DeeDee_RN

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1. Old nurse verse New nurse

   DeeDee_RN replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric

   I think you absolutely did the right thing. I started working at an ltc/rehab during school once I got my lpn and continue to work there prn and I think the most important lessons I learned were to do what I believe is best practice and best for my r...

2. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

   DeeDee_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   My husband works for an oil company drilling wells, he works long crazy hours so we are used to the other one doing shift work.

3. Patient's right to refuse

   DeeDee_RN replied to julz68's topic in Safety

   I agree if he wants to refuse absolutely everything then he can be discharged. It is very frustrating to have patients that want to refuse (and sometimes argue) everything! I always wonder why are you here, if you just want to do whatever you want ag...

4. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

   DeeDee_RN replied to RN Chaos's topic in Safety

   When I was orienting I forgot to waste once! I pulled from the Pyxis withdrew some morphine and promptly popped the vial in the sharps, I didn't even think about it until the next day. I let my preceptor know and she said not to sweat it but I felt h...

5. Post-op PTCA tips?

   DeeDee_RN replied to brettt's topic in Cardiac

   What are the steps in sheath pulling? I work on a cardiac step down unit and I haven't had to pull one yet but I'm nervous for when I do! Any tips?

6. Mistakes

   DeeDee_RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad, started feb 4 at a local hospital on the cardiac stepdown unit. I was incredibly honored to have a chance to be on this floor. However, I feel like I make so many mistakes and it causes me major anxiety and stress. Last night when I ...

7. Wasting

   DeeDee_RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new nurse and got busy the other day, I withdrew some morphine out of a vial and completely forgot to waste the remaining, my preceptor told me not to sweat it but I feel nervous about it...any advice?

8. Nclex tomorrow 1/14

   DeeDee_RN replied to down4michelle24's topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone I already took nclex and passed but I was wondering what the "good pop up" is? Good luck to everyone and try not to stress too much! I had over 150 questions and still passed, hang in there!