kelleann

kelleann

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  1. Alegria Shoes

    Hehe! Yes I am! I got the white snake shoes this last week. I sooooo love Alegrias!!
  2. Alegria Shoes

    I just (this morning) purchased my 20th pair (I might need an intervention). :-) They are so comfortable, my feet NEVER hurt, even after 12 hour shifts, and...they're so dang cute!
  3. need tips how to measure BP on really obese patients

    We were able to get pressure using a calf on a patient with a restricted limb access and very questionable IV in the other arm. Worked like a charm. This was at the suggestion of her cardiologist.
  4. thank you
  5. Thank you!
  6. Hmmm, don't know Dragonfly55...anyone else know?
  7. New RN on the verge of a breakdown.... Help!!

    I am wondering how you are feeling now that it's a few months later. I'm where you are, started in April. I've been a nurse for 2 years but worked in a medical clinic and just entered the hospital environment in April (Telemetry). I think that when ...
  8. This same thing just happened to me too. I immediately went to my charge nurse and let her know what I had done. As a new nurse, there are so many things thrown at us that are "routine" for seasoned nurses and we are also critically thinking about ou...
  9. My nurse manager had inject the insulin directly into the D50 before administering. Pt. had a PICC. I literally was sweating while pushing that plunger! Hoped there was an easier way for next time.
  10. Thank you Kyrshamarks! I worked up quite a sweat. :-) It felt like the plunger wasn't even moving.
  11. Any tricks to pushing D50 and Insulin through a line? I had a patient with hyperkalemia and practically had to stand on the plunger to get it through the line. Anyone with any tricks out there? Thank you in advance.
  12. Telemetry Step-Down Report Sheet

    How do you add an attachment? thanks in advance, Kelle
  13. Telemetry Step-Down Report Sheet

    Do you still need one? I work on a Telemetry floor and created one. If you want it, please email me as it doesn't look like there's an "attach file" icon here.
  14. New RN on the verge of a breakdown.... Help!!

    I just went searching this forum for the same thoughts and concerns. I feel as an RN who's new to hospital nursing (worked in a clinic 2 years out of school), that every single thing I do is new, takes a lot of time, and "a lot of time" is not a lux...