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  1. When to ask for rectal tube?

    87RN replied to mandypants08's topic in General Nursing

    We use rectal tubes occasionally in our ICU, usually for someone who already has skin breakdown and the stool has to be really liquid, no chunks or the tube would get clogged, and they have been...

  2. Thinking of switchin to RT

    87RN replied to Wutermelon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not an RT but I do work closely with many. For the most part they do love their jobs and are a very important part of the medical team. I also know of 2 who have went back to school to become...

  3. Nurses and/os retired, or former Teachers!!!!! Help PLEASE!!!!!

    87RN replied to RN2bBevy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is! I rarely use vacation time because I just adjust the schedule to have as many days off as I need. For instance my oldest child is starting kindergarten next month right after his birthday so I...

  4. Must haves for nursing school

    87RN replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The penlight is for pupil checks but can also come in handy for female foley insertions and looking in

  5. Do you work with a cold sore?

    87RN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    This is a little off the topic but I went in for preterm labor, my nurse had what looked like a cold sore on her lip. While she was starting my IV, she pulled the end cap off the end of the IV tubing...

  6. Nurses and/os retired, or former Teachers!!!!! Help PLEASE!!!!!

    87RN replied to RN2bBevy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only work 60% which at my hospital is two 12 hr shifts a week. In my area, I make more money working 2 days a week than a lot of my friends working full time including teachers. My unit also self...

  7. Acls and pals course

    87RN replied to thomas76's topic in Critical Care

    I wouldn't do it online at least if its your first time. You learn so much more in a hands on class. In the classes that I've taken, we practice on a dummy/sim man, do multiple scenarios taking turns...

  8. Any books recomendations?

    87RN replied to april_tomorrow's topic in Critical Care

    I don't know how impressed a manager might be, and I wouldn't buy a bunch of books until you actually get the job but here are some books that I have that helped me a lot when I first started and...

  9. CNA training/vaccines...ADVICE:)

    87RN replied to AnnaRuthBeckel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Every hospital that I've been to requires vaccinations including students before clinicals. Also, many colleges require vaccines to be up to date before registering. I would definitely start getting...

  10. Doing Away with LPN?

    87RN replied to chuchii's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Where I live, our hospital doesn't use LPN's but most of the clinic jobs hire LPN's instead of

  11. Advice to the Student Nurse

    87RN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Students

    Great tips! Here's mine: Attitude goes a long way! Always be humble, friendly, and ask others if they need help. If you are more willing to help others, they will be more willing to help you....

  12. Advice please: Withdrawal of feeding tube

    87RN replied to Clubsingr28's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say that I think you are a great nurse and this is a perfect example of being a patient advocate. I agree with everyone that this issue needs to be addressed further and look forward...

  13. A simple list of what nurses do on a regular basis.

    87RN replied to RolandWilliamson's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you work at the bedside, you will see poop, pee, blood, or vomit pretty much on a daily basis. Depending what area you work in you may see more like large wounds/ wound vac dressings, open...

  14. Do you ever second guess yourself

    87RN replied to nowim clean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I understand how you feel. I see a lot of end of life patients and the first time I gave "comfort" drugs, my patient died within 30 min. I felt guilty and was pretty upset. I was talking to the other...