I am a novice nurse, going through the Versant program--an 18 week course designed to ensure that I am a "safe" nurse when they cut the strings:nurse:. I am going to have a hospital quiz on medications. I want to be able to ace this test. Calculations are no problem, but their are so many drugs that I don't know where to start. I know that there are going to be drugs that do not matter what specialty you are in, they expect you to know. I have a few in mind:
digoxin
lasix
solumedrol
insulin
dilaudid
Now after that I have no clue what other drugs go across the board. Can someone help this novice nurse out?
P.S. I would like all the advice that can be offered in starting out as a new grad.
I too had a medication quiz when i first started nursing (4 months ago) and here are some I would be sure to know about
Insulin...so many mistakes can happen with insulin! be familiar with the different types and onset of action.
Beta Blockers and other Cardiac medications..many of these have parameters to be aware of prior to administration
Digoxin
Solumedrol and other steroids...side effects (flushed face, tachycardia, monitor glucose levels)
IV narcotics..it is policy in my hopsital to administer Dilaudid diluted in 10ml of NS and adminster over 5 mins...elderly patients in particular can bottom out with the BP or respirations
IrishRN84
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I too had a medication quiz when i first started nursing (4 months ago) and here are some I would be sure to know about
Insulin...so many mistakes can happen with insulin! be familiar with the different types and onset of action.
Beta Blockers and other Cardiac medications..many of these have parameters to be aware of prior to administration
Digoxin
Solumedrol and other steroids...side effects (flushed face, tachycardia, monitor glucose levels)
IV narcotics..it is policy in my hopsital to administer Dilaudid diluted in 10ml of NS and adminster over 5 mins...elderly patients in particular can bottom out with the BP or respirations
Hope this helps!!!! good luck!