LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. NGT/Intubation

    LovingLife123 replied to gonzo1's topic in Critical Care

    Only about 50% of my intubated patients have an NG. We feed and push meds througha small bowel feeding tube. Very rarely do we feed through an NG/OG, and if we do it's trickle

  2. Nurse tech working as RN

    LovingLife123 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    They don't have to be a

  3. Pregnant and new job

    LovingLife123 replied to R5RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them early on so they know how to schedule you safely with patients. There are certain diseases you will see especially in icu that you should not come into contact with. It's not...

  4. No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    LovingLife123 replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    How does it violate that. There is no discrimination. Any company can deem anybody a do not rehire. No comapny has to hire someone. And they probably felt after the money they put into training...

  5. Questioning career choice

    LovingLife123 replied to Chocowalnut4's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean internal satisfaction? Your job should be your satisfaction in life. That should come from outside sources. And while I agree that one should enjoy their job since you spend a...

  6. Excelsior Accredidation

    LovingLife123 replied to xiahki's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you go through Excelsior that your state won't accept, then get your BSN? Just go and get your BSN. If your state doesn't recognize excelsior, it would be a complete waste of money to go...

  7. Expensive stethoscope for student?

    LovingLife123 replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

    I bought a cardiology III for nursing school and it really helped me differentiate sounds. I use it to this day and it works great for me 5 years later. It really helped when I first started in the...

  8. Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

    LovingLife123 replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what her living will states. Some are very specific about feeding. None of us know what all the accompanying orders are for this patient, how close to death she is, nothing. I see...

  9. Failed 2nd take NCLEX-RN exam. Can't move on! HELP!!!

    LovingLife123 replied to Nursewifeymomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You graduated in 2008. 9 years ago. Nursing and NCLEX itself have changed a lot. Personally, I'd take a refresher course. Then attempt NCLEX again. Why did you wait two years to take it the first...

  10. MD was angry I questioned him.

    LovingLife123 replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with you that a potassium of 3.0 does not cause irregular rhythms. I see it all the time with a K level of higher than 3. They start with throwing a few PVCs then it escalates to...

  11. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    LovingLife123 replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We've had inmates on our unit before. Never once has why they were incarcerated been in report. Why they are in the hospital is, and how many armed guards, but never their

  12. Stubborn CNA in ICU

    LovingLife123 replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    We use chux. Depending on the amount of incontinence, sometimes I use two to three of them and make a flap on top. It still wicks away the moisture and helps keep the rest of the bed clean. If you...

  13. Students asking for free money

    LovingLife123 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    I worked during school. What kind of school was your LPN program? Curious, because I have a good feeling what type it

  14. My Charge Nurse acts like I ask too many questions

    LovingLife123 replied to Prredneck25's topic in General Nursing

    You should be following the protocol of your hospital, not whatever they told you in nursing school. There are no universal protocols. Here is what I did when I first started out as a nurse. If I...

  15. Nurse tech working as RN

    LovingLife123 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot do assessments. You cannot work as an RN. You can fulfill your tech duties under an RN, but cannot act as one, even on night shift. I think there is a miscommunication here. A facility...

  16. Freaking out..?

    LovingLife123 replied to BedtimeEnforcerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Because you are not a nurse yet. Apply to new grad programs. That will be your best

  17. Starting in ICU

    LovingLife123 replied to Tacomaboy3's topic in Critical Care

    I started in icu. I'm still there 3 years later. I have to disagree with PP that say you need to start in medsurg and icu new grads have no respect for any other type of nursing. That is simply not...

  18. Nursing day time

    LovingLife123 replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

    There is a rationale to new grads working nights at first. We always start people on nights. It's better for you to learn on nights. There is not as much going on so you can learn how to take care...

  19. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    LovingLife123 replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Stop bringing your license into this, first of all. Nothing is going to happen to your license fir following ordered pain med dosages. I'm sorry, but you do come off as very judgemental in your...

  20. I need to vent please....

    LovingLife123 replied to Justwanttonurse's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of jobs have those in your cohort secured? I'm curious. Because most places won't hire an MSN in a masters position without experience and a masters is too much for a bedside position....

  21. Is nursing for me ?

    LovingLife123 replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    OP, do you have a MSN? I thought a masters was required for research. That's what I was told by nurse researchers. I think you have fallen into the trap of what many people who go into nursing do,...

  22. Percussion question

    LovingLife123 replied to Eltk1219's topic in General Nursing

    I was always taught percussion was done by advanced practice RNs. I have never done

  23. Improve the care I give.

    LovingLife123 replied to puckrj's topic in General Nursing

    Just maybe a little help on what you could do. Lovenox injections do hurt. Trust me. When I give lovenox I always explain the med, why it is being given, and explain it could possibly sting for a...

  24. What is 'Free water's effect?

    LovingLife123 replied to SUIN's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime a person has a feeding tube we flush it every four hours. Now, if we are giving free water which is usually anything from 50mL to 200mL q4-8h, it's usually due to a sodium issue. All flushes...

  25. What would you think if you saw this patient?

    LovingLife123 replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's neurological. The airway would concern me. But I also think there is more to the background that the doctor knows about. Did the patient state this has never happened before or...