David's Harp

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1. Error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations

   David's Harp replied to adrienurse's topic in Medications

   On a related note, is there anywhere where I can learn the shorthand being used, eg a "T" with two dots on top of it to indicate "two tablets"? I don't even know what this system is called, and it's pretty frighteningly easy to misread/misinterpret....

2. Will there ever be a day that I won't forget something?

   David's Harp replied to Newandconfused's topic in New Nurse

   I forget things, too. My managers seem tolerant, even positive towards me, but some of our other staff seem to think I should have it all down-pat from day one. Friday was particularly bad, and after having the weekend off I'm not too keen on going b...

3. Does it get any better?

   David's Harp replied to Newandconfused's topic in New Nurse

   Honestly, one newbee to another, it sounds like you need to be either on a different floor or in another hospital entirely. Tenacity is one thing, but this sounds like an environment that can either chew one up & spit one out or otherwise assimil...

4. Most RN's first borns?

   David's Harp replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   Youngest of 6 and male, no ETOH but plenty of dysfunction nonetheless. Also, no other nurses in the family. Never the most outgoing one, but always the one who would find alternative paths and notice details that the others hadn't, which I think must...

5. new orders at end of shift

   David's Harp replied to august07's topic in General Nursing

   Likewise on our floor. It goes into report, and as long as the communication is good and the order isn't life-or-death-stat, it'll get done. If it was life-or-death, you'd have already been at bedside anyway. Nursing is a 24-hour job, though it's tak...

6. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

   David's Harp replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men

   I didn't say it was an entirely reasonable concern, just that it was a concern! Who knows, it might not be an issue - I'd just rather have it off and not think about it. If I could, I'd go without a watch, too, for the same reason, but that's a toug...

7. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

   David's Harp replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men

   I keep mine tied on the drawstrings of my scrubs. I don't wear it because I figure it's better to have all surfaces of the hands clear for washing, and I figure should be no need to show proof of marriage in the workplace. That said, I have gotten q...

8. Finally feeling better about this

   David's Harp replied to LadyPhantom's topic in New Nurse

   Great to hear this, LadyPhantom. This must be the "magic moment" I've heard about, and it gives the rest of us hope.

9. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

   David's Harp replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania

   I guess it depends who you're asking. In June I was told by an HR person at Presby, after being referred there by a Presby RN who'd graduated CCP a few years ago, that they weren't accepting newly graduated ASNs. At Penn, the last I heard (this was i...

10. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    David's Harp replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Here goes. Hope some of it's useful! Nursing_Worksheet.pdf

11. Common Meds in Tele

    David's Harp replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Hytrin and Ranexa are two I've come across that I didn't see in school. Bumex comes up alot when Lasix isn't enough. Labetalol, too, for when Lopressor doesn't cut it. Lot of Diovan on the floor, too. Then there's all the stuff your dialysis & r...

12. question....

    David's Harp replied to moishi's topic in General Nursing

    By which route? When they are depressive, are they completely sedentary? Again, more info, please!

13. Recommended Cardiovascular/Telemetry Books for Tele Nurses

    David's Harp replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Cardiac Nursing is pretty intense & in-depth. We have a copy of it on the floor - it's a little pricey! -Kevin

14. Novice nurse in need of reassurance from other new nurses

    David's Harp replied to novicenurse2007's topic in New Nurse

    You know, I am 100% with you. I also started in August, also on an (overall) very supportive floor, but I have had some shifts like today and yesterday that have made me want to hang up the cleets and try paying my loans back a different way. I feel...

15. advice about hand off reports

    David's Harp replied to PTfua's topic in New Nurse

    I don't find SBAR to be as useful in giving report as it is in communicating w/ physicians & other nurses regarding present issues needing immediate action. For change-of-shift report, which has really been a struggle for me, I have a little sect...