independ3nt replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing
For a grand mal I remember you have to secure the head so that it doesnt repeatedly hit the ground and cause injury and make sure that the tongue is away from the teeth as not to have the patient...
independ3nt replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing
Get some letters of recommendation from your teachers or past employers. It helped me a little bit but it makes you stand out. After applying go to the HR department and drop it off personally and say...
I'm interested in becoming an ER nurse. Ive taken a basic EKG class and am singing up for ACLS. My floor is now becoming remote tele so that will help. I wanted to prepare a bit better and get a...
Yes I did everything you are supposed to do. I think it may be remains of whatever was running through it before. Sometimes certain medications remain in lines long after they are d/c like TPN and...
Theres always that chance, but if its flushed it should be clean. I just learned though, that if there is a heparin drip or TPN going through a line it should of course be labeled and nothing else...
independ3nt replied to independ3nt's topic in General Nursing
Someone told me that and I was just wondering. But in regards to home health I cant imagine blood being given. How would that be possible? Isnt a patient supposed to go to the hospital in order to get...