony

    janine3&5 replied to Loraine's topic in General Students

    We used "Go Light Your Candle", and one of our class members sang it. I'm not sure where you would get the lyrics or music, maybe just do a search on the internet. It's a pretty well known song, and...

  11. What Freaks You Out?

    janine3&5 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Blood, poop, vomit, and even phlegm don't get to me, but that unwashed body odor stench does it everytime. Yesterday, I had a lady, about 300 lbs., who obviously is not able to reach all those little...

  12. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    janine3&5 replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful poem, thank

  13. NCLEX review classes?????

    janine3&5 replied to Rileycat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most of the hospitals in our area offer review courses to employees. The hospital that I work at offers a week long NCLEX-RN review free of charge (I think we also get paid regular wages for...

  14. DO/MD?

    janine3&5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quick question- what does the DO stand for; what's the difference between an DO and an MD? (Have noticed alot of our ER docs are DOs, just curious)

  15. paediatric nurses

    janine3&5 replied to Danielle17uk's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, those are quite a few questions! Did you check in your textbooks? I remember that my Fundamental Nursing text discussed all of these right in the beginning of the book. Good

  16. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    janine3&5 replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    EVERYWHERE! (LOL) Been through all areas with rotations in school, if it's not poop, it's some other bodily

  17. How do I become a CNA?

    janine3&5 replied to Gisele's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not certified as a CNA, so I can't tell you how to become one. But I do work in the same capacity as a CNA while I'm in nursing school. CNAs are responsible for doing basic patient care, and...

  18. Tired of being a nurse??? Try this out

    janine3&5 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'll stick to my motto-"If it sounds too good to be true, then it is!" NO THANK

  19. Did I see an Angel today?

    janine3&5 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    That is all so strange! What kind of accident are we talking about-car? Who called for

  20. Student Nurse question

    janine3&5 replied to lepidus's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There's a site- The SNURSE'S Bookmark (then click on Snursing links)- that has a great page about improving your chances with IV starts-some good general tips, common complications, etc. [This...

  21. OR or ER?

    janine3&5 replied to cwgirl77's topic in Operating Room

    Have you rotated through these areas yet in clinical? I started out wanting to be in OB, but once I went through different areas, I found out that there were other specialties that I liked even...

  22. Staffing Ratios- Need help

    janine3&5 replied to georgianurses's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an 850 bed non-teaching hospital in FL. ICUs- usually 2:1, have student nurses as techs, 1 per shift or none. Rotate charge nurses, who take pt loads. Unit secretary on all shifts....

  23. Magnet Hospitals

    janine3&5 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Finishing up nursing school and all area hospitals are sending recruiters to speak with the class-last week had a hospital who used up most of presentation talking about Magnet status as its selling...

  24. Clinical Disaster!

    janine3&5 replied to miaka's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best thing that you can do to make procedures easier on your pt is to always stay calm- if you're calm and unhurried, your pt will be more comfortable with you. Also, always explain what...

  25. Stethescopes

    janine3&5 replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Littman Classic also- hey, maybe silly question, but how long are stethescopes effective? Meaning, after so many years, does tubing, earpieces, or whatever wear out or are they pretty much good...