RNRapunzel1029

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1. Question about diabetic

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in School

   Young/picky just because of age. Plan is to carb count and dose for lunch. So I figured I should count carbs actually eaten instead of full meal because it can differ by a lot.

2. Question about diabetic

   RNRapunzel1029 posted a topic in School

   If a student has been running high blood sugars and does not finish their meals all of the time (so it's never exactly known if to dose for the full meal or not) do you dose right before the meal to counteract high sugars and correct low if needed or...

3. When do you go back?

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   Tomorrow. :)

4. I'm Joining The Club

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to kmcandmmc's topic in School

   congrats! I'm re-joining school nursing after working in a hospital for a little while and being a SAHM for a little while. Trying to get back into the swing of things.

5. I dread going to work :(

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in New Nurse

   So I've been trying to stay positive so far-I'm in my 2nd week on my own. Well, my last shift just took it all out of me. The shift started on such a bad note and it was all downhill from there. It's so hard not to feel incompetent when that's how ot...

6. [Med/surg] What are top 5 drugs your floor uses?

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to icarr757's topic in New Nurse

   Zosyn, dilaudid, ancef, norco, Ativan, protonix, heparin, beta blockers, insulin, lasix.

7. Well, this is it...first night on own.

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in New Nurse

   I survived. I'm beating myself up over a few mistakes I made, but all 6 of my patients were stable during my shift and when I left. I guess that's a win! I'm gonna write some of my thoughts out on the shift and hopefully think of some improvements I ...

8. Well, this is it...first night on own.

   RNRapunzel1029 posted a topic in New Nurse

   So after 6 weeks of orientation, tonight will be my first night on my own on my med surg floor. I am so nervous. Hopefully, tonight will go well. If anyone has any pointers I'm all ears. I'm just afraid I'm going to be as slow as a turtle. :)

9. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   RNRapunzel1029 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Mom: "I think our new nursing student forgot to set her clock back. What's an extra hour on a 12-hr shift anyway, right?"

10. Silly question-spiking levaquin bag

    RNRapunzel1029 replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you. I had never used a bag with the plastic twist tab before so that is helpful to know.

11. Silly question-spiking levaquin bag

    RNRapunzel1029 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Silly question, but I'm still gonna ask so I have a definite answer. When spiking a levaquin bag (the one with the two plastic tabs), do you twist off the bottom tab and spike it through the 2nd tab? It leaks until the spike is all the way in, which ...

12. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    RNRapunzel1029 replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Hunt

    I PMed you Concerto about a question on another topic, I graduated in 2010 and I'm still looking for a hospital job. It's very rough out there.

13. "My tooth is loose"

    RNRapunzel1029 replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    Yup I tell them it's not ready to come out yet, but if it does fall out at school to come back to my office (they like getting the treasure boxes and such) :)

14. Scared straight- new to school nursing

    RNRapunzel1029 replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School

    I am a new school nurse and new RN too. It is overwhelming, but luckily I have had experience working in a schools setting before. If any other of the new (or "old") school nurses want to form a little 2012-2013 survival group outside of this forum (...

15. Looking for Advice-New Grad, 8 patients?

    RNRapunzel1029 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hello, I recently interviewed for a position that would be for nights on a med-surg floor. One of the floors may even be telemetry (interviewed for multiple open med-surg positions). I was told that during nights I will have up to 8 patients. I am g...