veronica butterfly

veronica butterfly ADN, RN

Med/Surg, Urg Care, LTC, Rehab

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  1. Cat Scan vs. sit and wait?

    veronica butterfly replied to LIZPICURN's topic in General Nursing

    So sad for the babe, yes, outcome probably wouldn't have been different no matter what tests were ordered.... but it does seem that the doc wasn't proactive in finding cause. Is the child dnr/dni or...

  2. Help!! Any Advice appreciated!

    veronica butterfly replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Can you call a local hospice agency and get their

  3. "Take down" in LTC?????

    veronica butterfly replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You could call the county vulnerable adult department and report it. Also the state board of nursing. This nurse does not deserve to have a license. It sounds like she's got some major...

  4. How narrow is the path?

    veronica butterfly replied to zaggar's topic in General Nursing

  5. How much do you owe in loans?

    veronica butterfly replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    Went to votech for LPN, just finishing community college with my ADN. I have $17,000 in loans and that's not counting $6000 on my credit

  6. Thoughts please.......

    veronica butterfly replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    some sort of sepsis?? gram negative organism. maybe a small tear in the bowel from the fall and an infection brewing? I once took care of a man who slipped down the stairs. Got a sliver in his...

  7. How UNprofessional do you think this is??

    veronica butterfly replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, now there is venting and there is just pure unprofessionalism (is that a word??). It's really hard to see the line when you're first a nurse, because we do toughen up, but good nurses have...

  8. New nursing graduate - Question about ER

    veronica butterfly replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the department has a good, long, thorough orientation, go for it. I just finished a preceptorship at a county level 1 trauma center ED and really enjoyed it to. My preceptor said they...

  9. Would you hire me?

    veronica butterfly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  10. Would you hire me?

    veronica butterfly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    I have a job interview on Friday, it's at the hospital affiliated with the clinic I currently work at as a LPN. I graduate in May with my RN... This is really hitting home about what to tell about...

  11. What is a normal pulse rate?

    veronica butterfly replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    a normal pulse is between 60-100. mine is between 80 and 100 a

  12. Taking an infant's temp.

    veronica butterfly replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at an Urgent Care clinic. The docs want a rectal temp on kids under one year of age. They don't feel our axillary temps are very

  13. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    veronica butterfly replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an Urgent Care clinic an a LPN. This weekend a daughter brought her elderly dad in who lived in the assisted living across the street. He had cellulitis in both legs--she brought him in to...

  14. Shoes

    veronica butterfly replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    a good pair of cross training athletic shoes are what works best for me. right now i've got a pair of swiss k i think it is. also avia has been

  15. I have never met anyone like her...

    veronica butterfly replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    EXCELLENT idea to call security!! a friendly chat with someone in a uniform is a great idea to show her she's taking it to the next

  16. vomiting blood and alcohol

    veronica butterfly replied to krisssy's topic in Emergency

    Is there a local al-anon that you can go to for information and support? If he drinks like this every weekend, things could go downhill quickly. His health, his driving, relationships, very very...

  17. New and thinking I shoukd give up

    veronica butterfly replied to newrn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you are the type of person that it just takes longer to get it. You made it through school, that is a huge success and a lot of good people don't make it to graduation so you know you've got...

  18. vomiting blood and alcohol

    veronica butterfly replied to krisssy's topic in Emergency

    krissy, since your son is an adult, they probably won't (and shouldn't for confidentiality reasons) give you any information. hopefully they will get a social worker involved who will get a chemical...

  19. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    veronica butterfly replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! don't feel bad, I worked in a nursing home once that was filthy and there was always poop balls on the floor! No matter how tightly you wrapped those depends before tossing them in the garbage, a...

  20. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    veronica butterfly replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    I learned of this practice when I was a NA in an ICU. It works great for really dirty feet, just helps the dirt come off. We'd put a little shaving cream in all the baths for male patients-- It...

  21. Vaginal birth not linked to urinary incontinence

    veronica butterfly replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello?????? Did men write this article? All I know is that I DIDN'T have to worry about sneezing before I had kids, now I do. The next article they'll write is "Saggy breasts not related to breast...

  22. Why would an ICU patient be on Viagra BID (off label use?)

    veronica butterfly replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, makes

  23. Burning Legs

    veronica butterfly replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    Are they swollen, good pulses? any discoloration? could be venous or arterial insufficiency. usually with arterial insufficiency, a person will feel burning or aching after activity, not at night as...

  24. Why would an ICU patient be on Viagra BID (off label use?)

    veronica butterfly replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    stupid question and not meant to be funny..... do these patients get erections? and if so, isn't it uncomfortable for them if not "relieved"? or does viagra help someone with impotence only by...

  25. Which was more difficult?

    veronica butterfly replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    You need to think about what you want to do as a nurse. Do you want to be a LPN or a RN? Where do you want to work? There are differences. RN courses will of course be more advanced/in depth, but...