<3adventure

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1. Origin of Edna Clamp

   <3adventure posted a topic in Operating Room

   Where did the Edna clamp get its name from? Who is Edna? Just looking for an Origin and history of the clamp.

2. Floor nurse to OR nurse?

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you Rose_Queen for you helpful info! I guess because its so new that I am a bit anxious but excited at the same time. The nice thing is that its just a transfer within the hospital. So its not like I am having to completely start from the begi...

3. Floor nurse to OR nurse?

   <3adventure posted a topic in Operating Room

   So I have been a Med-surg PCU nurse for 3 years. I started on it as a new grad and have become very comfortable on the unit managing around 4-5 patients. We have recently changed to a internal med floor with residents which I have adapted well to th...

4. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   Nah it was not given after scheduled bp meds, metoprolol was not due for a few hours which does more for HR than bp. Thanks for the encouraging words and input! Makes me feel much better!

5. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   I believe it was 10mg/ .5ml. Thanks for your input and confirming words :)

6. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   thanks RN0323!! can you tell they try and freak you out in school lol :)

7. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   also was it good that I documented everything in my nurses note(such as what was done, etc)?

8. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   I guess I just was feeling anxious because of how cruddy she felt afterwards, I mean I know she was going to feel tired and most likely have a mild headache but she just felt down out exhausted, the md also told me to hold her scheduled metoprolol, I...

9. New RN nerves i guess

   <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

   oh and I cant get in trouble with the pt or their family because the pt was feeling awful after giving the medication and throughout the night right?, I mean all the things she was feeling were part of the possible side effects. Just curious, and I k...

10. New RN nerves i guess

    <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

    and the pt said 'was that an experiment or something even though I explained what the drug was and for and that she understood the side effects. The education I provided to her was documented as well. Sorry just rambling on, but I do feel way better ...

11. New RN nerves i guess

    <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

    I guess I just was feeling anxious because of how cruddy she felt afterwards, I mean I know she was going to feel tired and most likely have a mild headache but she just felt down out exhausted, the nd also told me to hold her scheduled metoprolol, b...

12. New RN nerves i guess

    <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

    Yeah you will have a lot of different feelings and emotions, im only 3 shifts off a 11 week orientation on a PCU tele unit. When I look back at where I started and where I am now and how much ive learned its shocking, with each new experience there i...

13. New RN nerves i guess

    <3adventure replied to <3adventure's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks so much for the encouraging and confirming words! My husband can only understand this new nurse stress so much lol

14. New RN nerves i guess

    <3adventure posted a topic in New Nurse

    so I had a new ordered prn hydralazine IVP q6hr for sbp greater that 170. The BP had been in the sbp 200's for almost 24 hrs. Prior to giving this medication, I checked with another nurse (ctl/charge) about the medication,administration, etc, just t...

15. Carilion Clinic

    <3adventure posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Would love to hear good input about working as a nurse at Carilion in Roanoke VA :)