Butterfly2625

Butterfly2625 specializes in Gen Med.

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1. Filter needles for glass vials?

   Butterfly2625 replied to jrsmrs's topic in Medications

   Small hint of advice: When breaking the neck of the ampule, use the cover of the alcohol swab so you don't cut yourself.

2. Filter needles for glass vials?

   Butterfly2625 replied to jrsmrs's topic in Medications

   When you draw out of an ampule use the filter needle when drawing up the medication. Once you have the amount of the drug you need, change the needle on the syringe to the one you need for the method of medication delivery (ie. IM injection 1-1/2 inc...

3. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

   Butterfly2625 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Relations

   Sleeping on the job I unacceptable and very dangerous. While the nurse is getting a long winters nap the others who are awake and doing their job has to pick up the slack. I had a patient pass away and the family had to walk on the other side of our ...

4. Filter needles for glass vials?

   Butterfly2625 replied to jrsmrs's topic in Medications

   Yes, I have used filter needles multiples times over the course of my career. Medications that I am fond of pulling up with a filter needle are phenergan, Thorazine and dilaudid.

5. What nursing school did or are you attending?

   Butterfly2625 replied to Ari RN's topic in New York

   Alfred State College!!!!

6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   Butterfly2625 replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yes it is true; however, if you are already an RN you will be "grandfathered" in.

7. Who is applying for the Spring 2007 semester?

   Butterfly2625 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York

   If you are still young and have no commitments you should try a college further up. Look into Alfred State College and be sure that you want to be a nurse.

8. Should I look for another job - advice needed

   Butterfly2625 replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I am a new nurse as well and I don't like the floor on which I work. However, at the end of the day you aren't there for the staff; your there for that patient in the bed. It is true that you have to get along with staff in order to achieve the b...