LovingNurse replied to pantherboy's topic in Medications
If a vial is marked "for IM use only" & the order is for IV, then YES -check with the pharmacy. (When I was a new grad I found an error this way - and the drug absolutely was not to be given IV (the MD made an error) - When I called the pharmac...
LovingNurse replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Medications
When I dilute, I always add the NS last. For example, If I am pulling up DRUG X, I will pull up correct dose in a syringe, then, while the needle is still attached - I will pull NS from the flush syringe into the syringe that has the med in it. Thi...
As prev mentioned - SBAR is the way to go. I also have the chart on hand and computer open to that patient's info - ready for any questions that come my way ... Plus think ahead for what else you might possibly need the rest of your shift or their st...
LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Triage
Thank you for the info. I hate to be looking for another job when I am not even out of my 90 day probation period but that is exactly what I am doing. The RN I share an office with does 1/5 the volume because she only triage's for 1 physician & ...
LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Triage
I switched b/c I would physically ache something terrible after my med/surg shifts - (not a spring chicken and have significant arthritis).... plus, I thought it would be less stress - NOT MORE. I have a ridiculous load now (well over 100 calls/day t...
I recently moved from floor nursing to triage nursing at a very busy practice. I'm still just as busy (still no time to potty) but it's a different kind of busy and I don't ache at the end of the day. I am, however, already missing some of the things...
It is heartbreaking. We lost several people from the class I was in. The absolutely sweetest person in our class was dismissed in the last semester due to an injection error. She kept after her dream though and finished the next year.
Although I'm licensed & working full-time job in the state where we currently live, I would like to obtain licensure in two other states as well: MO - because we boarder that, with a 10 min drive OH - because my elderly parents live there & I...
LovingNurse replied to berquj's topic in New Nurse
You've already gotten nice advice. I agree, you should ask for more time. It's a lot cheaper for them to pair you with a preceptor for a while more than it would be for them to train someone all over again, because you left. I was constantly asking ...