donein2010

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1. Wearing Black Scrubs in Pediatric Hospital

   donein2010 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Pediatric

   I work in the ER and our scrubs must be black or maroon pants with coordinating tops (print or plain). We are not allowed to wear cartoon print at all. A lot of times the nurses are wearing all black. When I first started I used to think patients and...

2. No one thinks I can do it!

   donein2010 replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   honestly who cares what anybody else thinks? if this is what you want to do, then do it. it's your life. please understand that it's a huge commitment and it will take hours upon hours of time away from your children and family, but in the end it wil...

3. facebook and texting at work

   donein2010 replied to NurseEmRN's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital that I work recently implemented a new policy. No cell phones allowed in patient care areas, which means no calls, pictures, texting or internet usage. Our work computers also have blocked all websites that do not pertain to "our job". I...

4. Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

   donein2010 replied to donein2010's topic in Student Assist

   good ways to remember... we only use green blue and pink but i am still get used to the iv stuff. this is our first semester doing IV therapy. garden hoses....OUCH.

5. Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

   donein2010 replied to donein2010's topic in Student Assist

   thanks so much. i thought it was 20g

6. Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

   donein2010 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I need help remember what color corresponds to a particular needle gauge. My patient had a pink cathether but it didn't have a gauge size labeled. What are all the colors and sizes? Helpful Video on IV Gauge Needles [video=youtube_share;abIrfrnaPfg]