Femine91

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1. Help me understand an Ampule

   Femine91 posted a topic in Medications

   As the title suggests, I have not yet had to administer an ampule. Im an early grad and so still have key questions on concepts so please bear with me. In school, we were given only one demo and one practice. I have had questions since then which my ...

2. How to read blood pressure?

   Femine91 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello nurses and the like. I am a student (so please dont yell at me lol) learning how to accurately measure someone's blood pressure. I have a question that might sound ridiculous but I can assure you I have stumbled upon it in actual practice (prac...

3. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

   Femine91 replied to Femine91's topic in Student Assist

   Whoa, how does THE, (like THE) doctor do that? like was he having a bad day..?

4. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

   Femine91 replied to Femine91's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you. Ive tried explaining this to my instructor but she said in a rather vague certain tone "You will know when you hit the nerve, you will know". *while she looked off in the distance with her eyes in reminisce of some sort of memory* Such wor...

5. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

   Femine91 replied to Femine91's topic in Student Assist

   No im just starting my journey in the field (as a MA) so i cant determine whats a "normal patient reaction" to "x or y or z No other symptoms i noted the pt walked normal no limping or moaning or facial expressions that hinted severe pain.

6. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

   Femine91 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello fellow nursing students and nurses/health care professionals. I have a question. I have been fixated on this all day since. I am wondering and am scared that I might have hit the sciatic nerve in a patient. My question is: What are some immedia...