superRN39

superRN39 has 2 years experience and specializes in Solid Organ Transplant, Home Care.

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1. I want this job, BUT......

   superRN39 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it!!!

2. Patient LOAD anyone?

   superRN39 replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I work on a transplant floor and we have pretty good patient ratios. On the day shift you usually have 2-3 patient (2 if you have a post-transplant patient), evenings 2-3 patients and nights 3-4 patient.

3. TPN thru a peripheral line?

   superRN39 replied to ripcurl1's topic in General Nursing

   In addition to my post above - - We often have patient's with multiple things running - for example, heparin gtt, D51/2 NS with KCL, insulin gtt, TPN/lipids, octreotide gtt - - so if we any have a triple lumen central line, we have no choice but to ...

4. TPN thru a peripheral line?

   superRN39 replied to ripcurl1's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital, in a rare occassion, we use PPN, which is TPN mixed specifically for a peripheral IV. Usualy the PIV is a midline. So yes, I have infused TPN through a peripheral IV, but it was specifically mixed for that. We would never run TPN mixe...

5. What do I need in my pockets?

   superRN39 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I only carry a blank pen (I usually end up with many by the end of the shift), assignment sheet and a sharpie. We have carts in the room with everything else in them (tape etc). I find if I have to much stuff in my pockets - I can't find anything!!!

6. Meds you hate to give....

   superRN39 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Happy New Year!! :w00t: I hate giving... Ampho B - - IV cellcept - - (PO cellcept I can live with). OKT3 - can cause flash pulmonary edema, rigors etc. Thymo - due to all of the premeds and midmeds (solu-medrol, tylenol and IV benadryl). I also ha...