denashea1RN

denashea1RN specializes in learning on an ortho floor.

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1. IV start and stop documentation for reimbursement

   denashea1RN replied to Umrn1's topic in Med-Surg

   Can't you just put in the stop time....like how long are you running that antibiotic..1hr...start=1800...stop=1900....Or maybe I am not understanding you...you have to program the pump right?

2. IV start and stop documentation for reimbursement

   denashea1RN replied to Umrn1's topic in Med-Surg

   Our hospital is not up electronically with medications yet. I must grab the MAR, go to the pixis/med.room, retrieve the medication (after reading the scribble), go to the pt's. room, identify the pt., medicate the pt., document in the MAR, put the M...

3. It's NOT fair!!!!

   denashea1RN replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

   LTC is still hiring "new Grads." in my area......??????? Nashua, NH.....yeah...they are.....

4. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

   denashea1RN replied to Morettia2's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your post. This gives me hope. I am a new grad. who was lucky enough to get a first position on a VERY busy surgical floor, well 80%surgical/20% medical. I have worked at this hospital for 12 years in the lab as a Phlebotomist. I got ...

5. ADN/BSN/Residency

   denashea1RN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

   Go ADN and see what happens along the way!!!! :) Best of luck to you!

6. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

   denashea1RN replied to sweetrvr's topic in New Nurse

   I agree. I have seen this at my hospital. I was lucky enough to get in (after not letting them forget my name for 4months!!!!). But the LNA's on the floor in nursing school do have a better chance. If you are in your first year of school, you shou...

7. MAR confusion

   denashea1RN replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility we have hand-written MAR's, which change constantly as I work in a hospital on a Med/Surg. unit...When something is canceled it is yellowed out with hi-liter....and times are written in. I find this confusing at times, but, to be hone...

8. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

   denashea1RN replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. As a new nurse, I am encouraged reading your post. Thank you! :)

9. I need advice on these two positions i interviewed for...

   denashea1RN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

   Best of luck to you and we will be here for future advice to help get you through nursing school!!!!

10. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    denashea1RN replied to sweetrvr's topic in New Nurse

    Very true....keep the faith. Patience and perseverance has paid off for me. I am a new grad. recently hired on a surgical floor in a busy hospital. I feel very blessed to have been in the right place, at the right time, knowing the right person!!!...

11. I need advice on these two positions i interviewed for...

    denashea1RN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I worked as a Phlebotomist at a hospital all throughout nursing school. At my hospital, this position was a higher grade (paywise) than a Surgical Tech position. If you are just going into nursing school, I would suggest not filling your plate ...

12. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

    denashea1RN replied to jbee's topic in Orthopaedic

    Thank you for this information. I just registered with this site and so happy to be a part of it! I, too, am starting on an ortho unit as of Nov. 2. I am so excited and a bit nervous. Thank you for your input! :)