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1. 3rd shift and feeling sad/alone at work vent

   IMA replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've been working 7 yrs at night shift (7P-7A).You're right,I develop ailments throughout all those years.I just got diagnosed of Type 2,DM,have insomnia,plantar fascitis , overweight,worst chronic low back pain you can imagine.I've been too cautiou...

2. Need some advice...

   IMA posted a topic in CCU

   I used to work at Progressive Care Unit,step down unit of ICUfor more than 3 yrs. then trasfer to CV-ICU & been working there for 3yrs & 4 months.We have a bully CV surgeon who screams & yell anytime he feels like doing it.I've been a vic...

3. I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

   IMA replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

   Am afraid they might know the main reason! You know the politics on the floor,lots of issues.

4. I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

   IMA posted a topic in General Nursing

   I moved to a bigger hosp,& he's been preceptin for a month.Am falling for him,he is so smart & intelligent,am so distracted now.When Im off frm work am singing love songs for 4 hrs on my videoke just to ventilate!For goodness sake we're both ...

5. I.V.'s I.V. piggyback ?

   IMA replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply.I already called one of our Educator in our hosp. & he told me it depends upon the pt.If he's ambulatory,young,not CHF nor ESRD I can put concurrent,but if the pt is old,lethargic,or hasCHF just let the Piggyback flow by its...

6. I.V.'s I.V. piggyback ?

   IMA posted a topic in General Nursing

   Guys am I doin' the right thing? Everytime I hang I.V. piggyback,I do it concurrent,w/c means the main I.V. is going on at the same time w/ the piggyback. What if the main IV's rate is 100cc/hr & the IVPB is 100cc/hr.,so my patient receives 200c...