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  1. Help, what is lowest Hematocrit for post C-section

    tangrene posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELP! I am a surgical RN, with no recent OB-GYN experience. My sister had a c-section for twin girls, her hematocrit is only 6 and they are not insisting on transfusion for her. Needless to say her...

  2. Penile Implant emergency

    tangrene posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Years ago when penile implant surgery was fairly new I had a patient that I got the FIRST DAY I was floated to the outpatient clinic. ( don't ask me why the dr sent patient here instead of ER, I was...

  3. Help, what is lowest Hematocrit for post C-section

    tangrene replied to tangrene's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone!! I feel better knowing that they are not being letting her get too low. She has been unable to get out of bed and walk, but she was able to sit up in a bedside chair for a short...

  4. Charting Bloopers

    tangrene replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    UHHH could the patient have had a nose bleed or some sort of facial injuries?? Foleys work great to put pressure in areas you can't pack with guaze easily. Remember the Caldwell

  5. Charting Bloopers

    tangrene replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    OR he wanted to irrigate the patient! IV BAG of 1000cc or 3000cc of ns, depends on how much you want to irrigate. IV is just a standard term in charting in this case. Or maybe the patient didn't have...

  6. HELPPPPPPPPPPPP

    tangrene replied to Frustrated RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hon, you don't worry about it. Remember your psych nursing, chances are you got a manipulative patient, and you will have company soon in those complaints. Remember, they like to stir things up and...

  7. What Freaks You Out?

    tangrene replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt, roppy sputum from a trach!! I can handle any amount of blood, drainage, and wounds..........but I have trouble not heaving when I encouter a trach with thick and roppy sputum that...