rvzohfeld BSN, MSN, RN

rvzohfeld has 17 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Family, primary care.

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1. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   The ED physician came to me while I was in the ED and stated “you will probably need to be admitted for observation at least for 4 to 6 hours to keep an eye on your heart rate”... never she said why my HR was elevated. I remember still being confused...

2. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, ended up being out of work for a month. Even though heart shows no sign of damage. Taking a betablocker to keep HR down and also having insomnia and waking up having nightmares not able to sleep, prompted GP to give 0.5 alprazolan daily for...

3. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   Compassion is there. Because I care about that RN, I want he/she to work in a place where there are enough safeguards and education in place that will help nurses to avoid making some of those mistakes. He/she could have killed me or anyone else. I h...

4. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   I may not have a case, nor I am seeking any compensation. However, as a nurse I have the duty to report and let the public know, plus ensure that this situation is dealt with an appropriately. I had done just that and I have finally gotten some answe...

5. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   I have just done that! and I just got news yesterday that a plan is going on in the entire department and re-education of the nurse involved.

6. Bullied psych nurse commits suicide

   rvzohfeld replied to Rocknurse's topic in Headlines

   Thank you!!!!!!!! I am with you!

7. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   rvzohfeld replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Heart breaking. As painful as this is, I am not surprised. I myself being an RN was recently (as a patient) hurt by a medication error. The nurse failed to label the syringes and pushed IV epinephrine 0.3 mg (while I was awake, alert, and oriented). ...

8. Documentation

   rvzohfeld replied to LovingLife123's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you and I am with you. I have been there and done that. It is easy for someone to say, document as you go. My story is that on my last day of work at a facility (after giving my resignation) I was placed on what is known as quite hard mission ...

9. Patient safety in nursing

   rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

   This case was a fictional story provided by one of my students. The assignment Is called: what’s wrong with this picture? Thank you all for your participation and feedback.

10. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Good points!

11. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Well said!

12. I fainted in L&D clinical... HELP

    rvzohfeld replied to mflaws's topic in General Students

    I almost fainted while on my first OR rotation. It was a D&C. It was a young woman on her 20’s and I couldn’t stop thinking about the vacuum with the products of conception while it was going trough the tube.... so I felt lightheaded; luckily the...

13. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    rvzohfeld replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I clean my computer/workstation as soon as get to work; I wipe my phone and badge at the beginning and end of very shift. I even clean the sole of my shoes before I leave the hospital etc. I leave my work shoes in the hallway of my home, not ga...

14. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    rvzohfeld replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have one set of scrubs for each shift, a total of 6. I wash my scrubs as soon as I get home. I use tide pods, plus baking soda, and 1/2 of white vinegar all to disinfect. I haven’t notice any fading so far. I wear figs (they are worth every penny).

15. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    The tech wasn’t a tech; the nurse didn’t feel confident enough with the help of that person so (she said), so she asked for a nurse. I asked that nurse: what did you want to accomplish? Why did you send the tech/helper away? The nurse said: “all I wa...