flipflopsNsweetTea

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1. Question about Code Beds

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to flipflopsNsweetTea's topic in Critical

   Thanks for all the input!

2. Question about Code Beds

   flipflopsNsweetTea posted a topic in Critical

   At your hospital, do you save a "Code bed?" I'm asking, because I recently got called to the carpet at my current job because I held a code bed "just in case." I was told that we NEVER hold a bed for a potential code and we don't plan for the what...

3. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   On my first night at the job I'm at now, the RN training me was taking me around introducing me to various staff members. One female member of the security staff said "Oh, we hug here." I am not much of a hugger, especially with people I don't know...

4. How many Secretaries/Monitor Techs are staffed on your unit?

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to X620's topic in General Nursing

   At our hospital, we have 1 tele tech that watches everyone on tele, except the ER. This is usually about 45 patients, but this is her only responsibility. There is typically a US on the Med/Surg floor, but she doesn't watch tele. At my old hospit...

5. Question for Managers about Charge role

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

   I am not a manager of a department and I never have been, but I am the house Supervisor, so I deal with a lot of charge nurses, and of course, I was a charge nurse when I worked the floor. I would say that there are a few big key elements I would l...

6. Diluting IM Haloperidol

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to Ibu's topic in Medications

   I'm not sure, maybe in NS to make 1mL? Did that low dose even do anything? I've never given less than 2mgs.

7. dealing with rude doctors?

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to 2016New's topic in Relations

   I'm impressed that you've only had to call a doctor twice in 8 months! Or maybe I misunderstood and only twice in 8 months has a doctor been rude...still impressive! Let the rudeness roll off your back. You're there to take care of the patient. I...

8. Restraints. Act first, then order? A Judgement Call.

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

   In my unit, it would be a HUGE deal if we restrained first and then got an order. I work nights and the on -call docs and NPs DO NOT like to give orders for physical restraints. They will try every med in the pharmacy before they restrain. I'm not...

9. WGU RN-MSN Leadership & Management

   flipflopsNsweetTea replied to cstrob's topic in Western Governors

   I started this program in May 2015. I just finished my coursework for the BSN portion, so it took me just over 2 semesters. I will finish the MSN in 2 semesters, so it will take me 2 years total. I have moved at a slower pace than I hoped, but I h...

10. How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    Since I've never heard of CIWA, I'm guessing we don't use it. We used to use Librium a lot more than we do now. Now, it's mostly Ativan, on a taper. We do give Librium PRN to patients who don't have a problem taking PO meds. We do occasionally ...

11. A question??

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to Salisburysteak's topic in Medications

    We don't have to piggyback with NS, and we use different tubing for each abx. The tubing for secondary lines is good for 24 hours per our policy, but I generally hang new secondary tubing with each new bag.

12. A useful free biochem pre course?

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to 42pines's topic in Western Governors

    I don't know what my problem is, but I really struggled with biochem. Every task got returned with little adjustments that I had to make. It took me twice as long to complete than I hoped for. I turned in my last assignment today. I can certainly se...

13. No visiting hours?

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    No visiting hours at my hospital. I work nights, so after about 9pm most visitors have left anyway. And a lot of patients will have a family member spend the night. We don't have an age restriction, but kids under 12 aren't allowed in contact room...

14. I need help with the WGU Statistics class

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to Casper55's topic in Western Governors

    I did statistics in a week last month. Granted, I was on vacation and had a lot of time. I took the pre-assessment, worked through the course work (which has a lot of mini assessments or checkpoints) took the pre-assessment again, worked on my wea...

15. Certifications

    flipflopsNsweetTea replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I have my PCCN and I'm going to be trying for the Cardiac Medicine Certification soon.