rnin0513

rnin0513 has 2 years experience.

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1. Methadone analgesia.

   rnin0513 replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We use methadone a lot in cancer pain, especially bone pain. We usually start out very low (2.5mg bid) and overlap with their current pain meds for the initial loading 72hrs. I've had pts on as much...

2. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

   rnin0513 replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We don't have comfort kits unfortunately (don't get me started) but I have great success in lorazepam for terminal RESTLESSNESS at very end of life (the picking, reaching, life review stuff). For...

3. PT/number of visits

   rnin0513 replied to RubyS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We see our patients twice a week, 4 days a week. So a caseload of 8 would equal 4 patients per day. For me, that would be a dream day. Our ratio is 10 but with PRN, sick nurses, etc., I often see 6...

4. IV Amiodarone extravasation

   rnin0513 replied to WAheartnurse's topic in Cardiac

   If we must do it thru a PIV, we always start an additional line w/an

5. How do you pass meds?

   rnin0513 replied to mitral's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Dispensing at bedside is part of our mandatory 3-check system. The first check is the MAR to the PIXIS screen. The second check is the meds from the PIXIS drawer to the MAR. The third check is when we...

6. Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

   rnin0513 replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

   Omg, that was so stinkin' hilarious! I'm a student now but was an ER scribe for a long time. I've heard EVERY ONE of those statements. And believe it or not, I'm going to be in ER nursing. The comedy...

7. Ceramic Watches

   rnin0513 replied to MsPC's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I LOVE my ceramic Fossil! I had to look everywhere to find exactly what I was looking for. Pastel pink with military time, date and day of the week with a second hand for pulses. And just the right...

8. Peds Hospice/Palliative Care

   rnin0513 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm 43 and finally getting my RN! I'm interested in pediatric hospice or pediatric palliative care. Will I need any additional education, certification, etc? As a new grad will I have trouble getting...

9. Taking Chem and Bio in the same semester?

   rnin0513 replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm currently taking A/PII and Chem at the same time. It was a little overwhelming at first but my A/P teacher is HARD! Chem is just a dirty word for MATH, lol which I don't really have problems in....

10. Just got an email and I was...

    rnin0513 replied to eharper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    MAJOR congratulations!! I apply between Jan and March and hopefully be able to post the same thing. Good luck!!

11. chemistry question

    rnin0513 replied to emsimes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm over half through with Chem and often have wondered why it's not called Math, lol. Lots of algebra type work. While I find A/PII harder, I'm actually doing worse in Chem because it's incredibly...