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  1. CNRN study material

    guest940422 posted a topic in Neurological

    Does anyone have study material, preferably questions with rationales, for the CNRN? I was hoping I could buy someone's used

  2. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    guest940422 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    Little known fact... you can crash the OR just about any time you want once you are a nurse (on your day off) just by asking the surgeon if they mind you observing their operation and sending out some...

  3. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    guest940422 replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a teenage girl with pretty severe Cystic Fibrosis for about a month in the ICU while she was having major complications. When she was transferred to step down she told me I was the only...

  4. Can you give preblood transfusion IV meds less than 30 mins before the transfusion?

    guest940422 replied to Luichiede's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, if there are a few vultures around all nurses (I've been guilty myself). Hopefully your co-workers are more forgiving. At the end of the day everyone runs into situations where they need a...

  5. Can you give preblood transfusion IV meds less than 30 mins before the transfusion?

    guest940422 replied to Luichiede's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can. Ideally, they would have some time to kick in. But if the blood is already on the unit and you haven't given them yet, you are going to miss your window to hang your blood. It's better...

  6. The ANA is worthless, looks down on floor nurses, don't join!

    guest940422 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just gonna sit back with some popcorn and watch the carnage

  7. How does on call work?

    guest940422 replied to jarielle22's topic in General Nursing

    How big is your hospital? Are you a stroke center? Is it rad call or IR call? My hospital is pretty big and in a medium-large city. So I don't take call without the mentality that I'm getting called...

  8. Medication addiction treatment... are we circling the drain?

    guest940422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an expert on addiction treatment. Most of what I know has more to do with being raised by heroin addicts than with my nursing career. In my personal history, medication assisted treatment...

  9. Sedation

    guest940422 replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have never seen cold spray work... ever. Shot blocker works better, these are just distractions. If my niece needed an iv for abx therapy in the hospital, I would probably kick my sister out and...

  10. Riddle me this Batman?

    guest940422 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm... do they give dogs Vyvance because that crap costs more than my car

  11. Medication addiction treatment... are we circling the drain?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    I know it kills, it does far more than that. I grew up as collateral damage of the drug. My concern isn't with the medications removing the craving, more like the medications replacing the craving....

  12. Medication addiction treatment... are we circling the drain?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I'm sure you have yourself to thank more than the methadone. But if the drug worked then it was worth it. This is what I was hoping to learn. Though I admit I wasn't very optimistic....

  13. I want to quit during orientation...

    guest940422 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    WOW jaded much? I've hated jobs without hating nursing. A young nurse has to find their niche. A lot of times what they thought they would want to do right out of school is not what they where meant...

  14. Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    guest940422 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    We are mandatory reporters, if you suspect (not have proof or confirmation just suspect) abuse of a patient you are required to contact DCF. This is not a HIPPA violation and can be done anonymously....

  15. Crossing Professional Boundaries to Benefit a Patient; Do We Alter Ethics to Cope or Help?

    guest940422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget a little girl I helped take care of for over four years in the Pediatric ICU. J was one of a kind... literally. She had an autoimmune disease no other child in the world has ever...

  16. I want to quit during orientation...

    guest940422 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a burn ICU early in my career. I was in way over my head. I was probably going to get fired at the end of my 90 day probational period anyway. I hated it there and it seemed like the...

  17. Crossing Professional Boundaries to Benefit a Patient; Do We Alter Ethics to Cope or Help?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Vintage_RN, BSN: We respect and understand how primary nursing can cause you to become attached to a patient. NICU nurses visiting families and patients they cared for, offering support and...

  18. Crossing Professional Boundaries to Benefit a Patient; Do We Alter Ethics to Cope or Help?

    guest940422 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry busy week at work i've been a terrible OP. not.done.yet,MSN,RN I am sorry to hear about your son. Like I said, in situations where I was invited by the family or requested by the patient to...

  19. PICU patient returning or going straight to PICU versus PACU

    guest940422 replied to debberslnc's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It is facility specific Freestanding Children's Hospital: All PICU patients should be recovered in PICU, it eliminates a handoff and prevents the patient from loosing their bed while they are in PACU....

  20. Insuflon help

    guest940422 replied to ericagrace1101's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You can't use insuflon catheters with insulin syringes, the catheter is longer than the needle and the patient won't get all their insulin. Plus I believe it states in the literature that comes with...

  21. So I'm curious... Can you help?

    guest940422 replied to Ciethekid's topic in Radiology

    Disclosure:I'm in my 4th week of orientation I'm hardly an expert. That being said, I had heard the same thing. I've also seen it in other specialties when nurses work along side other licensed or...

  22. Sedation

    guest940422 replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Actually it is safer, ketamine looks scary because the patient is unresponsive with their mouth open, but it doesn't affect their respiratory drive or cardiac function and is super safe in kids....

  23. Administer medication right or wrong

    guest940422 replied to Lovenursing1116's topic in Patient Medications

    At the end of the day, the dose is the mg ordered they could have just written Ativan 0.5 mg po bid and called it a day just make sure you document you have a 2mg tablet and you waisted 1.5mg I...

  24. Dangers of teaching kids they can be boys or girls

    guest940422 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, next can we talk about if the catholic church is overcompensating by making the pope wear a dress? OK real talk, I was a screwed up confused preteen, who cut....a lot in middle school and Jr...

  25. BYOB at work?

    guest940422 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Would you even stop to ask anyone if the person brought weed? Or a diabetic cotton candy? Or saw them drinking at work? Hell just having beer at work is reportable, I don't care if you are watering...