ABM1227

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1. ENPC

   ABM1227 replied to ABM1227's topic in Emergency

   Just thought I would update those who took the time to respond. I passed ENPC, I read the book I thought it was an amazing class and I'm very glad I took it, even if I do work med-surg. Thank you all for replying to my question it was greatly appre...

2. Picc Line Question

   ABM1227 replied to sophtheorn's topic in General Nursing

   Our policy is: Remove cap, scrub with alcohol, flush with 10 mls, waste 5 mls, draw blood (usually just 10 ml's), replace cap and flush with 20 ml's. we are not allowed to use a PICC for blood draws at all if the patient is getting TPN. Also never us...

3. ENPC

   ABM1227 posted a topic in Emergency

   I am gearing up to take the ENPC course next month. Any advice or tips on things to study or brush up on? Thanks!

4. ENPC

   ABM1227 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you codeteam B! While I agree I am not working in the ER yet, it is a future goal of mine. Because I do work with pediatrics I want all the tools and experience I need to be able to quickly and accurately assess a child or infant and know wheth...

5. ENPC

   ABM1227 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. Whenever I see a pediatric crash cart in the hallway coming into work I hold my breath and cross my fingers they aren't assigned to me. I'm hoping this class will give me more knowledge in this area of nursing. Knowledge is power, face your ...

6. ENPC

   ABM1227 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

   I think specifically because we take pediatrics on our floor. We ship them if they are critical , but during flu and RSV seasons we get quite a few sick kiddos with respiratory distress. Pediatrics can be a challenge for us because the nurses on our ...

7. ENPC

   ABM1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I am not sure where the best place to post this so I will start here. I am a recent new grad who has been working on a Med-Surg floor for almost 1 year. Recently my director mentioned having me take an ENPC course next month. I am totally exc...

8. Pain Medication

   ABM1227 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hi All, I am a recent graduate who was blessed to be hired on a Med Surg floor. I absolutely love it! I've asked my preceptor and done some research but I am still coming up short on this topic. Does anyone have a credible source that can help me d...

9. Time Management

   ABM1227 posted a topic in General Students

   I am planning a presentation on Time management. Because we are due to graduate in December I want to gear it more towards time management on the floor as opposed to time management with school work etc. (I mean we are in 4th semester if you haven't...

10. Pinning Ceremony

    ABM1227 replied to tcscrash's topic in General Students

    I also JUST posted a thread like this one, I havent had much response though. I am also planning my classes graduation and pinning ceremony. What I have planned so far is to hold the pinning ceremony at our campus, with a slide show and a humorous p...

11. Graducation/Pinning Ceremony Ideas

    ABM1227 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Students

    I agree, the ceremony is more for all the people that have helped us accomplish our goal. It's been a long journey and we as well as our families, mentors, and teachers deserve some recognition. Our clinical Instructor has made it clear that bowing o...

12. Graducation/Pinning Ceremony Ideas

    ABM1227 posted a topic in General Students

    hi all! i am 6 weeks away fromg graduating nursing school, needless to say i am totally freaked out and on top all my anxiety, homework and clinicals, i also got sucked in to planning my classes graduation/pinning ceremony-which will prove to not be ...

13. Graduation Pinning/Ceremony Ideas

    ABM1227 posted a topic in New Nurse

    hi all! i am 6 weeks away fromg graduating nursing school, needless to say i am totally freaked out and on top all my anxiety, homework and clinicals, i also got sucked in to planning my classes graduation/pinning ceremony-which will prove to not be ...

14. Get married during nursing school??

    ABM1227 replied to rileysaunt's topic in General Students

    I got married roughly 15 days before I started my FIRST semester of nursing school. We moved to a town close to 2 hours away from our familys. My husband has a job which requires him to be gone for one week and then he returns home and has a week off...

15. Who's graduating this semester?

    ABM1227 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    I also will graduating in December, as long as everything keeps going according to plan. You all sound so much more excited than me, I'm more terrified than excited at this moment!