HIPAAPotamus BSN, RN

HIPAAPotamus has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Inpatient Psychiatry.

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1. Nursing Prioritization! Help!

   HIPAAPotamus replied to 7816fallonm's topic in Student Assist

   Yeah, I'd see the 55 yo with chest pain s/p cardiac cath.

2. Baby nurse doo doo doo doo....

   HIPAAPotamus replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

   "I don't mean to be rude" = I'm about to be rude. Have you not heard the "Baby Shark" song? It's a joke. And it was a clever one.

3. Nurse abuse

   HIPAAPotamus replied to Dairian's topic in Student Assist

   I worked on a few standard one-liners that I can get out, even when I'm positively livid. "I understand that you are upset, but it is not OK to speak to me that way." "I'm sorry you're hurting, let's see what we can do to fix it." "I don't know the a...

4. Are nurses and doctors equal?

   HIPAAPotamus replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

   I think each has a value and importance. Saying one is more important than the other, or one is a subordinate, minimizes the idea that all members of the health care team are working towards a common goal: the treatment of the patient.

5. Reserves for new nurse/prior enlisted

   HIPAAPotamus replied to silvestryj's topic in Government

   The Army Nurse Corps Reserves requires one year of experience.

6. time from graduation to job offer

   HIPAAPotamus replied to midwifemae's topic in Job Hunt

   I applied for oodles of positions before graduation and was rejected for all but one, who called me in for an interview ten days before pinning. They asked me to call them when I took the NCLEX, which was about five weeks after graduation. Called the...

7. Rethinking My Choice To Be A Nurse

   HIPAAPotamus replied to kassthebadass's topic in Disabilities

   Speaking as a newly minted RN who also has bipolar disorder (though in a less acute stage than yours), from one quirky lady to another.. ..This is not the time to go into an epically high-stress major, like nursing. I say "this is not the time", beca...

8. AN Scholarship

   HIPAAPotamus replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Darn it, came here to say this! $50 for single word/phrase sentences: "blood pressure range"

9. I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

   HIPAAPotamus replied to Stillthinkin's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a master's degree in music. I studied my tail off for that degree, and sacrificed a lot of time and energy for it. I just finished an ASN at a local community college, and I'll tell you what: it was much more difficult than completing my music...

10. Last Clinical Rotation :)

    HIPAAPotamus replied to emmjayy's topic in General Students

    Same here - final final tomorrow, pinning on Monday, and then about a month's worth of sleep! Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

11. Does my nursing diagnosis make sense?

    HIPAAPotamus replied to ShelbySilvertooth's topic in Student Assist

    That's a super long nursing dx. Assuming she had a pedal pulse before surgery, I'd go with something like "ineffective tissue perfusion r/t post-operative complication AEB absent pedal pulses on affected side" or something. Also, if this is an actual...

12. What do you eat for breakfast?

    HIPAAPotamus replied to Ioreth's topic in General Students

    I too hate breakfast, but have to force myself to eat before clinicals. I'm also using My Fitness Pal to drop some weight, and it yells at me if I don't eat breakfast. I generally pre-boil a bunch of eggs, and have small, handy things I can grab (an ...

13. associate level diploma

    HIPAAPotamus replied to misspy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    In my neighborhood, ASN nurses can be hired with a contract stipulating that you'll complete your BSN (or higher) within 3-5 years. Follow up with your local hospitals.

14. Dealing with anxiety during training and in the field

    HIPAAPotamus replied to aquakenn's topic in General Students

    I give off a perception of confidence and complete assurance in what I'm doing, but the first time I spiked a bag, my hands were shaking. The first time I gave lovenox, I had sweaty palms. Sometimes "fake it 'til you make it" is the best advice.

15. Lousy Professor or lousy student?

    HIPAAPotamus replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    And you're getting too much attention for intentionally inflammatory responses. Bye felicia!