LifeGoesOn

LifeGoesOn specializes in Med Surg: Pulmonary & Renal.

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1. lvn new grad in sacramento ca area needs a job, HELP

   LifeGoesOn replied to mperalta_88's topic in General Nursing

   CA is extremely hard for new grads. Consider moving to another state who need nurses more and are willing to pay and train. I hear Texas is great for that. I grew up in CA, went to Davis. I know it's a great place to live. All my family is there...

2. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   LifeGoesOn replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   Giving good report - there isn't a good report everyone agrees on. * who is the patient and reason he/she here * what's been done / what is left to do * latest vitals if you have it * latest labs if you have it. Hang in there. We are doing the best ...

3. HELP...2 wks left of orientation and I'm still SO slow!!!

   LifeGoesOn replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Med-Surg

   I oriented on a unit, felt insecure, changed units and oriented again. Getting off orientation was the best thing ever. I feel so much more confident pacing myself, prioritizing tasks as it makes sense to me, gathering my own data and following my o...

4. Query on Lovenox Administration

   LifeGoesOn replied to TammyWilson808's topic in Med-Surg

   Lovenox = grab a good amount of fatty tissue in the abdominal area, two inches away from the umbilicus. Keep the syringe vertical and inject the air bubble all they way.

5. I feel dumb! - new grad med/surg

   LifeGoesOn replied to mcpnurse's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree you should ask for a new preceptor. It can be a mismatch in style, nothing personal. Orientation is when you ask the most specific how-to questions. If they are not answered now when else can you ask?