DoubleblessedRN

DoubleblessedRN ADN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-P

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  1. Paramedics advance into nursing

    DoubleblessedRN replied to cctparamedic's topic in General Nursing

    Some community colleges offer these type of programs. There is one that does about an hour and a half from me. (I chose not to go this route because of the distance and having young children.) There...

  2. Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to dex77's topic in General Students

    For 3 lead ECG placement: White right, smoke over fire: The white lead goes over the right subclavian, the black (smoke colored) goes over the left subclavian, and smoke is above fire, so the red...

  3. should I mention this in an interview?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would be appropriate to mention the specific illness or numerous hospitalizations, but maybe you could say something like "The nurses who once cared for me when I was hospitalized at...

  4. Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to dex77's topic in General Students

    I know you're only in your first semester but I am currently in OB. My clinical instructor taught us an acronym for assessing a postpartum patient: BUBBLE HE Breasts, such as pain from engorgement or...

  5. Charting Bloopers

    DoubleblessedRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once picked up a pt from LTC who pulled out and damaged her PEG tube. The narrative area on the transfer sheet stated, "PEG tube busted. Please replace." I also once saw eurosepsis and...

  6. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    DoubleblessedRN replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    About 5 or 6 yrs ago, I was in the back of the ambulance doing CPR on a pt. A firefighter was sitting on the jump seat bagging the pt and I was on the bench, leaning over, doing compressions and...

  7. SOS all OB nurses!

    DoubleblessedRN replied to bopps's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for this info!!! It will really help me in

  8. ready to quit school, almost

    DoubleblessedRN replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school sucks. In medicine things are constantly changing. I have worked in EMS for 10 years and I have seen how things (nursing is the same in this aspect) change and you just gotta go with...

  9. the hug for Tweety thread

    DoubleblessedRN replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry Tweety to hear what you are going through. You are in my thoughts and

  10. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    DoubleblessedRN replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Several years back, working in the ambulances, I worked with another female. Whenever we had a good-looking male pt (or even an older man with a sense of humor) I would ask him, "Have you ever been...

  11. Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

    DoubleblessedRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    There are two things in this world that really piss me off: being talked about behind my back and being stolen from. During my 1st semester of nursing school, my Littman Classic II stethescope was...

  12. Desperate !!

    DoubleblessedRN replied to mika1's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to work as a nurse extern at a local hospital only on weekends and/or maybe one weekday? Many hospitals who hire externs are VERY flexible with hours because they realize that nursing...

  13. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    DoubleblessedRN replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Yes. Our protocols state that we may give Valium 10 mg rectally if we cannot obtain IV access, but I've never heard of rectal

  14. Adn's Who Don't Care

    DoubleblessedRN replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I too am in my second semester for my ADN. I would only consider going for a BSN if I wanted to become a CRNA. I don't want to be a manager or midwife. (But never say never) At most of the hospitals...

  15. Foul Odors

    DoubleblessedRN replied to bleu_3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I breathe in through my mouth and out through my nose when I'm in a stinky

  16. Why place mom on her left side???

    DoubleblessedRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this was already answered, but it is to relieve pressure from the inferior vena cava to allow more venous return. When I was pregnant with twins, I was about 26 weeks (I wasn't on bed rest...

  17. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    DoubleblessedRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, I feel sorry for you and happy for you at the same time. I haven't logged on in almost a week but I did see your original post about being in trouble and I read most of this thread from the...

  18. Is it too late? Any advise?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to Fionasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    It is never too late. I'm going to be 31 soon, and most of the others I attend nursing school with are around our age. In fact, one lady is 54 in the class ahead of mine!! I too made the mistake of...

  19. Your top three coping strategies

    DoubleblessedRN replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (yet) but I'm a paramedic and we get a lot of the same treatment that nurses do...including from nurses because they get it from their superiors. We aren't respected or appreciated...

  20. Where were u 9/11/01?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was working a 24 hour shift which started at 7 am. Just after the announcement came that a plane crashed into the north tower, I went outside for my morning walk in the parking lot. When I...

  21. Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    DoubleblessedRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Was she expecting EMS/fire to stand by?! :rotfl: Boy, she is a piece of work! I read your entire post Cotjockey cuz I know what it's like to work with a difficult partner. I worked with someone like...

  22. what states do not accept Excelsior?

    DoubleblessedRN replied to arvolina's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't know how updated this is, but a few years ago I read on EC's website that Illinois does not recognize

  23. Need help dealing with situation

    DoubleblessedRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Just as the others stated, I would maybe call him from the hospital phone to see what he wants. My daughter was hospitalized in the PICU and almost died a little over two years ago. At a later date...

  24. excelsior in texas??

    DoubleblessedRN replied to purkiss's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello...EricEnfermero is a moderator on this site, is from TX and graduated from EC within the last year or so. PM him; I'm sure he'd answer any question you may have. And hi Eric, if you're reading...

  25. Cheating on nursing exams

    DoubleblessedRN replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Nurse Erica. I haven't followed this thread all the way through, but nursing school is such a stressful, difficult time in a person's life. I wouldn't even worry what others are...