nancythenurse

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1. Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

   nancythenurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

   Thank you so much for your reply and advice. I actually talked to the DON after the fact, I was so upset by the whole thing. This was literally my 5th solo shift, and I personally would not have approached it the way that the charge nurse did (I mak...

2. Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

   nancythenurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

   Hello, Ive been an RN for 3 yrs but just started in Acute Care, this is my first full week after orientation. Im working med surg. Our "K Riders" come from pharmacy as 10 mEq mixed in 50 of NS bag. I ran 3 KRiders on a patient yesterday as a seco...

3. Don jobs

   nancythenurse replied to nancythenurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Thanks for all your replies/advice. But, I ended up with a job offer for a United Indian Health Services clinic as triage nurse, which I am really excited about. I have been on the job for about a week and I think I will have the opportunity to dev...

4. Don jobs

   nancythenurse replied to nancythenurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I sure appreciate everyones responses and I agree wholeheartedly--in order to understand the process and make decisions one has to know what is involved for the person doing that job. Funny you should bring that up, because our MDS coordinator is go...

5. Don jobs

   nancythenurse replied to nancythenurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I do understand the monumental responsibility and time/dedication that this would take. And, yes, the facility is desperate because this is a town of 6,000 people with a state prison of 3300 inmates, most of the nurses in the area work for the priso...

6. Confessions of a 30-Something RN Grad

   nancythenurse replied to LuvofNursing's topic in New Nurse

   You nailed it!!!!! What a terrible thing to do to all of us--the dreaded anticipation when the board knows darn well whether youve passed when the computer shuts off. My hubby sent me into test with the comment, "Dont worry, honey, its just 5 ye...

7. Don jobs

   nancythenurse posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Hello all. I work in a nursing home that is certified for 99 beds but census runs between 65-75 any given time. I came to this facility about 4 months ago.I have been an RN for just over a year and have worked in LTC since I graduated. I am suppo...