RnfromUK

RnfromUK

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  1. Floated to Tele, no experience...

    First thing is know the basic rhythms. Learn what is normal (Sinus rhythm) and what is dangerous (VT, VF, etc). I agree with the above and take an ACLS class for those. 2nd thing is ALWAYS check your patient first. If the monitor tech calls you with ...
  2. Pt sent to cath lab for NSTEMI

    Doctors preference and it also depends on the hospital too. For active chest pain we will use a Nitro gtt if not controlled by other means. Also, Heparin gtt is common too especially with suspected MI's.
  3. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    I have never waited more than 15 minutes to be seen.... but I have breathing issues and when I go to ER it's appropriate. When I worked in ER in England though, we were the only level 1 trauma hospital for miles. One shift, we had ambulances parked ...
  4. LPN taking wound care course; skin tear question

  5. Becoming a WOC Nurse: Online Course???

    I have also seen this. My dream is to become WOC. I am taking a basic online course for the basics but it will not give me the certification, only the basics with 2 workshop days. I am a RN hoping to get my BSN soon.. if anyone knows of a good course...
  6. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    I am also in a RN job that is not what I wanted and I generally do not enjoy. BUT.... everyday I say to myself "At least I have a nursing Job". We will all eventually get our dream job (Wound care for me but currently in cardiology clinic) but it can...
  7. A fib in the 40's??

    I work with an Electrophysiologist and we see afib at a wide range of speeds from over 200 (Yikes!) to as low as 40's (I think 44 was the slowest I have seen). As long as they are asymptomatic then you dont want to mess around with trying to convert ...
  8. Very High Fevers

    I had a fever lasting a week with temp spiking to 102/103. Just felt really hot and my body ached. No other symptoms. All blood work negative. Strange.
  9. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    PO metoprolol working in 20 minutes? Possible depending on a few things including if the patient had an empty stomach, if they were on anything else that might increase the absorbtion rate or effect of the drug. Why were they on lasix? No edema or CH...
  10. How do you deal after a code?

    My first ever code was as a 3rd year nursing student on a cardiac ward and it was horrific. The patient had bad osophageal varices and they all ruptured at once. I was first on the scene and immediately started CPR while screaming for help. The patie...
  11. Mistakes we have made

    This was not my mistake but it just goes to show never fully trust a brand new doctor....... While working as a nursing student in the UK, I had a patient who developed an UTI. When asked if she was allergic to any medications, she said "there was th...
  12. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    I mainly used Kaplan to study as I was having trouble with understanding HOW to take the NCLEX. My nursing knowledge was fine, but Kaplan showed me how the NCLEX views certain issues which maybe viewed differently in real life.
  13. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    It's Official. I passed! Saw my name on DOH website with ACTIVE enxt to my license! Now time to celebrate!
  14. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    Yes Kaplan is definatly worth every cent. I just wish I had done it sooner. SATA are "Select all that Apply", Put in order is putting the steps of a nursing procedure in order (giving eye drops for example). "Which patient first" is generall external...
  15. Took NCLEX-RN today for 4th time!

    My kaplan scores all were not impressive because I was tired for 90% of them due to doing them after work. Highest was 65% lowest was 49%