baumgardner229

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1. Humalog & Novolog

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in Endocrine

   I learned that this order was written incorrectly and has been corrected.

2. Humalog & Novolog

   baumgardner229 posted a topic in Endocrine

   I'm trying to understand why a patient would have both NovoLog and HumaLog scheduled at the same time. Both are fast acting, with NovoLog being just a little faster and hangs around longer. Should these two insulins be given in separate injections or...

3. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   Learning a lot at the LTCF & rehab. I spend most of my time on the rehab floor. It is by far the busiest floor and not only are the residents there for therapy they also fill beds with LTC residents as well as those that might need transferred ...

4. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

   baumgardner229 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in New Nurse

   I'm a "new" nurse as well. I just started working in LTC back in mid-August 2017. I'm learning the administrative part, OK, I think (admissions, new orders, etc.), the I struggle with the med pass. Usually, 17-plus residents are on the rehab floor. T...

5. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, just an update...I started Aug 9 PRN for LTCF, rehab floor. I work two evenings per week and one weekend per month right now. There has been good and bad days...I am trying to stick with it. There is so much I don't know, and at times makes m...

6. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   Great tip! I actually picked up something that would fit into my pocket that I could keeps notes in. I wrote down several things that were procedural and few things I wanted to read up on. I planned on writing this all down before my next shift so...

7. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   I wanted to share an update with everyone, I recently started working at a LTCF, on the rehab floor. I felt extremely over whelmed and I realized real fast how much I didn't learn in nursing school. To be honest, I was worried I wasn't going to mak...

8. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you! I will do that for sure.

9. Recently licensed RN not working

   baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

   Hi. I actually have not started yet, my orientation is in two weeks. I definitely will post an update once I start.

10. Recently licensed RN not working

    baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone! Wanted to give you an quick update...I found a LTCF that accepted me as PRN and said they will work with me. I start orientation in about two weeks :) very happy and also nervous!! I'm more than thankful to be getting this chance!

11. Recently licensed RN not working

    baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you everyone for your positive responses, I really appreciate it. I will keep looking until I find something that works for me until I can do this fulltime :)

12. Recently licensed RN not working

    baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for the response - I will definitely look into these and see what I can find. I just applied to Patient First this afternoon. They have a part-time position available and I am told they would work with me. Fingers crossed! Thank you.

13. Recently licensed RN not working

    baumgardner229 replied to baumgardner229's topic in New Nurse

    You are close, I will be fifty this year. I thank you for the positive response. I will keep looking for a part-time/PRN position. I just applied for a position at Patient First, so maybe this one will work out for me. I have 3yr and about 7mo to...

14. Recently licensed RN not working

    baumgardner229 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello. I am new to this group. My situation is unique and I am looking for advise..feeling frustrated. I live in Pa. I graduated May 2015. It took me 2 attempts to pass NCLEX, definitely was not what I expected but, I studied and took it again. ...