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1. What is the difference?

   loveRNlove replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Cardiac

   Im on a PCU unit as a new grad and have learned so much. I would recommend it to anyone looking for great experience. Its a steep learning curve but well worth it. Many of our workers end up transferring to ICU after they have PCU experience, so it w...

2. L&D Job offer without interest in the field. I need some advice please!

   loveRNlove replied to Cachetes's topic in Career Support

   I would take it if your job market is anything like most (very slim for new grads). Its a guaranteed job and if you have no other offers, I wouldn't sit around and wait for another one. Get the one-two years of bedside experience over with, then you ...

3. patient on IV Amidorone and PO Amiodorone at the same time?

   loveRNlove replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

   On our floor the doctors want us to hold off on PO amio if we have to start a drip. We will usually give them one dose of PO right before the last bag runs out then d/c the gtt.

4. Staying safe vs being new with too much to do

   loveRNlove replied to Tooimpatient's topic in New Nurse

   I would start with analyzing how far from the patient's baseline are the "changes" you are seeing. If a BP is in the 170's and they are moving, I typically wait a few minutes and recheck. Often times the BP will settle after some rest. Also check on ...

5. New grad needs to know how to deal with a CNA

   loveRNlove replied to stephy642's topic in New Nurse

   If they make such remarks just tell them what you have to do instead. "Can you help so and so off the toilet I'm passing meds or changing a dressing or talking to doctors, etc." Its not something you should always have to do, but some CNAs will make ...

6. Feeling lousy

   loveRNlove replied to loveRNlove's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the reply! They were mistakes I have learned from and have not repeated. I gave a newly anti-arrhythmic medication at the same time as a previously ordered one. The patient tolerated the original one fine, so I didn't think twice, i did no...

7. Feeling lousy

   loveRNlove posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all. First time posting on here. I've been working as an RN for a little over a year now. I work on a busy cardiac unit with high acuity patients. Somedays I go home thinking I was meant to be an RN. On other days, i find myself questioning if I'm...