runningtraveler

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1. When do you call the doc?

   runningtraveler replied to LogCabinMom's topic in New Nurse

   the hospital I work at is great w/calling the MD. Each of our pts is assigned to a team based on diagnosis. So you contact the "team" pager and it's always a resident who answers. This is nice bc I dont have to worry about calling the attending at 3a...

2. advice requested= track to PICU

   runningtraveler replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU

   I am a new grad in peds stepdown ICU and it is the perfect spot for me. I had a hard time deciding between acute care and PICU, so it was great when I discovered stepdown. Just enough to keep me on my toes (or running, haha) and I feel like I am putt...

3. Inland area hospital

   runningtraveler replied to enochpark21's topic in California

   I work at Loma Linda (the peds hospital part) and love it. I know the adult hospital is different, but from what I have encountered at the peds hospital, the majority of docs are super nice and always available (well, residents at least). This is a t...

4. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

   runningtraveler replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in New Nurse

   I am just off orientation on a stepdown ICU unit and can definitely see how some of you guys are feeling. I love my unit and feel like it is a perfect fit for me with super supportive staff, but I can't help feeling stressed out constantly. I get wor...

5. 3% Saline

   runningtraveler replied to AliRae's topic in PICU

   I know this is from a while ago, but I was wondering if someone could message me the links to those blogs? I can't PM yet (havent posted 15 times!). I am very intersted in mercy ships and would love some info! Thanks!

6. mistakes made during your first year...

   runningtraveler replied to RNmaria's topic in New Nurse

   wow, I feel like there isnt a day that passes that I dont make some type of mistake. I have about 1 month left of orientation and am already freaking: here's my list... -forgot to unclamp a NS PB bolus bag and gave a bolus of d5 instead (MD surprisi...

7. mistakes made during your first year...

   runningtraveler replied to RNmaria's topic in New Nurse

   I flushed a GT with NS instead of H20...I know it's not really an issue but it didnt even click in my mind until several hours after I got home. I have done it 1000 times, so why would I not think to grab some sterile water to flush with instead of N...