Stephia87RN

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1. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

   Stephia87RN replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like the way that I explained it everyone thinks the SLP just to me and calmly asked me the questions. She actually shouted them at me even after I answered her in a normal tone.

2. SLP vs RN: Need Advice!!

   Stephia87RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I got into a disagreement with the SLP that was assigned to my patient and I need some advice and feedback so I know how to move forward. Patient was an adult that fell out of a tree and face planted on concrete. Bilateral skull fractures and extens...

3. Neuro = dumping ground for "difficult" pts?

   Stephia87RN replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

   We have the same thing here on our Neuro floor. It gets depressing when we have the same behavioral patient for one to two months because they have no where to go. The difference for us though is we have great charge nurses and a great manager. They ...

4. Is neuro that bad?

   Stephia87RN replied to AZRNallday's topic in Neurological

   I started on a Neuro unit as a new grad and loved it! We're a nationally certified stoke center so that's the majority of our patients. They can be difficult because many stoke patients have impaired mobility, but having a patient come in completely ...

5. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   Stephia87RN replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

   Try placing a towel between the legs of the patient do nothing sprays out of the bed pan in the front. Keep the towel in place until the bedpan is removed or you can use the towel to grab onto the bedpan as she is turning so it doesn't spill.

6. Dissection Lab Reaction?

   Stephia87RN replied to Noxfox's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The smell of the preservatives used in the specimens always made me kinda nauseous. My teacher told me to take Vicks vapor rub and put in on the outside of my nose as well as in the nostril. Once I wasn't dealing with the unpleasant odor, I could foc...

7. Shadowing on Dressings

   Stephia87RN replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for everyone's response. Your info is much appreciated!

8. Shadowing on Dressings

   Stephia87RN replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

   Would it be safe to say then that shadowing is something that we would see on the original surgical dressing when the patient gets to our medsurg floor post op and drainage would be the expansion of the shadowing as the incision continues to drain?

9. Shadowing on Dressings

   Stephia87RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Will someone please explain to me the difference between drainage present or shadowing present on a surgical dressing? My facility offers both descriptions to choose from for charting and I couldn't find anything helpful on Google. Thanks so much!

10. Checking O2, suction

    Stephia87RN replied to Comorbidities's topic in Med-Surg

    I work on the Neuro floor at my hospital. Part of our seizure precautions are having the oxygen set up and ready to go (mask or NC attached) and the suction set up and ready to go including suction kits and Yaunkers. Check 02 and suction would mean t...

11. CNA quit with no notice because of health reasons.

    Stephia87RN replied to Sagegrr's topic in Career Support

    It's only abandonment if your a licensed individual such as LPN or RN. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You can tell your future job interviews that your doctor ordered you to stop working due to health concerns while pregnant.

12. former/potential nursing student with schizophrenia

    Stephia87RN replied to ecujewel2004's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a high stress job. My suggestion to you would be to invest in a CNA class and try working as one for about a year. This should give you a better idea if you'll be able to handle the stress of the medical world. Best of luck to you!

13. DVT and leg elevation

    Stephia87RN replied to medicalmeg's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the explanation! I get it now 😀 For the longest time, I tried to rationalize this in my brain.

14. Resigning after new grad orientation

    Stephia87RN replied to VenusRN001's topic in Professionalism

    I was in the same situation. I interviewed for my dream job out of school, but was passed over. A few weeks later I accepted an RN position at another hospital in town. Fast forward to two months later, when I was just about done with orientation, an...

15. Taking a class in which a lot of people seem to have a background in anatomy...

    Stephia87RN replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It's really important to gain a full understanding of each organ system before you start the nursing program. In the program, most of the teaching is by organ system so having that strong foundation will ensure you won't be lost in your nursing class...