medsirgrn

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1. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   medsirgrn replied to dmp135's topic in Med-Surg

   I think this is whats wrong with nurses,we are so quick to diminish what other nurses are doing .I have never heard a neuro surgeon calling a general surgeon basic or average. Med surg is the back bone of nursing and I think each one should respect e...

2. Sending drug abusers home with picc lines?

   medsirgrn replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in General Nursing

   Great topic I might add.I can understand your concern that a drug addict going home with a picc makes it easier for them to abuse their drugs. With that being said the patient still need venous access for his antibiotic.To prevent him from obtaining ...

3. nurses need more support

   medsirgrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a male nurse on an oncology floor and the thing that disturbs me most of the time is how unsupportive nurses are toward other nurses (especially new grads).Nurses are quick to kiss up to doctors but are also quick to throw their fellow collea...

4. lovenox..and coumadin

   medsirgrn replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the correction and the thread has been edited accordingly.Thank you.

5. lovenox..and coumadin

   medsirgrn replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

   Patients that have experienced PE or have a history of chf,dvt, a-fib or placement of artifical devices in the body such as pacemakers are usually placed on coumadine.What coumadine and lovenox does, it prevents the formation of blood clots and keep ...

6. I love night shift!!!!!

   medsirgrn replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse on a med-surg floor and I could not imagine working on the day shift.My colleagues are very supportive and very helpful on the night shift.As a new nurse learrning the art of nursing was difficult orienting on the day shift.When I ...

7. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

   medsirgrn replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Career Support

   Yes nursing is not for everyone but for the ones that nursing choose, must be willing to be a caring individual to the patients irregardless of how hard it may be.Your experience is unique to you and I am sure individuals out there can tell you th...

8. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   medsirgrn replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Hello everyone, this is my first time on this site . I recently passed my boards and I will begin working in January. To be honest I am a bit nervous and I am wondering if everything is going to be ok. These advice are wonderful and resourcefu...

9. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   medsirgrn replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the the words of encouragement which are well stated . Iwill try to adhere to what has been said . thanks . medsirgrn

10. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    medsirgrn replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for the the words of encouragement which are well stated . Iwill try to adhere to what has been said . thanks. medsirgrn