newgrad1988

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1. Rocephin Injection

   newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

   Yes that was my main concern. Child was calm and content immediately after. I tend to stew on things when I get home from my shift and it stresses me out. Thank you for the response!

2. Rocephin Injection

   newgrad1988 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a Peds office only PRN so I don't do injections all to often. Today while working I had to give a Rocephin injection. While injecting the med into the child's leg, he started moving his leg around a lot that I hit bone. I've been a little u...

3. Going back to chart

   newgrad1988 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Title: Going Back to Chart I would just like a few opinions on this. I work at a pediatric office and mainly do triaging. Sometimes when I get home I remember pertinent information that should've been charted at the time of the visit. I usually work ...

4. Unsure nursing is for me

   newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in Career Support

   How do we overcome this self doubt? That's the biggest thing that's eating me up inside. Any suggestions of things you've done that helps?

5. Unsure nursing is for me

   newgrad1988 posted a topic in Career Support

   What do you do if you are realizing nursing is not for you? My dad has always encouraged me to become a nurse and for a long time I wanted to too. I did internships in high school that I loved so I thought that doing the nursing route in college woul...

6. Needing some experienced nursing advice

   newgrad1988 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So if you have looked through all my past threads you may notice that I get really concerned about small things and it causes me a great deal of anxiety, like feeling sick to my stomach. For instance, last night. I work at a pediatric clinic where I ...

7. Does LET have antibacterial properties?

   newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, that's exactly what I was meaning. I'm very well aware they aren't antibiotics... Thank you for the responses. Next time I need to use the LET I will make sure to ask for clarification on how the dr wants it done.

8. Does LET have antibacterial properties?

   newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure it can and is probably a good idea, but I was taught to apply it directly to the wound. I've only used it a few times so I'm not 100% sure. Maybe I'm doing it wrong?

9. Does LET have antibacterial properties?

   newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

   I have looked it up but haven't found much info on it. There have been a few studies, but not many results. I wanted to hear from experienced nurses and find out what you all know about it.

10. Does LET have antibacterial properties?

    newgrad1988 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a pediatric office and we use LET (lidocaine, epinephrine and tetracaine) on wounds before we clean the wound and prepare it for stitches. I am curious whether or not the LET gel has any antibacterial properties in it. I question this becau...

11. Wound Irrigation

    newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    What did your co-worker do? I work at a clinic and feel like maybe the patient needs to come back in?? What are your thoughts?

12. Wound Irrigation

    newgrad1988 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, kinda weird/probably very paranoid question... Tonight while irrigating a wound with hibiclens prior to the patient getting stitches, I breathed out and a small about of drainage came out of my nose, just like sometimes when speaking and a little...

13. Not using an Alcohol swab before injections

    newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in Medications

    Thank you everyone! I really need to calm down, relax and let it go or I'm in for a long, stressful career!

14. Not using an Alcohol swab before injections

    newgrad1988 posted a topic in Medications

    Question... Today while giving vaccines to a 6 month old, I had to apply a new clean needle to one of the vaccines I was giving due to being contaminated by touching the patients skin before the actual injection was given. I definitely remember clean...

15. Possible needle stick

    newgrad1988 replied to newgrad1988's topic in Safety

    Thank you for the input and advice! I will be using safety needles from here on out!