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  1. Pet Peeves

    Nickle replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    It really bothers me when staff wear their name badges on the swivel lanyards - and it's always flipped around backwards, so I have NO idea who they are. Also patients/visitors are in the same boat of...

  2. Relocating To Wyoming!

    Nickle replied to grasshopper1972's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Hope! It's great to be validated by a local. I expanded my thoughts last week in a PM to Grasshopper - here are some

  3. Antidepressant PRN

    Nickle replied to goodknight's topic in Psychiatric

    I was speaking of the use of amitriptyline and trazadone in the acute setting for short-term use. To date, I have not seen patients sent home with prescriptions for either of these meds for use as a...

  4. Passed out on first day of clinical!!!

    Nickle replied to TraumaRN1983's topic in General Students

    I am also notorious as the student who started crying when I tried to start my first IV on a real classmate and missed. They wanted me to fish around and I couldn't/wouldn't. I still get teased by the...

  5. help with case study

    Nickle replied to pv2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is not fluid/electrolyte - but if she's been on the floor for more than a few hours, I might also expect to see an elevation in the total CK level. Bonus points, perhaps!

  6. Does Nursing School Prepare you?

    Nickle replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, we did it in clinical. But it's integrating it all and developing your own routine that's the tough part, for me anyways. Perhaps this is just a weakness of my particular program. Another local...

  7. Review Course Advice

    Nickle replied to Palexa3934's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For live reviews, I'm quite fond of Marlene Hurst, too . . . as well as Judith Miller, who does the NSNA review each year. For the books, I like Saunders because of the CD-ROM that lets you practice...

  8. Nursing Uniform Policy

    Nickle replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think color-coding could be helpful to pts, IF administration oriented them to it. I admit, I'm not a fan of cartoon scrub tops - I think color-coding might look a little more professional in a...

  9. Does Nursing School Prepare you?

    Nickle replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, nursing school should prepare you to take the NCLEX, though not without additional study. It should also prepare you in terms of technical skills. But school just can't teach you time management...

  10. Antidepressant PRN

    Nickle replied to goodknight's topic in Psychiatric

    I've seen amitriptyline (Elavil, tricyclic AD) used this way also. Tricyclics should be given at HS because they cause

  11. NSNA membership?

    Nickle replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Students

    Well, I find it helpful. I'm a state board member for the local student nurses' association. There are a lot of great resources on the NSNA website. I've been to two national conventions and served as...

  12. Opinions on Crocs

    Nickle replied to BowlerRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My feet are too narrow for the Crocs. I've heard that the Airwalk knock-offs are much narrower. But I'm sticking to my Dansko's (though I turn out my ankles on these, just like another poster said -...

  13. Running About a Quart Low on Compassion?

    Nickle replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you handled a tough one with remarkable aplomb. You're not short on compassion, just short on some R&R. Happy

  14. probably a dumb question about PIVs and drawing blood...

    Nickle replied to rach_nc_03's topic in Pediatric

    Hi there - I'm a float to medical, surgical, postpartum, and peds, and we never draw out of a peripheral IV unless it's when we are starting a new peripheral, before fluids have infused or meds have...

  15. Passed out on first day of clinical!!!

    Nickle replied to TraumaRN1983's topic in General Students

    ClinicalCutie06, I'm sorry this happened to you - but don't sweat it. You had a legitimate medical reason for "checking out!" Before I started nursing school, I fainted when I was sick, whenever I...

  16. Ethical and professional boundaries in HH

    Nickle replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

    Ann, I agree. We've often been brought gifts of food to the hospital unit for the staff to share when a patient leaves. These are delightful, and the company policy allows us to accept them. But when...

  17. Please Help Me. I Failed Boards.

    Nickle replied to luvanurse0630's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, I am so sorry. Try to keep a good attitude - you can and will pass the exam. I like the Saunders CD-ROM since it evaluates your performance in each section according to the test plan. To test in...

  18. LPN Magazines

    Nickle replied to Nyna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really like LPN 2005, published by Lippincott. I will continue to subscribe to it even after I'm an RN, and will add Nursing 2005 (2006!) then as well. I subscribed to AJN my first year of school...

  19. Please post your report/cheat sheet aka "brain"

    Nickle replied to Nickle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm already halfway through my preceptorship, and have gotten a few good tips from my preceptor. Also, since I'm a float pool nurse, I am constantly checking out everyone else's "system." But...

  20. Ethical and professional boundaries in HH

    Nickle replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

    GASP. . . . Make a report to the BON ASAP. My heart absolutely sank when I read

  21. Please help me with this because I think it is a bit hinky

    Nickle replied to nytelytespn's topic in General Nursing

    Needs Help, I agree. I'm the LPN who posted that at my facility, the ICU CNAs check blood sugars from art lines. That just totally freaks me out and if they asked me to do it, I would flat refuse. I...

  22. Relocating To Wyoming!

    Nickle replied to grasshopper1972's topic in General Nursing

    Grasshopper, there ARE no big cities in Wyoming! I'm glad you had an awesome trip. Here's the scoop: The largest cities are in the SE corner: Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie. However, the SE corner is...

  23. I will not wear an apron or fanny pack...

    Nickle replied to Larry77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I read in another post that someone wears a tool belt to work - that shouldn't be

  24. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    Nickle replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MamaTheNurse, would you mind posting the items from the "calling a doctor cheat sheet" from your facility? That would be really helpful. Thank

  25. Please help me with this because I think it is a bit hinky

    Nickle replied to nytelytespn's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, the CNAs who work in the ICU (with special training, they're referred to as techs) are allowed to access and flush art lines for blood glucose checks. I'm a float LPN and float to the...