ARN1992

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1. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse

   ARN1992 replied to ARN1992's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just ashamed because I let all of these other things get to me and I allowed it to effect my job! I know as a new nurse you will have plenty of ups and downs, and in the long run these are foundational learning moments. Due to the accident I fe...

2. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse

   ARN1992 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know that this is supposed to be a day of thanks, but I just really need to vent. The last two weeks of November have been nothing short of awful. To start, I had a completely oriented patient who took a fall towards the end of my 12 hour shift. ...

3. Incorrect medication prep

   ARN1992 replied to ARN1992's topic in Safety

   I think to assess for a possible developing stroke. His diagnosis before transfer to floor was a CVA, but CT showed no signs of bleeding. Idk why they made that call, maybe because of the history and headache and they wanted to just watch that it d...

4. Incorrect medication prep

   ARN1992 replied to ARN1992's topic in Safety

   If his only "stroke-like" symptom is a headache, but he isn't in any sort of acute distress and is speaking normally and is moving his arms and legs normally then I'd think he's okay. If CT showed no signs, an MRI is the absolute yes/no. But if he ...

5. Incorrect medication prep

   ARN1992 replied to ARN1992's topic in Safety

   So if he tolerated the PO med. The stroke nurses would just be annoyed and I won't get in trouble?

6. Incorrect medication prep

   ARN1992 replied to ARN1992's topic in Safety

   She was a stroke nurse, so because A "stroke" wasn't completely ruled out (with an MRI) that's why she told me that. The doctor spoke with me earlier in the night and she didn't seem concerned, and I wasn't too concerned either considering the pati...

7. Incorrect medication prep

   ARN1992 posted a topic in Safety

   So I'm almost off orientation and I made my first medication mistake. A patient arrived with complaints of cardiac related symptoms, but has a history of stroke. The dr went in to see him and determined it was all anxiety. She order PO Ativan. Do...