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  1. Patient Aspirating

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and the patient is

  2. Patient Aspirating

    Dd04321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have been a nurse for 1 year and just had a question about a situation, wanting to make sure I did the right thing. A patient was sitting up at 90 degrees eating, talking on phone as...

  3. Patient Aspirating

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Bump!

  4. Thinking about going back to school. Thoughts?

    Dd04321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! As the title says, I'm thinking about going back to school. I graduated with my BSN in May of 2017 and have been working full time since. I worked in post-op Ortho with Med Surg overflow...

  5. Thinking about going back to school. Thoughts?

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    And that's because I do want to get the good solid foundation before I go back to school. I'm just trying to think ahead and figure out the smartest way to do it so that I can come out with minimal...

  6. Thinking about going back to school. Thoughts?

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! I wasn't planning on going back immediately. I'm thinking about a year or more from

  7. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a new RN and have only been on my own as a nurse for a little over a month. I have anxiety, which I have had for a long time, that is starting to creep into other areas of my life. I...

  8. New nurse, proud of myself!

    Dd04321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a new nurse, have been on my own for 2 and a half months. I recently had a situation in which a patient with chronic stable Afib stated that they felt themselves go into afib. I...

  9. New nurse, proud of myself!

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient would have been more unstable, would a rapid response have been appropriate? I just want to know if I am ever faced with this situation

  10. Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    Dd04321 replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    It is, and it does

  11. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the great advice. I feel better knowing that how I feel isn't abnormal. I'm hoping that seeing a counselor for my anxiety will help me

  12. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  13. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome! í ½í±Œí

  14. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    I did a new grad program and we had 3 days of simulation and a TON of mock codes. For some reason I'm still anxious

  15. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Well, they did. Not sure what else you want me to

  16. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! That's great advice. I know I get ahead of myself in my thoughts due to my anxiety. I just have to find a way to reign it all in. I am seeing a counselor in 2 weeks - hopefully that will help...

  17. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Assess ABC's/responsiveness, call for help, start

  18. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    Dd04321 replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! I've only been in 3 codes. The first two I mainly observed. The most recent one was my second week of orientation as an RN, and it was my patient. I did compressions and they survived...

  19. Is nursing school and the clinicals really that tough?

    Dd04321 replied to BuriedSet127's topic in General Students

    Nursing school was rough for me, but doable. I graduated in May. One of the most important things, in my opinion, was staying organized. I had a planner where I wrote down all my exams and the...

  20. Maybe I should quit

    Dd04321 replied to imp3rfect_beauty's topic in General Students

    I would definitely look into that. A lot of schools do have counselors that you can talk to. Professional help would probably be something for you to look into as

  21. Maybe I should quit

    Dd04321 replied to imp3rfect_beauty's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you feel that way... have you ever considered seeking therapy for your history of abuse? I would definitely consider that. As far as the workplace goes, you can't take things too personally...

  22. Students who chat during lectures

    Dd04321 replied to ksw1978's topic in General Students

    I have been having the same problem with a specific group of students in my class. I will shush them periodically, but that doesn't seem to help, and I sent my instructor an email, but the matter was...

  23. 3.5 In AP1 Good or Bad?

    Dd04321 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wait until nursing

  24. Nursing Test Questions

    Dd04321 replied to thatgirl_sadie's topic in General Students

    Does your textbook have an online resource that comes with it? All of mine have, and they really helped me understand the material and get familiar with the

  25. How long does it take you to complete a care plan?

    Dd04321 replied to amandaxyo's topic in General Students

    It usually takes me a couple hours... it's not always easy to find a diagnosis that fits your patients. And the care plans have gotten more complex with time. Last semester, we started having to...