gb8852

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1. IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

   gb8852 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Medications

   I was taught to never give more than 12.5 mg of Phenergan IVP at once; whether diluting it or not.

2. Hurricane Matthew Relief Compensation

   gb8852 replied to gb8852's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I feel like my hospital is being very cheap. I am very blessed that my family made it out safely and there is no damage to my apartment, but there are many of my fellow coworkers that were not so lucky. This is all the more reason I feel we ...

3. Hurricane Matthew Relief Compensation

   gb8852 replied to gb8852's topic in General Nursing

   As a full time employee i am required to particpate, chossong which team you are on is voluntary.

4. Hurricane Matthew Relief Compensation

   gb8852 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello fellow Nurses, I am a nurse here in Southeast Georgia. As I'm sure most of you know, this area was hit pretty hard by Hurricane Matthew. As a result, emergency response teams were activated. "A" team is responsible for remaining at the hospital...

5. CCRN exam success

   gb8852 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical

   Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I'm attempting to start studying for my CCRN and I don't know where to begin.

6. Apple Watch

   gb8852 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Getting the watch wet would be the least of my worries. I would be afraid of getting poop, blood, sputum, urine, soap, hand sanitizer, etc anywhere near my $300+ watch. Sometimes after entering and exiting isolation rooms I feel like autoclaving is n...

7. Flushing JP Drain

   gb8852 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

   Of the many JP drains I have taken care of, I have never had to flush them nor have I seen ones with stopcocks. We only strip them with an alcohol wipe to keep the line patent. The only drains I've had to flush are accordian drains. Maybe you have th...

8. What's wrong with me?

   gb8852 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   What does NETY stand for?

9. New Grad RN can't find a job

   gb8852 replied to morganv's topic in Job Hunt

   Ever thought about moving to Savannah...every hospital I've worked in is notoriously understaffed. If you don't mind moving come on down to beautiful Savannah, GA.

10. Help? I regret this career choice?

    gb8852 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    Why are you so easily deterred from this profession simply by what other anonymous posters have commented? I would encourage you to give it a year, but from the tone of the original post and your responses to what others have suggested, it is clear y...

11. retake again

    gb8852 replied to dimes5990's topic in NCLEX

    I just studied each section and would do some practice questions to make sure that I applied what I just studied appropriately. Thankfully I passed on the first try with just 75 questions. The Hurst review was great for me because it condensed four ...

12. NCLEX- how many attempts is too many?

    gb8852 replied to dinah77's topic in NCLEX

    I don't know if this is the answer either, unless the applicant is a new grad. If a nurse has several years of experience on their resume (has proven to be a safe and competent nurse) and has to divulge that they passed the NCLEX only after several t...

13. retake again

    gb8852 replied to dimes5990's topic in NCLEX

    Hurst was extremely helpful.

14. rapid response on new admit

    gb8852 replied to PaigeRN90's topic in Med-Surg

    At my hospital when a patient is using a cpap/bipap we do not use continuous pulse ox unless there is an order written.

15. PCT ratio to patients 34:1 ..... how is this safe?

    gb8852 replied to katehensley's topic in Technicians

    i dont know why but for some reason this seems to be the norm at 2 of the hospitals in my area. some managers seem to be oblivious to the fact that night shift can be just as hectic as day shift and the floor would benefit from 2 techs at night. the ...