Valarenbsn

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1. Lovenox injection sites

   Valarenbsn replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

   Here's my pet peeve on Lovenox.....ya gotta give it VERY slowly so it doesn't hurt (this is from the drug rep and my own practice). Whenever I have a pt that says it hurts, I SLOW down. Also, I find the needles a little on the dull side, so if I ha...

2. Where to buy scrubs online?

   Valarenbsn replied to Djuna's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Has anyone tried Salus Scrubs on line? They're really cheap, but are they ok? I mean, I don't want to wear something that's gonna pull apart the first time I bend over!

3. Rapid Response Meds

   Valarenbsn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have a med protocol for their RRT? I work on a lower acuity facility (I'm a critical care RN) and we are trying to develop a med order sheet to try and deal w/probs immediately (i.e. NTG, MSO4). Does anyone use something like this?

4. How much do you make?

   Valarenbsn replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1- staff RN on CCU Unit 2- been doin' this for 5 years 3-CCU in only major hospital in region 4-$17.68-- night shift differential $2, we no longer have charge nurses, so basically we're SOL. Plus, your lucky if your check is correct, they always see...