HIPAAPotamus BSN, RN

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

"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.

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...

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.

The Army Nurse Corps Reserves requires one year of experience.

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

Are you just in the mood to play devil's advocate tonight? First the inflammatory "nursing shortage" question, and now this. You mad at something?

I didn't realize how much I loved science until I was fully immersed in my pre-reqs. Turns out, I'm super sciencey. What I did have is an innate desire to care for others, and an ability to communicate directly to patient needs. A lot of nursing is ...

I too had an unhealthy preoccupation with all As. My first semester I finished with a 4.0, but my second I ended with a 3.73 (A-), which dipped my GPA down to 3.94. And you know what? It made me put life in perspective. I was so focused on getting t...

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OK, here's how I figure it (and I apologize for the impending crudeness). You have three main values: pH (7.35-7.45), Bicarb/HCO3 (22-29), and Carbon Dioxide/CO2 (35-45). If it's metabolic, the main consideration is HCO3. If it's respiratory, the mai...

Disagree with above posted. Study now - begin reviewing formats of nursing school/NCLEX style questions, which are not necessarily content-based but critical thinking-based. It's not enough to know a disease, you have to know the immediate steps to t...

Don't look now, but I think HR is watching us.

I'll bet he expects all nurses to be female, wear white hosiery, and genuflect to MDs.

From my experience, COPD patients are generally given NC as opposed to a face mask, due to a concern about oxygen toxicity. Their bodies have acclimated to higher CO2 and lower O2, so a higher stream of O2 can be dangerous.

Did you mean to google that?