RN75

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1. help cardiac nurses!

   RN75 replied to RN75's topic in Safety

   Agreed, with a capital "B" no doubt. The patient only had a supposedly dose of 75 mg of which the manager claims the doctor never ordered. Would a single, random dose, harm this patient in terms of postop complications - or even death a week later...

2. HELP-I was fired

   RN75 replied to RN75's topic in Career Support

   Initially....worked there 16 months, but then resigned with eligibility for rehire. Worked most of my career at another hospital then resigned and went back to the first one only to be fired after a 2 week orientation. Kinda figured most employers...

3. HELP-I was fired

   RN75 posted a topic in Career Support

   Worked at Hospital "X" in 1997 (11 years ago) for 16 months. Resigned then worked for Hospital "Y" for seven years then resigned. Worked agency a few years then went back to first Hospital (Hospital "X") but was fired after 2 week orientation!!! (...

4. help cardiac nurses!

   RN75 replied to RN75's topic in Safety

   I did hand the manager my letter of resignation. She said she would put it my file but that their decision was to "let me go" with a no rehire status. The first time we discussed this (before they decided) her demeanor was not as harsh informing me...

5. I can't believe this! Help again Cardiac Nurses!

   RN75 posted a topic in General Nursing

   -A patient comes in to ER for passing out -has a heart cath - admitted to cardiac floor and scheduled for CABG all within 3 days. MAR says give Plavix 75 mg. Patient says "I never took that before." I say, "you don't have to, let me find out more...

6. help cardiac nurses!

   RN75 replied to RN75's topic in Safety

   Yes, my manager is a RN and she said I could have killed this patient by giving him the Plavix the day before his surgery. He also got Plavix the day before which another nurse gave since it was ordered daily. I took care of the patient during orie...

7. help cardiac nurses!

   RN75 replied to RN75's topic in Safety

   Does this mean you think the Plavix did cause or just contribute to the problem?? Since Plavix has to do with anti-platelet coagulation, shouldn't the doctor check the platelet count before surgery? If the platelet count was okay, then how could Pla...

8. help cardiac nurses!

   RN75 posted a topic in Safety

   I am new to cardiac unit and orienting. Had a patient scheduled for CABG the next morning at 0830. Stents were placed a few days earlier and Plavix was ordered by MD. Plavix was a new med for this patient. A dose was given 48 hours prior to CABG ...

9. What are the earnings of an IV infusion RN???

   RN75 posted a topic in Career Support

   Just wondering if anyone knows what the salary is for an IV infusion RN is? This job not only includes starting IV's and PICC lines, but differs in that I would also be doing a pharmacy job of mixing medications. It's salaried, off on weekends and ...

10. CHPN exam

    RN75 replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice

    I've done just about everything in a hospital setting...med-surg, ortho, neuro, cardio, PCU, oncology, antepartum, postpartum, newborn nursery and even charge nursed on a hectic med-surg unit. I'd like to transition into something new thats not so s...

11. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    RN75 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading through these posts and this statement caught my attention. ATLAST someone has pointed this out! The first time I heard this concept, was in my first semester in Nursing School 13 years ago, in "Fundamental's of Nursing." We had ...

12. Reason for leaving answer/Need advice

    RN75 replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Everyone for the great answers. I thought of these myself, but needed a little reinforcement and confirmation. I've been reading up on this matter on NursingSpectrum.com Excellent website for nurses as well as here. Guess I'm just a bit pa...

13. Reason for leaving answer/Need advice

    RN75 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I resigned the first time ever suddenly with no notice. Ive been a nurse for nearly 10 years and finally had it with the hospital I worked. An old manager cheated my out of wages, position, not to mention tried to ruin my reputation as a desperate ...