So I am a baby nurse (graduated in May, NCLEX in June, started orientation July 30th). But I am curious if anyone else had this problem as a new nurse (or still does)...when I leave work I hear IV pumps and call lights going off, usually for a good hour.
I am generally a very un-anxious person, I don't get stressed easily, but sometimes the residual sound of those IV pumps makes me feel on edge.
Advice? Is this normal, do I just wait it out or learn to live with the beeping?
Specializes in L&D, Cardiac/Renal, Palliative Care.
Thanks everyone for your feedback. I actually did just learn to adjust parameters for our teley monitors (YAY!) but the IV pumps that go off constantly are usually running something that tends to be bubbly so you get the "UPSTREAM OCCLUSION!" alarm where you have to actually fiddle with the tubing and then press "OK" and then "RUN."
I wish I could just adjust them to not alarm though....those little tiny bubbles aren't going to do anything!
I think its normal! I used to hear vent alarms in Walmart! I'd turn around and look for them! LOL Don't worry about it. Nursing is a stressful job and even if you're a calm person, you could just be feeling the normal day to day stress of nursing.
mi_dreamin, BSN
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Thanks everyone for your feedback. I actually did just learn to adjust parameters for our teley monitors (YAY!) but the IV pumps that go off constantly are usually running something that tends to be bubbly so you get the "UPSTREAM OCCLUSION!" alarm where you have to actually fiddle with the tubing and then press "OK" and then "RUN."
I wish I could just adjust them to not alarm though....those little tiny bubbles aren't going to do anything!