doho_rn ADN, RN

doho_rn has 11 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in ER.

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   Shout out to savvy nurses everywhere

   doho_rn replied to Ariemay82's topic in Emergency

   You can aerosolize iodiform to help with strong foul smells. If you prime your fluids upside down, by squeezing out the air first then allowing the fluid to prime, you are MUCH MUCH MUCH less likely to get an air in line error. ...
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   My first code blue

   doho_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse and just recently experienced my first code blue. The pt was not mine but I was the first person in the room. A call had come in from tele to check on the pt in room 000. I ran in there followed by the pts nurse and a few other pe...
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   report from a sloppy nurse

   doho_rn replied to edbed25's topic in Relations

   When I come on shift I get report from the previous nurse and that nurse and I round together going into each room to introduce/say bye to each pt. This is the standard on my floor and the other floors are looking to start doing it as well. At firs...
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   Nurses Volunteer to Help Typhoon Victims

   doho_rn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I was just reading that yesterday. That would be a life changing experience to assist during a disaster. Here is the article I read: "It's Just in Our Nature": Hundreds of Nurses Volunteer to Aid Typhoon Victims | NBC Southern California
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   Drug Seeker Stories

   doho_rn replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   Recently pulled to the ER for a night and a pt that comes in with a left elbow injury stated he wasnt sure what happened. Going over his social assessment do you smoke use etoh etc pt states "No I DONT use drugs never have, these arent iv marks I ju...
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   why give this patient magnesium sulfate??

   doho_rn replied to mb2995's topic in Medications

   could it have been ordered by mistake and the dr meant to order K+
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   What Baffles You?

   doho_rn replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   The little old lady who get up in the middle of the night walks up the the nurses station and informs us that she needs help going to the bathroom; Ma'am you did such a great job walking up to the nurses station I think you can make it to the bathroo...
8. 

   What Baffles You?

   doho_rn replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am always tempted to respond that children in Africa are are starving its only for a short amount of time.
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   Night shifters-when do you eat?

   doho_rn replied to cassie77775's topic in General Nursing

   On nights that I work I take my breakfast to work and get there just a few minutes early and eat at 6pm (gives me time to get into my locker and look over my assignment while I am eating my sandwich or whatever I brought). Then at some point through...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    doho_rn replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Heartbreaking stories. Wiping tears from my eyes as I read each one of them. Thank you all for sharing.
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    Length of orientation

    doho_rn replied to funkyRN's topic in Med-Surg

    I am on a med surg/ surgical. I am a new grad (May 2013). My orientation on the floor was 90 days. Before I was on the floor I had a week learning the computers and ins/outs of hospital. I started out taking 1 pt and as I got more comfortable too...