Ms.Motivatednurse

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1. Port-a-cath sterile access technique question

   Ms.Motivatednurse replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

   Also that was another reason we were taught to use iodine (if our pt's were allergic to chloraprep)

2. Port-a-cath sterile access technique question

   Ms.Motivatednurse replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

   The chloraprep/chlorahexidine is the first choice. If none available use alcohol ( starting at the insertion site working out in a circular motion for 30 seconds allow to air dry) and than apply the povidine iodine (applying the same way as the alcoh...

3. How long is the orientation period in the SNF/LTC?

   Ms.Motivatednurse replied to Ritika's topic in Geriatric

   I was a new grad and ONLY received 6 days (2(8 hr shifts), and 4(12's).

4. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

   Ms.Motivatednurse replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in New Nurse

   I was in the same situation. I graduated May 2009 and had passed boards in July 2009. I could not find a job to save my life.....until March of 2010 (sad but true). During that DOWN time I thought what was I going to do for income. I bust my tail off...

5. 1st yr in correctional nursing as a new grad

   Ms.Motivatednurse posted a topic in Correctional

   am a new nurse and just started working @ a Federal prison this week. After orienting at all the facilities I will be on a med surg unit. Can anyone give me some ideas/pointers on organization or their routine for a 12 hr workday? There will be a max...

6. I've given this job 6 months and...I still hate it (vent)

   Ms.Motivatednurse replied to juststartinout's topic in New Nurse

   Yes I felt the same way I worked in a rehabilitation facility as well for 3months. I could not take it, the only good thing about it was the pay. But I figured the pay did not equate to me being knowledgable in skills/or being allowed to critically t...

7. First year in nursing in a correctional setting

   Ms.Motivatednurse posted a topic in Correctional

   I am a new nurse and just started working @ a Federal prison this week. After orienting at all the facilities I will be on a med surg unit. Can anyone give me some ideas/pointers on organization or their routine for a 12 hr workday? There will be a m...