kfield8319

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1. Overdose Patient

   kfield8319 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently cared for an patient who overdosed on glucophage and ambien and came to the hospital dizzy and vomiting. When she came to the floor, the vomiting had subsided, but she was still extremely dizzy and complained of a headache. Her reasoning...

2. Soon to be new grad in ER

   kfield8319 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a soon-to-be new graduate, and I have a job lined up to be a staff nurse in a small 7-bed ER. I know we are encouraged to start in med/surg, but I have decided to work ER. Anyway, I am kind of nervous and I would like feedback from anyone who ...

3. Confused Patient

   kfield8319 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was recently caring for an elderly confused patient. He had some po medications we needed to get down him, and he kept spitting them back at us. We tried everything, including dissolving them in applesauce and ice cream, but nothing would work. ...

4. soon to be new grad

   kfield8319 posted a topic in General Nursing

   -I am an ADN student, and I will graduate in May. Although I've had wonderful clinical experiences and wonderful staff to work with, I'm so worried about the staff being impatient with me because of my lack of experience. I'm sure it is normal to f...