Erythropoiesis

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1. (Manual BP) Can't find systolic through palpation. What am I doing wrong?

   Erythropoiesis replied to dumb_'s topic in General Students

   Pump up VERY slowly or it's easy to pump right through the point where you feel the systolic stop. You need to be going slowly enough to where you can feel everything as you pump up and feel the second you lose that pulse.

2. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

   Erythropoiesis replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in nursing school and I don't even have the energy to cook half the time. The good news is that if your personal response to stress is to just not eat, it works out

3. Got chewed out by my clinical instructor

   Erythropoiesis replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

   Sounds like you needed a time-out.

4. Thinking about giving up on nursing school

   Erythropoiesis replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

   Oh please don't put your life and YOUR financial future on hold for a man. Not to sound rude, but you deserve better than that. You say you have the grades. Now go after it. I have health issues too which leave me fatigued at times (a lot of times)....

5. He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

   Erythropoiesis replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

   HAHAHAHAHAHA I read that entire thread a few days ago. I honestly had no words, so I didn't comment on it.

6. He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

   Erythropoiesis replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

   A comment like that would have gotten ANYONE dropped out of my life so fast they wouldn't even know it happened. Dont dignify it with a response. No response is a powerful response.

7. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

   Erythropoiesis replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

   I work with infants now and believe me, I know just how stinky they can be!

8. NEED HELP! LPN or ADN?

   Erythropoiesis replied to nickdanurse2b's topic in General Students

   Community college isnt an "easy" option of going to college. It's the same curriculum, the same material. Most of the time, community colleges are more competitive when trying to get into the program. My CC takes 60 applicants per year, and this year...

9. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

   Erythropoiesis replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

   I LOVE baby head smell! Intoxicating little things. If OP can wait two years, I'll gladly take that understimulating job off her hands.

10. NEED HELP! LPN or ADN?

    Erythropoiesis replied to nickdanurse2b's topic in General Students

    Do you have the option to retake any of those classes? I just got in to my ADN program and the lowest GPA they accepted this year was a 3.4. It's going to depend on the school.

11. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    Erythropoiesis replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

    This was bizarre to read for a few reasons. Take a look around the forum at all the new nurses posting cries for help because they don't know how to manage the sheer weight and stress of their new job. They're up to their eyeballs in responsibility ...

12. Fired for going to college

    Erythropoiesis replied to Mari1982's topic in General Nursing

    No, not from a waitressing job. Those people arent going to give a second thought about where you worked while you were in school.

13. Say What?

    Erythropoiesis replied to blueberrysundae's topic in Relations

    I work in a non-healthcare field but it's still busy and I do have to hand off what I'm doing to the other shift sometimes. I'm always very direct and say, "Ok, are you ready?" This is leaves no confusion for anyone. I'm ready to give you the detai...

14. Weed and Nursing School! Help!!!

    Erythropoiesis replied to Sldimuccio12086's topic in Recovery

    I have never been kicked out of school for smoking weed, or at all, so I'm no help here. What I do suggest is that you follow the rules from now on and move on.

15. Was this workplace violence? What should I do?

    Erythropoiesis replied to Irving's topic in General Nursing

    I would have reported him the very minute I was able. Document this, and report him before he shoots up a hospital. Come back to us with an update once you have done this. You said he did this in front of several witnesses. It'll be hard for HR t...