JentheRN05 RN

OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office

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    Got a flu shot - now my entire arm hurts

    JentheRN05 replied to shoelace's topic in General Nursing

    Me and several of my coworkers got the shot, all were complaining of pain in the arm for the next couple of days. Went to the doctor and she had had one too, somewhere else, and she had the same sore...
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    Lexapro

    JentheRN05 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Lexapro increases your chance of seizures. I have a friend who is also epileptic, she went on it and within a couple of days had several grand mals. I personally think it's a wonder drug, but I had to...
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    "Miracle Baby" gives lesson in reproduction

    JentheRN05 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat:
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    arterial blood gas

    JentheRN05 replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pulmonary

    Alright, just to clarify. ABG's usually don't hurt like hell. They clearly don't feel good. It feels sorta like being hit in the funny bone. Yes I've had one. It feels this way because the Artery they...
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    just don't get it

    JentheRN05 replied to erinnRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Trauma - where did you get your MSN? I'm planning on starting a school hopefully for an RN - MSN program in Jan, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose. Any suggestions would be...
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    Venting

    JentheRN05 replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No I can't see anything about 'warned'. Must have been a glitch. I hope your next work day is
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    Understanding ABG's

    JentheRN05 replied to charlieroe's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://www.the-abg-site.com/
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    What charting system do you use?

    JentheRN05 replied to ER1010's topic in MICU, SICU

    What do you mean by charting system? I have a report sheet I made up, is that what you mean? You can have a copy of that if you want, just PM
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    First med error!

    JentheRN05 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I made a major med error last week. I felt horrible about it too. I had a diabetic patient (oh how I hate working with diabetics!) This patient was going to be transfered to another floor in the...
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    Is Lasix dangerous??

    JentheRN05 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    Very good - exactly what I would have
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    New RN, New job, day orientation going to nights how?

    JentheRN05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How does one best start nights? I have been a day person for the last 13 years. School of course was days, and my last job I quit on orientation (which was on days), now I've spent a few weeks on days...
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    Help Help Help!! Urgently =)

    JentheRN05 replied to Nursing.is.an.ART's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Before I go into these very much, is the first one a new NANDA diagnosis? I haven't seen that one before. Your font is also a little hard to read, might want to change
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    Gifts for clinical instructors?

    JentheRN05 replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Students

    Heres what we did, a bit on the extravigant side I know, but she was a special instructor. We each gave about $20. I know this is a bit much, but the instructor was very special to all of us. She...
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    Non-use of stereotypes can help a relationship

    JentheRN05 replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    I can/have seen both sides. I have worked with nurses who do in fact 'eat their young' but they are far inbetween. More often than not, especially in my most recent job, I have found that that isn't...
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    Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    JentheRN05 replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I love/fear the awesomeness amount of responsibility we have and the ability to give honest caring care to a patient. So far I love my
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    Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    JentheRN05 replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm a fairly new nurse, working in the lafayette area. Because of the info in other posts I prefer to not mention which of the 3 hospitals I work at I am in ortho neuro, and I enjoy it alot at this...
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    lung and heart sounds, labs, ABG'S?

    JentheRN05 replied to Corrin1RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/intro.html - heart and lung sounds http://www.ikidney.com/iKidney/Lifestyles/NutritionalTips/JustDiagnosed/UnderstandingLabValues.htm these are mostly related to the...
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    New RN, New job, day orientation going to nights how?

    JentheRN05 replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bump - This post had disappeared from my list, I wanted a few more replies on how to start working nights going from days.
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    Is it possible....??

    JentheRN05 replied to Carebear77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummmmm..... I would say yes. I took 22 credits during about half of my education. 13 is definately
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    New RN - introducing myself/advice

    JentheRN05 replied to jamieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is possible that all of her shivering was prelude to the fever. I had a patient with a terrible fever yesterday, up to 102 (103 overnight) and she was shivering something fierce. I kept the air on,...
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    What Keeps you motivated?

    JentheRN05 replied to StarOcean318's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in school, the one thing (besides, my family) that kept me going strong was, whenever I saw poor nursing care, I thought to myself, one day I will make the patients days better, I will make...
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    Ideas for nursing quotes

    JentheRN05 replied to bellaluna's topic in General Nursing

    Very simple quote I liked enough to put on my checks :) Nurses are angels in comfortable
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    Please answer for my class research paper

    JentheRN05 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I second this
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    can someone tell me if this looks good? (Pathopysiology and assessment)

    JentheRN05 replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    SENT
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    can someone tell me if this looks good? (Pathopysiology and assessment)

    JentheRN05 replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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