nursejami

nursejami has 2 years experience.

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1. I need to know common spanish terms.

   nursejami replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

   My #1: Tiene dolor? (Do you have pain?)

2. Is this practice illegal?

   nursejami replied to LPNalltheway's topic in Medications

   If you have an order from the MD, why would it be illegal...? You're just transcribing the order, just as if he had told you the order over the phone. Now, whether it's against facility policy is another question entirely...

3. New RN with anxiety!

   nursejami replied to newgrad1988's topic in New Nurse

   Re: the metoprolol, why was his blood pressure in such a good range? Was it because his BP meds were keeping him there? :) How does he trend? Also, you always want to look at the history. WHY is he taking the metoprolol? For BP management, HR managem...

4. How soon did you get pulled?

   nursejami replied to Swellz's topic in New Nurse

   I floated to ICU after 6 months. I was scared, but felt comfortable as they gave me patients that had orders to be transferred to my floor anyway (just no available beds). After one month, there's no way I would've felt okay doing that.

5. Tough/Rough 1st day as a CNA. Any tips?

   nursejami replied to Swa03's topic in Career Support

   Bottom line: IT WILL GET BETTER! Speed comes with time and experience. In a month, you'll feel better. In 6 months, you'll feel great! :) You're not alone. I felt the exact same way when I first started as a CNA, and again as an RN. You'll get throu...

6. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

   nursejami replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

   Two weeks of "classroom" orientation, random scattered residency classes while orienting on the floor, 4 weeks of floor precepting. I was a tech and LPN on my floor previously also, thank God, because 4 weeks of orientation is ridiculous. Also, I hav...

7. I love nursing!

   nursejami replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think I can say anything that hasn't been said. I love being a nurse and couldn't see myself doing anything else. Even on the worst days, I know I've made some sort of difference in someone's day and their health outcome.

8. retaking blood sugars

   nursejami replied to 2011_RN's topic in Med-Surg

   Yep. If they're lower, I'll give a bedtime snack. People often drop in the middle of the night...

9. Typical Med-Surg Day?

   nursejami replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Med-Surg

   I think you pretty much cover it! I also work nights, and my typical shift goes something like... Look up orders/vitals/hx Get report Assess patients Obtain vitals from tech Give meds (scheduled and prn) Sign off tele strips Look up more info on pati...

10. Generic name for vitals machine?

    nursejami replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard them called vital carts before...VC?

11. Should I Even Try Becoming An RN?

    nursejami replied to Leahwannabe's topic in Career Support

    Working as an RN is not a pipe dream! :) However, you are smart to be realistic! *There ARE shortages. .. just not everywhere. You may need to b relocate after school to get a job. * You probably won't get your dream job right out of school. Peds ...

12. Bad idea?

    nursejami replied to Maladroit's topic in New Nurse

    Stick it out for the year! You'll feel more confident in yourself as a nurse, which will look great for you when you transfer to the new department. It'll also look better on your resume! Trust me, you'll get it down! It just takes time! One day you...

13. Did I do the right thing?

    nursejami replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    Better safe than sorry, every time!! :)

14. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    nursejami replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    I think you hit the nail on the head that the patient is probably being charged for the medication. THAT is the biggest issue here, to me.

15. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    nursejami replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going to comment "if work doesn't, school will!" I see I'm not alone in that! In addition to the professionalism issue, having extra holes in your face probably won't be very good for your health. If you're planning on working in a germ-f...