LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    LovingLife123 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I was given toradol for 4 doses this past surgery. I did not find it helped much. Toradol has its place and I've had it many times over the years but I find it works for certain types of pain and...

  2. Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    LovingLife123 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    And I'd like to add, I'm still in significant pain a month out. I've been looked at, all is good, but I'm struggling moving around. I was up and out of bed within 12 hours of my surgery. But my...

  3. Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    LovingLife123 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a month out from major surgery. I had a block given to me for the first time. I kept telling the nurse in PACU I had no pain. Then on my way to my room, the block wore off and the pain was...

  4. scope of practice, the EKG/ECG?

    LovingLife123 replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I stated basic ekg interpretation. It's something we all learned in nursing school. And yes, I know all about how not every MI shows up, but for the ones that do, the OP needs to...

  5. When YOU are the ".001% of Patients" Who Develops the Serious Medication Side- Effect

    LovingLife123 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I took topamax back when it was a fairly new drug. I took 500mg a day. Shortly after, I started getting kidney stones. I had read that topamax could cause them. I brought it up to my neurologist...

  6. scope of practice, the EKG/ECG?

    LovingLife123 replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    You need to learn to read an EKG. That's part of being a nurse. You need to be able to recognize an MI so you can call the NP and relay what you have read. How have you never learn the basics of EKG...

  7. Mother of 6 month old deciding what shift to work

    LovingLife123 replied to KayleeRN122's topic in General Nursing

    Dayshift. That's what works for my family though. My husband has a job where he can pick the kids up at 3 on the days I work and is off on

  8. Are you currently attending or graduated from a trade school?What was your experience like

    LovingLife123 replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it accredited? That's the question you need to

  9. Is this legal?

    LovingLife123 replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how that is having a provider relationship with anyone. I often post pro vaccine things on Facebook and tell people to get their kids vaccinated. I'm very passionate about vaccines....

  10. Is this legal?

    LovingLife123 replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it not be legal? How many times are we asked for medical advice in life? Her statement just shows her frustration with people using google for advice on

  11. Are LPNs the Answer to the RN Shortage in Some Locations?

    LovingLife123 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    There is a shortage of nurses in certain areas of the country. Those crying there is not are uninformed. Unfortunately, LPNs are not the answer in my state. They have a limited scope of practice...

  12. Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    LovingLife123 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's very surprising to me. NGs are only used as a last resort to feed where I am. But the use of those and SBFTs is limited and not used long term due to the risk of infection to the sinuses....

  13. Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    LovingLife123 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    They were using a NG for tube feedings for two

  14. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

    LovingLife123 replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    All the people on here saying the OP is in an abisive relationship and just needs to leave her husband really bothers me. None of us know this poster, her husband, her marriage. None of us. There...

  15. Migraines

    LovingLife123 replied to psychenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Alrighty

  16. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    LovingLife123 replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    It's up to the media to research and report accurate information. Not just what they see on a Facebook post. I know that 80% of what is on Facebook is not even close to the truth. And Headline News...

  17. Life as a CNA vs LPN

    LovingLife123 replied to LPNuser's topic in General Nursing

    You think you know what the LPNs do, but really you don't. And unless you are filling those LPNs around their entire shift, you have no idea how much physical work they do. I do total care for my...

  18. Obtaining Consent and Confrontation With Physician

    LovingLife123 replied to rn21191's topic in General Nursing

    Why did they keep the signed consent if nighttime doc did not feel it was obtained properly? Why did he put it in the chart? You did the right thing, but I totally understand the confusion on...

  19. Obtaining Consent and Confrontation With Physician

    LovingLife123 replied to rn21191's topic in General Nursing

    Why did they keep the signed consent if nighttime doc did not feel it was obtained properly? Why did he put it in the chart? You did the right thing, but I totally understand the confusion on...

  20. Unable to Advance my RN Position

    LovingLife123 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    What discrimination has

  21. Job Satisfaction for RNs?

    LovingLife123 replied to callicarpa's topic in General Nursing

    Have you researched the job market in your area? Do new grads get hired? What type of degree is required? A few questions you most certainly need answers to before delving into this. We see these...

  22. Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    LovingLife123 replied to NEMurse95's topic in General Nursing

    Washcloths, water, cleanser, nex chux. Washcloths go into linen bin. I change sheets and gowns if they get dirty from poop, otherwise I don't. With people going multiple times a day, it's not...

  23. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

    LovingLife123 replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

    Missing Heparin or a chest tube to suction are big things. I would 100% expect you to miss small things and be like, don't worry about that. But hooking up Heparin? That's a pretty big deal....

  24. Neuropathy and its effect on nursing ability

    LovingLife123 replied to bridgetcr's topic in General Nursing

    How much neuropathy and where is it

  25. What order to give MONA?

    LovingLife123 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in real world or nursing school