What are the duties of a high risk OB nurse and the duties of L&D nurse? They are separate units, and I am trying to figure out for which unit I should apply. Some People have said L&D is more fast paced, and in OB you have more time to talk ...
ParisAntonel replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Relations
I am a new nurse with less than 2 years experience. I have a different problem " I know that I know nothing" just enough to provide safe care but not even close to expert level! God knew he couldn't be with me at all times so he created Google , I g...
Was Lauren reported to BON? Could she be charged and go to jail for killing a patient( even though it was not intentional)?! I am very surprised she didn't get sued! People sue for anything nowadays!
I wouldn't hold metformin for a BG of 149. If the pt is NPO ( no TPN or TF) for a procedure , or did not eat lunch , or was hypoglycemic and you had to give D50 , and now BG is high, I would hold metformin, insulin if BG 149 or even higher than tha...
ParisAntonel replied to Nurse-84's topic in Medications
At our hospital we cover all ports with caps ( they are like alcohol wipes), everytime I give meds, I remove cap, I still scrub with alcohol pad, and place a new cap.
ParisAntonel replied to jamiejohnson2007's topic in Medications
I hold BP meds all the time when I don't feel safe , meaning SBP lower than 110 and pt has multiple BP meds. However, you cannot hold meds without MD's order, so I always call MD within an hour. I ask for parameters , and make them aware of VS and BP...
ParisAntonel replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Relations
I do this when I have the time . If you are standing and looking down to talk to pts, it makes them feel inferior,anxious, uncomfortable. I've noticed they feel comfortable and they open up more when you're sitting down ! :)
I just read this and I find it very helpful, I hope it helps you too! Here are some of the most common types of negative workplace personalities I've encountered — and some ideas on how to effectively deal with them. 1. The Bad News Bears Like Petra...
ParisAntonel replied to jechro.08's topic in New Nurse
Congratulations on passing the nclex! Now you can start applying for RN positions. Go to the hospital website and look up career opportunities , read the application requirements. It will tell you if you need letter of recommendations , most hospital...