nrse76

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1. Needlestick :(

   nrse76 replied to nrse76's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no...I know I could never just leave without relief (that's illegal right?) but it just seemed like no one cared except for me.

2. Needlestick :(

   nrse76 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So...had my first needlestick today in an LTC. I'm just curious...when a needlestick happens at your facility what is the process because I feel like my facility really let me down. I'm a new grad so after it happened....the only though process in m...

3. Please help review for med admin through g tube

   nrse76 replied to nrse76's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, thanks. That is what I meant- keeping each dose separate (like if the patient needs two ativan pills, crush those together but don't crush them with a tylenol too,). Is using the plunger to push the meds through the g tube via syringe alright (o...

4. Please help review for med admin through g tube

   nrse76 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work at an LTC (new grad) as an RN and my employer told me they want to "quiz" me on med admin through g tube so they're going to watch me do one. I believe the patient I have has A LOT of meds through the g-tube, including gabapentin (which is in...

5. weekends?

   nrse76 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I've been orienting at an LTC, which I've had a few problems with. I work part time days. Originally, I thought I was only on the subacute floor but then they wanted me orient a few days on the long term floor. Now, its come the time to get off o...

6. Help ASAP! LTC orientation drama.

   nrse76 replied to nrse76's topic in Geriatric

   In the past week of just waiting and not working, I've seriously considered quitting just because of how unprofessional they are being. But wouldn't it look really bad to other employers to quit so soon? How would I explain this to another employer w...

7. Help ASAP! LTC orientation drama.

   nrse76 posted a topic in Geriatric

   So, I've been orienting at a long term care/ rehab for 9 days all together (over the course of 3 weeks). 8 of these days have been on the subacute floor and 1 on the long term floor. I'm a brand new RN with no previous experience- nothing! not a CNA ...