all4schwa

all4schwa

Neuro ICU, Neuro/Trauma stepdown

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  1. Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    all4schwa replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    That depends on if you are used to hard work and being able to dedicate yourself to something important. Yeah, it's overwhelming no matter what, but without a job outside the home, nursing school is...

  2. Strange diagnosis

    all4schwa replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I've had psuedo's where the pt bit their toungue so hard there was blood all in the bed. I've also seen them drop their sats, not too sure how they do that.... Sometimes, so much effort goes into...

  3. Strange diagnosis

    all4schwa replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Just to sum it up and clarify: sometimes the pt know's they are faking it and have ulterior motives. Other times, they dont know that's it's not epilepsy, it feels real to them and is actually a...

  4. does "you did well" followed

    all4schwa replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    well, you didnt give us much background, but i would assume it meant: that situation sucked and you did the best you could do. i've never been hugged by a coworker other than some of the more...

  5. greasy nurse :(

    all4schwa replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know what stops it from getting oily, although, i'm not surprised proactive was mentioned because i seem to to hear wonderful things about the product. when i get oily, i grab a washcloth off...

  6. Cincy/Dayton area hospitals

    all4schwa replied to HarleyNrs's topic in General Nursing

    I dont work in the NICU, but I work in Dayton. Visitors pay $2 a day, but employees dont pay to

  7. How do you Handle Floating?

    all4schwa replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mind floating. Sometimes it's good to get away, see how other units are doing things and catching up with nurses i know on other units. The key is not being afraid to speak up when you dont...

  8. why do people want to be a nurse

    all4schwa replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    because we're all co-dependant and dont feel 'complete' unless we are caring for

  9. ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    all4schwa replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    i wear my hair in a bun everyday. 1. because i'm hot and sweaty and cant stand for it to touch my neck 2. i'll get yuckies in it and 3. i work with head traumas and they WILL grab it (good luck...

  10. Mophine IM vs IV

    all4schwa replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's good to have the order there, so it covers all areas. giving IM when IV is an option is wrong. also, where I work our protocol is that pain meds (no IV or oral) are supposed to be given SC,...

  11. Pyxis, Omnicell, Accudose Comparison

    all4schwa replied to jkarras81's topic in General Nursing

    I've only used the PYXIS, but I've seen one hospital where every single med was in there. That's a PIA when it's med pass time and every med comes out of the PYXIS. Where I work now, it's just...

  12. do you give good report?

    all4schwa replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    i mean really...is there something wrong with saying "look it up?" i mean, the info is right there in front of them in the computer. there've been times that i lean in front of them, grab the mouse...

  13. MRSA Carrier- Help me understand...

    all4schwa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really dont fully understand what this means. For instance, if it's the nurse, isn't that like being the Typhoid Mary? Is it really lifelong? Does that mean that infections will just occur...

  14. why euphoria when ammonia of hepatic encephalopathy crosses the blood-brain barrier?

    all4schwa replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    euphonia is just one of the many aspects of crazy. i deal with a lot of pts with neurologic changes and (where and how the brain is being affected decides the outcome) count my lucky stars when my...

  15. alli ~ diet pill

    all4schwa replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    My dad said after starting (and continuing) on Xenical that it is for fat people what Antabuse is to alcoholics!! uhoh

  16. What to do when on the hit list????

    all4schwa replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: [banana]well

  17. Whats a Sore throat got to do with rectal problems???

    all4schwa replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    Also, a lot of people out there dont know the difference between the swallow tube, the breathing tube or the thyroid. "is there anything wrong with your throat?" covers a wide

  18. Did I overreact?

    all4schwa replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    If the tape or marker were on the tube and it really was just about an inch, I would push it back in and secure it better. If there were any doubt, I would get a

  19. night shift and dogs

    all4schwa replied to adnstudent2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have a fenced in back yard, but my girl's a baby and she wont want to stay out there all day while I'm sleeping between shifts. I end up getting up and down all day letting her out/in. She'll come...

  20. Slow Codes

    all4schwa replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    My first code experience was last night. At 1905, shiftchange of course. The patient was a DNR, but not expected to go (ie. had been amb in the halls, ect). I guess when it all went down, the dtr...

  21. Secondary IV tubing question

    all4schwa replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    we use plum sets. for the one that doesnt have a 'backprime' button, i flip open the door with the cassette in it and the main will backprime into the

  22. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    all4schwa replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    when the med error occured it was my fault for not checking the mar against the written order. the order was on the mar and the pharmacy had sent up the individual dosed packs for the patients day....

  23. Secondary IV tubing question

    all4schwa replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hadnt thought of that, but i would say that would

  24. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    all4schwa replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    speaking of...never trust the pharmacy (someone other than yourself basically) to always send the right meds or put the right meds on the mar. i've had med errors before for giving what was on the...

  25. Death by acute multiple drug injestion

    all4schwa replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Which is exactly what happened to anna nicole smith, which included being malnourished and with out of whack electrolytes from the weight gain/loss, exhaustion from grief over the death of her son and...