A roundtable for New Nurses, Student Nurses, Veteran Nurses, and everyone in between. (A sister site to The All Nighter)Tumblr (3.0; @thenightnurse)http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmcxrf6LeM1qc89r5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LOLTRU.</p> <p><a href="http://labrat-.tumblr.com/post/6257961123" target="_blank">labrat-</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So using this to assess patient’s pain.</p> </blockquote>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6274279640http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6274279640Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:51:45 -0400painnursingnursesnursernnursing schoolnew nursethe night nursestudent nursenclexI would just like to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for my trusty dusty clamps.  I...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6273997028http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6273997028Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:41:00 -0400random i knownursingnursesrnnclexnursing schoolnew nursethe night nursestudent nursenurseFor the 12 Cranial Nerves! Our CI taught us this one just 2 weeks ago :D Oh Oh Oh, To Touch And Feel...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6260678750http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6260678750Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:32:00 -0400Submissionmnemonicnursingnursenursesnursing schoolnclexsubmission5 Unhelpful People You Meet in Every Hospital: An interesting perspective.  Are there some days we...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6124590632http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/6124590632Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:24:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lls3efRPIe1qh5re8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854565680http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854565680Wed, 25 May 2011 22:55:09 -0400nursingnursesnursing schoolnursethe night nursestudent nursenew nurseRNNCLEX—————————————-Aw, nutella93, I’m flattered!  It’s an honor to be followed by you as...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854412507http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854412507Wed, 25 May 2011 22:50:00 -0400—————————————- Thanks very much, iamheretoworship!  Without getting too specific, I’m 23 and...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854335797http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5854335797Wed, 25 May 2011 22:47:48 -0400nursling: I had a patient this week, a woman with metastatic cancer recovering from major sepsis...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5791771367http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5791771367Tue, 24 May 2011 00:13:17 -0400nursingnursesnurseNCLEXRNnursing schoolthe night nursepaincritical carefamilynew nursestudent nursemedications““I could never do your job.”” - My patient, a second year...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5790524129http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5790524129Mon, 23 May 2011 23:25:14 -0400nursingnursesnursenursing schooldoctordoctorsNCLEXRNnew nursestudent nursethe night nursequoterespect<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llbifwi22X1qafl51o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://regionstraumapro.com/post/5575944240" target="_blank">regionstraumapro</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>How To Troubleshoot Air Leaks in Chest Tube Systems</strong></p> <p>An air leak is a sure-fire reason to keep a chest tube in place. Fortunately, many air leaks are not from the patient’s chest, but from a plumbing problem. Here’s how to locate the leak.</p> <p>To quickly localize the problem, <strong>take a sizable clamp</strong> (no mosquito clamps, please) and <strong>place it on the chest tube between the patient’s chest and the plastic connector that leads to the collection system</strong>. Watch the water seal chamber of the system as you do this. If the leak stops, it is coming from the patient or leaking in from the chest wall.</p> <p>If the leak persists, <strong>clamp the soft Creech tubing between the plastic connector and the collection system itself</strong>. If the leak stops now, the connector is loose. </p> <p>If it is still leaking, then the collection system is bad or has been knocked over. </p> <p>Here are the remedies for each problem area:</p> <ul><li><strong>Patient </strong>- Take the dressing down and look at the skin entry site. Does it gape, or is their obvious air hissing and entering the chest? If so, plug it with petrolatum gauze. If not, the air is actually coming out of your patient and you must wait it out.</li> <li><strong>Connector </strong>- Secure it with Ty-Rap fasteners or tape (see picture). This is a common problem area.</li> <li><strong>Collection system</strong> - The one-way valve system is not functioning, or the system has been knocked over. <a title="Collection system problem" href="http://regionstraumapro.com/post/711400125" target="_blank">Click here for an example</a>. Replace it immediately.</li> </ul><p>Note: If you are using a <strong>“dry seal”</strong> system (<a title="Dry seal chest tube systems" href="http://regionstraumapro.com/post/3703497180" target="_blank">click here for more on this</a>) you will not be able to tell if you have a leak until you fill the seal chamber with some water.</p> </blockquote>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5575992444http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5575992444Tue, 17 May 2011 10:05:31 -0400nursingnursesnurseRNNCLEXstudent nursenew nursethe night nurseskillschest tuberespiratoryhow totroubleshooting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llbeamh5jh1qaqphpo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5563779560http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5563779560Mon, 16 May 2011 22:01:00 -0400nursingnursesnursethe night nurseNCLEXRNnursing schoolekgcritical careskillsinformational —————————————- My pleasure, kittenzrule! Thanks for reading, I hope this blog helps student nurses...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5517557224http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5517557224Sun, 15 May 2011 14:44:00 -0400nursenursingnursesquestionnursing schoolthe night nursestudent nursenew nurseRNNCLEXcritical care<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_livlwgmA4W1qg7xjxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5509069939http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5509069939Sun, 15 May 2011 09:29:52 -0400—————————————- Thanks...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5508679846http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5508679846Sun, 15 May 2011 09:08:00 -0400nursenursingnursesnursing schoolthe night nursestudent nursenew nurseexternshipquestionNCLEXRNsummer jobjob hunting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkx1lkSQOe1qje1djo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>THIS.</p>http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5491651033http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5491651033Sat, 14 May 2011 17:16:06 -0400nursingnursesnursethe night nursestudent nursenew nurseNCLEXRNnursing schoolsexual healthsex edpoliticsabortionbirth controlBring on the rapid responses and codes, I&#8217;m ready for it! A few tips: -Regardless of the...http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5491295973http://thenightnurse.tumblr.com/post/5491295973Sat, 14 May 2011 17:03:00 -0400nursingnursesnursenew nursenursing schoolstudent nursethe night nurseACLSBLSNCLEXRNthestudentnurse: youtheillest: Hahahahaha! CAN’T EVEN! 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