bgxyrnf

bgxyrnf MSN, RN

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  1. Diabetic Case Study

    bgxyrnf replied to Amandapanda247's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Type 1 diabetes: Insulin... RBC of 4.3: nothing to see here WBC of 11,300: High end of normal... BUN of 21: Kidneys are working too hard but still apparently doing their kidney thing... Total...

  2. pharmacology books

    bgxyrnf replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The best book out there for pharmacology is Lippincott's Illustrated Review of Pharmacology. That, along with the Davis Drug Guide and flashcards is all you

  3. A&P and Microbiology concurrently?

    bgxyrnf replied to Ioreth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of course. Students do it all the

  4. A & P study ideas

    bgxyrnf replied to amber0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a copy of Netter, a photo atlas of anatomy, and Lippincott's Illustrated Review of Physiology.Study at least three times every single day... and for a few minutes while laying in bed upon retiring...

  5. Why no IM injections??

    bgxyrnf replied to kistigirl84's topic in General Students

    The subcutaneous tissue has minimal vasculature. Once an IV is established, it's not an issue. Starting an IV on a patient on bleeding precautions *is* an issue but it's a matter of the...

  6. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    bgxyrnf replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    There are many posts made by nurses who've made serious errors. One such is https://allnurses.com/nursing-issues-patient/the-face-of-925954.html You are not the error and the error doesn't define you....

  7. Which tape to use?

    bgxyrnf replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    So, it really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If it really needs to stick but the skin is very tender or thin... and you're not trying to secure a load-bearing item: Tegaderm If it's OK...

  8. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    bgxyrnf replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Certain things aren't meant to be shared. Visual Basic for Applications is a very useful skill to learn,

  9. The sloppy image of nurses today

    bgxyrnf replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think nurses should be wearing multiple piercings, chop-shop 'dos, and ink from their fingers to their jaw angles... that is, assuming that they are actually good nurses. I care if they know what...

  10. New ER Nurse - Feel Like Quitting Job

    bgxyrnf replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Emergency

    I think you'd be foolish to leave after three months. It takes awhile to get the hang of any new department, even if you're experienced in that specialty. I would give it a solid 9-12 months before I...

  11. ER interview tips?!

    bgxyrnf replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

    What does customer service mean to you? How might you detect ROSC? Pt arrives by EMS with a heart rate of 220... what should be your initial actions and what kinds of orders would you anticipate from...

  12. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    bgxyrnf replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What a piece of work these are! Clearly somebody with an ancillary skillset beyond

  13. Sexism in the Workplace

    bgxyrnf replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As well you should.The average dude has more experience dodging blows than the average gal and generally has more muscle mass to absorb them if they land. Personally, I can't stand by and let the gals...

  14. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    bgxyrnf replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Engineering is a high-risk, high-reward venture... the classic old joke: "What's the typical career move for a 50-year-old EE? Behind the counter at Radio Shack." Look for chemical engineering wages...

  15. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    bgxyrnf replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    "My parents are coercing me to majoring in nursing." Grow a pair and do what you choose. It's your life and nobody, including mom and dad, can make you do anything without your consent and compliance....

  16. Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    bgxyrnf replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    Why do lawyers jump to the aid of licensed nurses? Because said nurses (a) have resources and (b) have livelihoods that they're willing to expend said resources in order to save. Nursing students?...

  17. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    bgxyrnf replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    I've given this some thought over the last couple of years. I've got several friends who are docs and several others who are pharmacists... not to mention a bunch of nurses. We've talked about getting...