browen02

browen02

med-surg 2 yr and ICU 6 yr

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About browen02

browen02 has 8 years experience and specializes in med-surg 2 yr and ICU 6 yr.

Practiced 8 years. Med-surg/ICU. took LOA for family and medical reasons. Recently took RN refresher and returned to hospital nursing in intermediate care/telemetry area.

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  1. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    browen02 replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    Sorry to here of your situation. I was let go from a nursing home because my med pass was too long; too long because I would not crush enteric coated or extended release pills. That made med pass more time consuming. I also would not give meds to pat...

  2. Help On giving a pt bolus

    browen02 replied to 1_Dedicated_RN's topic in Med-Surg

    I have a similar question. I was told by my preceptor to use standard IV tubing on a KCL bolus ( 20mEq in 100 NS ) to be infused into a peripheral IV ( 22g in the hand) over 2 hours. The purpose of the standard tubing was because IVBP tubing obviousl...