stepwintention

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1. IV Push Ativan

   stepwintention replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's a pretty standard med. I've used it in the ICU and the floors for Alcohol withdrawal around the clock CWA where we give a dose every four hours while a patient is going through DTs. Also helps to calm an agitated patient.

2. Need an advise and helpful tips please

   stepwintention replied to CJ M's topic in General Specialties

   Get a book on Med Surge Quiz questions and do them, lots of them to help you build up your way of thinking so you can learn to prioritize and. understand what to expect. Good luck.

3. Hope for bullying?

   stepwintention replied to CShel's topic in General Nursing

   I think part of the problem is when a clique forms. Cliques can ruin a unit, especially if management is aware and doesn't do anything about it because the nurses are competent. This is where the whole "nurses eat their young" concept springs from....

4. Transitioning into ICU from floor nursing, sad and overwhelmed

   stepwintention replied to CPres2018's topic in Critical

   OK, there's a lot to unpack there. I've been an ICU RN for 2.5 years. I was on the tele/stepdown unit for 5 years. Plus I'm a guy so dynamics are a bit different. Married, kids, not into partying and all that stuff. Don't expect or look for ...

5. Anyone do a boxing workout for stress management?

   stepwintention replied to pugmom79's topic in Stress 101

   I boxed a few years before, so yes I still do it on my rougher days. :)

6. How long did it take until your anxiety went away

   stepwintention replied to Michellelove's topic in Stress 101

   Hi! I've been working about 8 months as an RN. Here are some tips that helped me get over the weak knees in the beginning. I still get nervous at times, but that tsunami of info can be overwhelming. So hope this helps. 1. Three words. HIT THE G...

7. Calling an MD during night shift

   stepwintention posted a topic in Relations

   Hello, I hope everyone is doing well out there and having a blessed day. I wanted to start a discussion to see what others thought about calling the MD at night and what has worked for them when night shift doctors are crankier than usual as well as...

8. Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

   stepwintention replied to DatMurse's topic in Men

   I like solving problems and sometimes a guy can bring a different approach to help a patient.

9. CNA before ADN?

   stepwintention replied to Cronin's topic in General Nursing

   I was a CNA before being an RN and I will say it helps on a few fronts. One, you get exposure to be sure that you really want to do this. Two, you learn what it is like for CNAs who you will be delegating to and you will learn how to delegate but als...

10. Do nurses eat their young?

    stepwintention replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Professionalism

    Nursing is a second career for me. What amazes me is the lack of feedback we get as new grads as well. I came from a corporate environment where after projects or jobs, we broke down what went well and what went wrong so we can build on it and learn...