nycRN3

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1. Is earwax removal an emergency?

   nycRN3 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   Lol. I had a parent bring in her 4 year old (not the first child) for cold like symptoms. During our assessment the mother explains that she was diagnosed yesterday with a cold and has been giving her the prescribed medication (Tylenol & Motrin f...

2. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

   nycRN3 replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

   Okay after allnurses did something weird with my response I am back to state my pointers. Here are some tips that helped me transition from a mother/baby nurse to an ED nurse: Know where your supplies are. Nothing is more annoying and time consuming...

3. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

   nycRN3 replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

   I've done something slightly like this and it does help a lot. I'm going to visualize the whole patient and interventions next time though. Such a great tip!

4. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

   nycRN3 replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

   I am so annoyed I had such a thoughtful response and everything was deleted.

5. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

   nycRN3 replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

   ED Nurse

6. About Pitocin

   nycRN3 replied to zje123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know this was directed towards L&D nurses but I thought you may be interested in a Postpartum nurse's answer. The standard order is two 1000mL bags of Pitocin in either D5LR or LR if they are diabetic @125mL/hr. If the mother had a C/S the two ...

7. GN on postpartum unit! Advice

   nycRN3 replied to gatorgrad.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats I recently started working on a postpartum unit and I enjoy it very much. They won't expect you to know much but it is always great to come in knowing a little something and building from that. Here are a few things you should brush up on:...

8. Attachment issues

   nycRN3 replied to abudde6's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Bonding with your patient is completely normal. Especially when they are so cute and squishy. I still think about one of my pt from pediatric home care (I've been off that case for sometime now). I think you'll be able to build a sense of detachment ...

9. New Job in postpartum/advice?

   nycRN3 replied to MarrahRN91's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am new to PP/Mother-Baby. I have been in "classroom" for sometime and have spent a total of 4 days orienting on the floor. I will be orienting on the unit for 8 weeks. The most common advice I have seen on this forum is to, "ask questions." I alway...

10. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    @brillohead Haha I was typing @brillopad sorry

11. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    @brillopad How we were going to get there was an issue for me. But it has been clarified and the agency told me that the licensing will be handled. Thank you. I kid you not you nurses explained the situation so clearly to me which allowed me to chan...

12. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    @brillopad The 2 hours back home is a factor for me because if we reach back to NYC later than I am used to leaving it will impact my ride back home because I take public transportation. The public transportation I take comes few and far between afte...

13. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks everyone especially @justbeachynurse and @ladyfree28 I was a bit afraid and I have to say that you all were so great at explaining the situation to me. It looks like the insurance provides the transportation (which is great because I was a bi...

14. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    @justbeachynurse I work a 12 hour shift. I guess a bit of me doesn't want to travel for 4 hours going and coming and then it takes me 2 hours to get home

15. A Bit Annoyed

    nycRN3 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    @justbeachynurse Yes, crossing state lines the mother told me they just had to do paperwork but no one has ever spoke to me about it. I don't know a bit of it is nerves I've never really tRaveled with a family. I've been to many doctors visits but t...