I can't seem to get a definitive answer on this one but it seems like a pretty easy question... hopefully you all can help me! how long does it take for a peripheral IV stick (a missed one) to heal up so that it can be attempted again? Or what about ...
NurseBean replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Med-Surg
We get tons of "Dizziness and Giddiness" It sounds so cute and happy but they are usually demented old guys who are determined to fall out of bed at all costs!
I would be curious too. We have tons of pts (mostly DM, h/o MRSA) coming in all the time with bad veins to begin with.. having a peripheral line started in ER ( with NUMEROUS attempts) then having Vanco ordered q8-12hrs... The floor nurses get so an...
I agree with the immersion idea. I also went to Costa Rica for a month and stayed with a family. It was an AMAZING experience and I would highly recommend it. It really is the best way to learn a language. The program I did was called Adventure Educa...
NurseBean replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing
What's worse is when doc order pain meds every 30 min or every hr and the pt needs it that often... you have to assess (How would you rate/describe, etc your pain, grrrr) then reassess (with IV meds) in 5-15 mins!! And you are doing this every half ...
NurseBean replied to vaileheart's topic in New Nurse
First off, I agree with everything JANFRN said in the first post. I am a BSN and can personally vouch for the notion of being being able to write a perfect ADA research paper but feeling like I had no idea what I was doing when I got my first job... ...
We were told that prefilled flushes are good for 1hr after opening by our pharm. Do you think that there is something wrong with what I am doing in this instance? Pt has a saline lock in place with no fluids running and needs an IVP med, ie, 1mg morp...
I often find myself using the FLACC scale (for infants) when assessing pain in elderly pts with dementia when they are unable to rate/describe their pain or understand the FACES scale of 1-10 we usually use. The problem is that the FLACC scale isn't...
Is there a specific age that is recommended before giving children eggs? We had a sick 13month old in that had terrible diarrhea and vomiting. Couldn't keep down a drop. He was still breastfeeding but the mother admitted that she gave him some eggs...
I remember being SO scared of this during my first clinicals in school. And patients are always watching closely and freaking out if there is the tiniest of bubbles when giving IVP meds. I think it comes from something out of the movies. Can't you ...
I sympathize with you. Floating can really stink. I am also a new grad and I am working as a full-time float right now and I am getting bounced around all over the hospital. Sometimes an hour here and an hour there. It's crazy, sometimes I will leave...
NurseBean replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing
Caroladybelle- I couldn't agree with you more! We are obligated to say to every pt "is there anythig else I can get you, because I HAVE THE TIME" as we are rushing out the door b/c we are paged, the MD is on the phone, we hear a bed alarm going off,...
NurseBean replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing
Those PG reports are such nonsense. I think that this whole customer service, the customer is always right notion of hospital nursing has gotten out of hand. It's one thing to empower pts to speak up for themselves with regard to their care (which ...
I had issues the other night trying to get blood out of a tiny twin preemies' heels to do q2hr blood sugar checks. I could barely get a drop and I felt terrible squeezing their little legs. I am not an OB nurse, but was floated there so I am not an...