MissRN7

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  1. Tufts Medical Center

    I know this post is a few years old. Me too I want to know.
  2. Need help with prioritizing

    Thank you Clovery, I appreciate your advise. Its true they expect you to do the impossible.
  3. Need help with prioritizing

    Hi I have been working per diem in ltac 6 mons now, 7-3p and I have 4-5 patients. I have a big issue I am always behind on med pass and I don't even have time to do wound treatments. Some issues that arise are a patient o2 sat are too low, elevated ...
  4. Pump rates verification

    Hi All! The pharmacy sends iv med w the rates on them to be infused at. I would like to know how can you verify that a pump rate for a IV med is correct? For example Levofloxacin 500 mg in 100 ml (NS) to be infused at 75ml/hr. Thanks!!!
  5. New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?

    Me too I am also a new grad, its hard to get med pass on time, attending to acute issues, supervising aids, document in 8 hrs have (24 residents). Even when I do get a break I am so overwhelmed that I do some documenting. While the other nurses I wo...
  6. Chest Pain and DNR status

    Thank you all this was really helpful!!
  7. Chest Pain and DNR status

    Yes we do treat in LTC.
  8. Chest Pain and DNR status

    Hi All, I am a new grad, I want to know what is the general rule for DNR residents who is experiencing chest discomfort? The nursing policy at my place does not include any info on this. Do you call the health proxy if they want to reverse the code s...
  9. Chest Pain and DNR status

    Hello All, I am a new grad, I want to know what is the general rule for DNR residents who isexperiencing chest discomfort? The nursing policy at my place does notinclude any info on this. Do you call the health proxy if they want to reverse the code ...
  10. First med error

    There should be enough nurses to provide adequte safe care, thats a big probably. Many Hosp, Ltc/Snf etc have toatally neglected pt safety by not having enough staff on the units. School teaches you the basics (perfect world), once you are out there...
  11. What will you do?

    Hi all!! I am a new nurse and was faced with this problem: A MD orders ceftriaxone for a pt. However the pt does not know if they are allegeric to lidocaine (NKA, no dental procedures ever in the past ). Do you reconstitute this medication with norma...
  12. Where are all the young nurses?

    I totally agree.
  13. Clinic RN-new grad

    health clinics working environment are laid back you mostly sit all day through out your shift. you will be doing telephone triaging, refill rx, fill out medication prior authorization forms for pts and administer vaccines. assist md/np with stitchin...
  14. Hi All!! I am a new RN and hope to get job at a hospital or nursing rehab so I can build my nursing skills and confidence. I have heard rumors that some cna/pca dont check blood surgar of pts and just write a random number. What do you do if you susp...
  15. Nursing Residency Programs

    Hi! :) I am planning to apply to a couple of RN residency programs. But first I would like to hear from those that have completed or is currently in a RN residency program. Do they offer relocation assistance? Do they offer loan repayment assistance?...