Surgical_RN08

Surgical_RN08

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Surgical_RN08 specializes in Medical, Surgical.


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  1. New Grad No More

    i have recieved my 1st eval. and it was great!!! we even had a "new grad no more breakfast". i can personally say this year presented many learning opportunities (did i forget to mention it was hard as heck). i am not so overwhelmed anymore and can...
  2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    its been a year since ive helped contribute to this thread....i thought it was soooo helpful...so those of you coming out of school...study hard every day with a set schedule and congrats to those who have recently passed the nclex. wow i am sooo gla...
  3. question about aspiration

    i have a question. i am a floor nurse and dont know very much about this. i had surgery friday and had loads of anesthesia i.e versed, fentanly, diprivan, etc. i think it was one more but i cant think of it. anyways...the day before surgery i had an ...
  4. aspiration question

    i have a question. i am a floor nurse and dont know very much about this. i had surgery friday and had loads of anesthesia i.e versed, fentanly, diprivan, etc. i think it was one more but i cant think of it. anyways...the day before surgery i had an ...
  5. the latest i stayed over....the shift ends at 0700 so i ended up leaving at 0910 because i was still charting. but lately its been 0730 at the latest and its mostly because some of the nurses dont get there on time to get report (some are even new gr...
  6. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    you shouldnt quit nursing but you should think about going to another area to work (maybe in the hospital or outside like a doctors office, community health etc.) 6 wks orientation isnt much at all by the way (i had 12). if you dread going to work ev...
  7. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    well a doc got pretty upset with me because i called him in the middle of the night for an order. situation: my pt had a temp at the start of the shift 100.1. i encouraged him to do pulmonary toileting, plus the pain med he had already had tylenol in...
  8. Graduation Gift Ideas for Big Brother?

    a nice stethoscope always comes in handy or a pocket organizer to keep scissors, pens, etc.
  9. Can Someone List drugs not compatible with IV KCL

    okay we do have lexi-comp which replaced our micromed....i will explore around with it when i get back to work to see what i find. thanks guys.
  10. hi all, i do call the pharmacy at work when i have questions about this. i know iv nexium and invanz are not. i am trying to make a list. is there a book or website i can get this information from. thanks in advance.:typing
  11. Task orented vs. the big picture?

    i just recently had my eval after getting off of orientation and my manager said it is quiet "normal" to be task-oriented at first as a new nurse. she also says as time goes on the critical thinking we spent so much time stressing in school will star...
  12. How many failed IV attempts for new grad?

    its a two stick max for any person at our facility new or seasoned. wow she trys that many times before she asks for help. if i try once and know that i cant get it on the second try i will find someone else.
  13. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    hi all, i graduated on May 18, took boards july 7. i started working on a 27 bed mainily postop surgical floor (but we get medical pts too). i love this floor because it will help you to get organized because of the high patient turnover and everyo...
  14. Forgetting things...

    i think i am in the same boat as you guys. i am trying a few different things. i write down the patients room numbers across the top of a piece of paper. then draw lines down to divide them. i write all the things i do (as i do them soon after i come...
  15. My pockets are overflowing!

    my preceptor put hemostats and tape clipped to the side of my pants. we keep flushes and wipes locked in the pts med box inside the room. one multicolored pen in one pocket but i always keep a few wipes in my pocket just in case, and my hospital phon...