IrishRN84

IrishRN84 specializes in Surgical.

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1. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   IrishRN84 replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much! Its so comforting to know that im where i should be, especially since most days i feel like i don't even know which end is up! Thanks for the encouragement...you sound like you're doing great and I hope to be in your situation when im...

2. IVs

   IrishRN84 replied to sureshooters wife's topic in New Nurse

   I absolutely agree about releasing the tourniquet when you have accessed the vein!! Not only does it decrease your odds of blowing the vein, it is alot less mess to clean up!! I learned this the hard way :) plus, the patient feels alot better when th...

3. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   IrishRN84 replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for starting this thread!!! I know for me personally, i will have a terribly shift where just about everything goes wrong, and ill come home and come on here, and find out quickly that I am not alone, that there are thousands of new nu...

4. what are 10 drugs any novice nurse should know?

   IrishRN84 replied to newstudent2006's topic in New Nurse

   I too had a medication quiz when i first started nursing (4 months ago) and here are some I would be sure to know about Insulin...so many mistakes can happen with insulin! be familiar with the different types and onset of action. Beta Blockers and ot...

5. New RN...help!!!

   IrishRN84 posted a topic in MICU

   Hi, I am a recent graduate and have been working on a surgical unit for 4 months now. Im doing pretty well, my clinical skills are very good, and my judgement is on point. But i HATE my unit! I have up to 8 patients in a shift..and with discharges an...

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   IrishRN84 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   This is a really awesome thread guys!!! I take my NCLEX on thurs and this is really helping!!!! Here are a few from me: Myocardial Infarction: Think MONA: Morphine, O2, Nitro, ASA When palpating a fundus on a postpartum patient, always have them v...

7. Looking For Advice from exp. nurses!!!

   IrishRN84 replied to IrishRN84's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for the advice!!! Im sure it will all fall into place, and I can't wait to get started!!!

8. Looking For Advice from exp. nurses!!!

   IrishRN84 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Im a graduate nurse, taking my boards in one week. I have a job on a surgical unit to begin my career, which im thrilled about! Lately, however, I have been stressing that I may never find my "niche" in nursing. I have liked every clinical rotation ...