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1. Managing pain question- best advice

   newrngrad replied to compassionRN's topic in Orthopedic

   I forgot to say I agreed with u for rationale and especially knowing peak times! Kudos! But- I would have started out . 5mg dilaudid........ 2mg of dil. Is a

2. Managing pain question- best advice

   newrngrad replied to compassionRN's topic in Orthopedic

   If I have a question about the pt's tolerance, I always ask them what they took at home for pain......and/or look in HP for home mends list..... Then u can even look back at what pacu gave and when...

3. Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes

   newrngrad replied to vg1003's topic in General Students

   I am a new grad, hence the name, lol.... but here would be my answer...... We should always remember that protien helps to keep fluid in our C.Vascular. system...... so low protien means lower...

4. Mistakes we have made

   newrngrad replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   wow! thats really funny in hindsight.... Just one more night under your belt! (and tucked into your memory for

5. Not staying on top of pain - confusing orders - myths?

   newrngrad replied to Biogirl4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   That happened to me too, although my urologist was a REAL jerk! I was pregnant, and they kept treating me for UTIs, and what I had was hydronephrosis! They're were stones blocking my ureters, and...

6. Not staying on top of pain - confusing orders - myths?

   newrngrad replied to Biogirl4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   you really need to report those nurses.... it would be almost negligent of you NOT to report them; even if its anonymous! Can you imagine all the OTHER PEOPLE THOSE NURSES AND DOCS ARE TREATING THAT...

7. Mistakes we have made

   newrngrad replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I was still in orientation on a med floor and I started a new IV, and the patients wife was an RN, and I knew it.... started the iv fine, was all happy..... then my preceptor came in with a very...

8. Mistakes we have made

   newrngrad replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   sounds like the nurses you work with ate their own young.... at least she was being careful and not just *guessing*... it was a little silly.... but not a med error.... the scary ones run around like...

9. Mistakes we have made

   newrngrad replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I think its awesome that your shared! I didnt kudos the *mistake* but the fact that you went through it and survived! lol that sounds like a movie!!! good for you for

10. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    newrngrad replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hey listening to your post was like reading my own thoughts at times.... mistakes just KILL us inside.... I had a big "ah HAH" day where I felt like i was getting it done well, you know with my head...

11. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    newrngrad replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey how has orientation going? Just a question, how are the meds mananged @ ur hospital m/s floor; a pixsis or scancode bar

12. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    newrngrad replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Its like I wrote your post myself! I was an aide too, and being assertive/delegating is still something I work at too! I would do ANYTHING for more organization!!!

13. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    newrngrad replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    wow thanks a lot! I just finished a new grad program and am starting off on a medsurg unit ALL BY MYSELF.... when i go home I try to think of things I should be reviewing and I get really overwhelmed...

14. Called in to work as a new grad?

    newrngrad replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah..... Im not sure what they were thinking... unless they wanted to use you as an aide, or maybe to sit as a 1:1??? I didnt realize you werent off your orientation! Maybe staffing office isnt up...

15. Called in to work as a new grad?

    newrngrad replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What I would do is go in, because it's our job to be an active member of the team and help the others out. Also, keep in mind thats itis YOUR license on the line; so when nurses are diveying out...