rn undisclosed name

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Telemetry, Oncology, Progressive Care

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rn undisclosed name has 4 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Oncology, Progressive Care.


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  1. How does chemistry apply to your RN position?

    I don't find the chemistry course per se to be helpful. They do cover the parts of chemistry you need to know in your other courses. What I remember most from chemistry is doing the calculations. They always got the best of me and I'm pretty good ...
  2. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    I NEVER say I have the time now. Does that mean if they need me later I won't have the time then? I think it sounds absurd. I can't tell you how many times I round on my patient and ask if they need anything. I think just saying that gets them thi...
  3. Personal Experience after Many Years as a Nurse

    Sorry for your loss. I can not imagine. I would love to have seen the article but it appears it was removed. Remember to take all the time you need. I do think a support group would be incredibly helpful to your situation. It is so hard to know if...
  4. I've worked at a couple of facilities and was always able to give lorazepam ivp. Never given it IM. Haldol is another story. I worked at a facility where only ICU nurses could give haldol ivp d/t prolongation of QT if administered too quickly. We...
  5. The Patient Who Receives No Visits

    It is amazing any parent can leave a sick child in the hospital. I am lucky I have only had each of my kids stay in the hospital overnight one time. My son was a bit older and could have been left but he was only there to have a 24 hour EEG and not...
  6. Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

    I am fortunate the unit I work on is nothing like that. If I find something I tell the nurse about it. Or if it's during report I tell them. It's usually a new grad. If they're not receptive and the issue is significant enough I will talk to my m...
  7. Power port question

    I recently had a pt with a power port that was accessed with a non power port huber needle in the ER and the pt went for a ct with contrast. I suspected that the port was used for the contrast and I confirmed with CT they did actually use the port. ...
  8. How is the floor/hospital census lately?

    I work in a medium to large size community hospital and we are literally busting at the seams. Putting patients in areas where we don't typically house patients. Opening up units that were previously closed. There are no beds in the ICU. My hospit...
  9. Narcotics administration

    I have a hard time with the drug seekers like a lot of other nurses. Some things that help me out: If it is ordered and the patient is requesting it they get it IF it is due. I always go over the pain scale with patients. If they tell me their p...
  10. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    I've been a nurse for 6 years and things were so different when I graduated. I got offers everywhere I interviewed. It was really crazy. I've been in my current position for a little over a year. I didn't have a super hard time finding this job b...
  11. Time Frame for Med Administration

    Anywhere I have worked at I've been able to give meds within an hour either way. So 9:00 meds can be given as early as 8:00 or as late as 10:00 and still considered on time. Of course it depends on the medication, especially if it is time sensitive...
  12. Working for the Rich Population?

    I don't notice a difference in how I'm treated. They can be just as grateful for the care you provide as someone who is poor. I do find the affluent/non poor are much more receptive to education and take a greater interest in what you are doing and...
  13. Local Community Hospital

    All community hospitals are different. I have worked at a few different community hospitals. My current hospital is a level I trauma hospital and Level III NICU (I believe that is the highest; we are whatever the highest is). We also do CABGs and ...
  14. PICC Ports that won't Flush

    The dwell time can actually be extended up to 2 hours and then it can be repeated once. Once you get a blood return you want to make sure you withdraw enough to make sure the TPA does not go into their circulation. I also recently read you can do s...
  15. Was this a fair consequence?

    We all inadvertently take things home. It's unfortunate you were turned in for doing so. Maybe you would have gone on to steal other things and then again maybe you wouldn't. No one know that except for you. Others have done much worse and nothin...