LovingNurse BSN, RN

Oncology, Triage, Tele, Med-Surg

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About LovingNurse

LovingNurse is a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, Triage, Tele, Med-Surg.


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  1. LovingNurse

    Toradol IM only vial given IV

    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...
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    diluting IV push meds

    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...
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    Transfusing blood

    If priming with NS, I don't start timing the transfusion until the blood product has reached the patient. :redbeathe
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    Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    "Keep your eyes on the prize" (- It's worth it, and within reach. )
  5. 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...
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    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    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 & ...
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    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    lol, me too.
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    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    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...
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    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    I'm doing office triage, so I'm away from my family more now than I was with 3 12's on the floor.
  10. LovingNurse

    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    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...
  11. LovingNurse

    Do recruiters actually read cover letters?

    The HR rep mentioned my cover letter in my interview, so I know it was read and made an impact. Hang in there. These are tough times.
  12. LovingNurse

    Help on Kansas RN program

    Johnson County Community College. Excellent reputation. Can't go wrong. Welcome to KS. Good luck.
  13. LovingNurse

    Sad..lost another!

    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.
  14. 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...
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    How Do I Get Strength To Go Back?

    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 ...