socks341968

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1. Charting MVU's

   socks341968 replied to VagabondRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We chart them every 30 minutes. I am not certain, but I think that our educator said we actually chart a little too often, that as long as there aren't any problems, you can do "summary" charting on them every hour.

2. How are pitocin orders written at your facility?

   socks341968 replied to newbiepnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our orders are pretty lengthy, but basically they state : begin at 2milliunits per minute and increase by 1-2 milliunits every 15 to 30 minutes. Starting in May, though, we will go to new orders that state : begin at 0.5 to 1 milliunit per minute ...

3. I made my first med error, stupid me, why report it!??

   socks341968 replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

   You absolutely did the right thing. Everyone makes mistakes. Now, you have learned from it and will be hypervigilant. If someone else learns from your mistake, then that's a good thing :)

4. 11-7 "No-Skills" Argument, Psych/Detox Nursing

   socks341968 replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

   I was a charge nurse for three years at an inpatient psych unit based in a regional hospital. We had pt's with medical/surgical issues all of the time, along with their medical problems, we were dealing with psych issues such as detox, psychosis, et...

5. would you even attempt this?

   socks341968 replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   YES!!!

6. cervical exams?

   socks341968 replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The very first SVE that I did was actually not at the best time, and things weren't going so well. The baby was having late decels, and mom was in tremendous amount of pain even with epidural. I listened to my preceptor, did the exam as she was get...

7. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

   socks341968 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Relations

   I enjoy teaching new students, and sharing information with them just as I share information/education with my patients. Teaching is GOOD. If you help one person, you may in turn help many. I am always nice to students, and remember what it was li...

8. How to be faster/more efficient?

   socks341968 replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric

   You are really just setting yourself up for an impossible ideal. I remember when I tried and tried to get done as early as some of the nurses that I worked with. They seemed to have everything done on time, have time to chat...etc. While I worked ...

9. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   socks341968 replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You are never too old. When I was in school, I had several classmates over the age of 50 and one that was in his 60's :)

10. Are you bothered by the noise of the AM shift staff?

    socks341968 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Dave, I swear you work at the same place that I do...LOL. It sounds EXACTLY the same.

11. Question for the Psych nurses and others.

    socks341968 replied to MikeyMul's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a charge nurse on a hospital based acute psych unit. You are exactly correct in your concern. I see it all the time. Fortunately, my hospital has addressed this concern to some degree. We have two floors now. One floor is seperated into depr...

12. Night Shift Rounding...Will your pt code in the meantime?!

    socks341968 replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't rely on the telemetry monitors too much...lol. I remember when I was new, I thought they were wonderful (still do), but once, they removed a monitor when a pt left the floor and telemetry called an hour later to state they weren't getting a re...

13. Arriving early and not clocking in

    socks341968 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is different for each person. Some of the nurses where I work come in 45 minutes early to orient themselves to the pt's. Some breeze in and clock in on time or a couple of minutes late. Either way, the pt care is about the same fro...

14. My feet hurt!

    socks341968 replied to mo54's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Try new balance 622. They are the only shoes that have helped my feet and I've just about tried them all. I tried the sketcher shape-ups, but when you are tired, I have trouble balancing and looking like I'm not drunk...lol. They are cushy...but c...

15. first job interview in Psych Hospital. Please help!!

    socks341968 replied to blueflyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a charge nurse on day shift for a psych unit in a hospital. I frequently interview prospective nurses, and the previous posts pretty much covered the important points. Just let the interviewer know how excited you are at the prospect, and...