halfpast

halfpast has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg-Onc.

Latest Activity

1. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

   halfpast replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

   You would be NUTS to pass up the job if you are offered it. You may find that you won't even be on nights very long before a day position opens... the wait list might not be as long as you think. As long as you have your foot in the door then that'...

2. Habits you picked up from work...

   halfpast replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   I find myself eyeballing people's veins... especially the big muscular guys. I want to put at #16 right in those juicy arms.

3. oxygen sTaturations

   halfpast replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

   We have a nurse on our floor that charts her patients as "afrebrile"..... every time.

4. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

   halfpast replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Medications

   What should we be looking for?

5. Question about PPN/IVP meds.

   halfpast replied to Herman66's topic in Medications

   In my hospital we started pushing last year. 40mg/10ml IVP over 2 minutes is standard. As far as the OP's question goes... Start a new peripheral IV. If not, when infusing meds you should prime a new set of tubing and disconnect the pt to infuse med...

6. Tired of Hearing the One Year Experience Required Line!!

   halfpast replied to MalzANurse25's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't know if this will make you feel better or worse, but I graduated 1 year ago, and was hired immediately on the floor I worked on as a PCA, a med/surg/onc floor. So now, I have 1 year experience. I am 32 hours at my job and looking to find a ...

7. Thank goodness for CNA's!!!

   halfpast replied to mindlor's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you so much for all you do!! I love my team!!!

8. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   halfpast replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   I guess next month's schedule was just posted...

9. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   halfpast replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   I told you not to assign her to room 320 again.

10. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    halfpast replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    The nurses use the punching bag to get their aggression out before work. Her shift doesn't start until tomorrow.

11. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    halfpast replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    She's training 100 hours per week to become a professional boxer... Nursing was too exhausting.

12. Students nursing during EMR go-live

    halfpast replied to jappey17's topic in General Nursing

    I was a student nurse last spring of 2011 doing my final 200 hour preceptorship in a hospital that was just about to go-live with their EMR. I was working one-on-one with a nurse. I actually found it to be helpful- as many "younger" nurses/students...

13. The First Year Newbie Nurse Survival Plan

    halfpast replied to CaseyColorado's topic in New Nurse

    As a new grad about to complete my first whole year as a nurse, I find a lot of this information accurate and helpful. However, the last section about trusting no one makes me somewhat sad. I will start off by saying I agree to never lend anyone you...

14. What am I doing wrong??

    halfpast replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Hunt

    I am a graduate of a BSN program last May 2011. I do have some advice for you and all the others graduating and in nursing school. While still in nursing school, get a job as a nurse's aide, PCA, CNA, Tech, NA, whatever you can get. Preferably in ...

15. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    halfpast replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    Dr. Harry Potter... No lie, he's a PCP in Mass.