dlhommer

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1. Portacath KVO rate

   dlhommer replied to Birdwatcher1's topic in Oncology

   We use 25 only if there is a pca pump running in addition or IV abx. otherwise we would hep. lock the line.

2. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

   dlhommer replied to heather1999's topic in New Nurse

   I work on a busy oncology unit we can have 4pts on days and evenings and up to 6 on nights. or less if somone is getting chemo. that's enough for me. Deb

3. Going home from night shift

   dlhommer replied to promises's topic in New Nurse

   I drink regular coke right before I leave to go home and one for the road too. I also blast the radio with some of my favorite tunes and if I am really tired the windows are down as well. I also always try to take the stairs down to the car so that ...

4. I'm a big chicken

   dlhommer replied to Helovesme!'s topic in New Nurse

   First congrads on passing NCLEX !! It is hard to give advice but I suggest that what ever unit you chose to start at just give it your all and keep your eyes wide open and your ears open to everything that is going on around you and your going to le...

5. Does anyone here love their job?

   dlhommer replied to elainebenes's topic in New Nurse

   I have been a nurse for 3 months now and I have to say that for the most part I love it. sure there are really bad days that I just want to cry, especially when it is really busy and one of my 5 patients is getting IV morphine every 2 hours and deman...

6. nurse-patient ratio

   dlhommer replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

   wow that is still a lot of patients for a day shift. I guess I won't complain about having 6 on nights. day shift can only have a max of 4. I am sure your time management skills are great to have that many patients. yikes

7. I lost my clipboard full of nursing notes today! :(

   dlhommer replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

   I always use the one sheet of paper, but I keep it on my clip board. I tried just to fold the sheet up and put it in my pocket, but it was easier to loose than the clip board because I needed to take it out to write vitals etc. on it and I would lay...

8. what is expected of a trainee by this time?

   dlhommer replied to purplecotton's topic in New Nurse

   yes, doing everything with someone to ask for guidance is the best way to learn to manage everything. you learn when things need to get done and how to prioritize your time. I have been a nurse since June and that is the way they trained me too.

9. nurse-patient ratio

   dlhommer replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

   the video camera sounds like a grand idea, then you wouldn't have to worry about losing your "brain" aka clip board.... what is the patient ratio on your unit during the 7am-7pm shifts???

10. nurse-patient ratio

    dlhommer replied to dawn1rhino's topic in New Nurse

    Hello all..I work at a hospital in Minnesota on nights and we usually have around 4-5 patients at once and can have up to 6 max depending on acuity of the patients but the max is 6 for each nurse. I can't even imagin having more than that....I don't...

11. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    dlhommer replied to cparrish's topic in New Nurse

    that is very good advice. i actually recently called a md in the middle of the night for pain med orders and after i spouted off the name etc he stopped me in my tracks and said "you'll have to help me out with a little history on this patient as i ...

12. My First Night Shift

    dlhommer replied to NurseNicoleRN's topic in New Nurse

    I work a .8 nights which in my case means that I work 8 nights on in a row and then have 6 days off; works great for me and my very busy family. when my first night is upon me I try to get up early that morning and then take a nap in the evening rig...

13. Officially off orientation!

    dlhommer replied to jenrninmi's topic in New Nurse

    congratulations on being off orientation .your going to be fine especially if you can manage 8 patients. I also work nights and am a recent graduate, but we can only have a max of 6 patients so it is crazy to think that you have a max of 8. so good...

14. Did I fail the NCLEX?

    dlhommer replied to randie's topic in New Nurse

    don't second guess yourself because I haven't heard of anyone who came out of that test thinking that they passed. I took NCLEX in June with only 75 questions; I was very sure that I failed, very sure. anyway to make you feel better I passed..........

15. Anyone making the transition from CNA to RN on a unit?

    dlhommer replied to RaeT,RN's topic in New Nurse

    I was an aid on the same unit that I now work as a nurse. I don't find that the nurses can't remember that I am a nurse, but the other aids often forget. It will just take some time. for the most part I found the staff very supportive and excited f...