Sarasgrd94

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1. Tech's in the ER

   Sarasgrd94 replied to AlaskanRN's topic in Emergency

   i worked as an ER tech prior to nursing school. I worked in a level 1 trauma center in a large teaching hospital. We were required to be phlebotomist as well as cna 2. we drew blood, placed heplocks, urinary caths etc. No meds. I don't think a the s...

2. Positions for New Grads

   Sarasgrd94 replied to abake003's topic in School

   i live in nc and i think you have to have at least 1 year expirence in public health. they also require a bsn or higher.

3. Dual lumen PICC's

   Sarasgrd94 replied to Shelb620's topic in General Nursing

   i think i would turn off the tpn. talk with the md. too much fluid???/

4. Is anyone else SCARED, after reading some posts from 1st years?

   Sarasgrd94 replied to Paula7's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i am scared everytime i go to work. having 9-10 patients on my surgical floor at night is really overwhelming. i think being scared helps me stay on top of things. it also helps build time management skills.

5. nurse-patient ratio

   Sarasgrd94 replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

   i usually have 10 at night (7p-7a). I am a new nurse(may 2005) it is real hard. i love it but many times I feel overwhelmed. I am just sticking it out for the expirence. I love being a nurse, and will eventually try ICU.

6. nurse to patient ratio...

   Sarasgrd94 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering what is an average nurse to patient ratio on surgical units. I usually have 10 patients on the 7p to 7a shift. I am a new nurse (graduated in may 2005) and I struggle to get everything done and provide good nursing care. many of ...

7. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

   Sarasgrd94 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with the others. I think you should go talk with you director of nursing. Do not let them cause you to question whether you choose the right profession.

8. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

   Sarasgrd94 replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

   sounds like just a problem with the instructor. many instructors frown on students that seem to ask intelligent questions.