09NewGrad

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1. Currently have active RN licenses in 2 states, should I let one lapse?

   09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

   I moved from one state to the next and have two active licenses currently. I NEVER plan to move back to the previous state no matter what happens, so should I just save some money and let it lapse or does that look bad if I let the license expire fro...

2. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah.. I'm not sure what a typical flush is every shift which is why I asked. The nurse I was working with who had done frequent feedings read the order as a 30cc h20 flush every hour, so that's how we set it. Later on I second guessed myself (as usu...

3. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah the pump has a water bag - it's one of those kangaroo pumps that alternates the water with the feeding. Anyhoo.. with the order given the pump was set to flush 30cc/hr water.

4. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

   09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

   I took care of my first patient the other night with a peg tube. He was admitted from a longterm care facility and the order was put into his med reconciliation the same way the order was written at his facility. The doctor chose to continue the tube...

5. IV med precipitate - close call

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies guys, but back to my actual question - What COULD happen if some of the precipitates DID go through his IV line into his circulation?

6. IV med precipitate - close call

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Nope, as I said above, I was just using the pump with NS infusing as a flush...

7. IV med precipitate - close call

   09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys, today I had a patient with several IV push meds all due to be given at the same time (lasix, protonix, thiamine). He had NS running at the same time and I pushed the meds through the port closest to the patient, using the NS running as a fl...

8. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys I just wanted to give you an update. I did manage to get an interview with the job I am seeking next week. Does this mean they already called my references or can they still call after the interview?

9. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

   09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyone who decided to post and give advice to me. I decided to put down both references and be honest (supervisor and house supervisor). I will try and let you know if I get an interview.

10. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

    09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys I really need some advice. I'm applying for a new job right now and I'm wondering what I should put in the (Supervisor) box on the application. I left my former position due to having a poor supervisor, and actually more than half the staff ...

11. Could this have been a blood transfusion reaction?

    09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies everyone. She felt fine while she was having the temperature, she was just resting quietly in bed. I actually just read up on the policy at my facility and plan to do so on other topics as well. Here's to hoping it wasn't a r...

12. Could this have been a blood transfusion reaction?

    09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    True, and I did report the 101.2 to the physician, however this was after the transfusion. The physician also said he wasn't alarmed because temps post op are frequent.

13. Could this have been a blood transfusion reaction?

    09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Background... still a new nurse, 1 year experience on surgical unit and still learning every day. Situation... I was taking care of a total hip arthroplasty patient who had only been out of surgery for around 12 hours, and her hemoglobin was Could t...

14. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    09NewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I always thought that two consecutive 12-hour shifts was the most I ever wanted to do because I always felt so worn out doing 12 hour shifts doing my preceptorship my senior year. At my current job that I started in October, the...

15. Incident report for infiltrated vein?

    09NewGrad replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys, I feel alot better after reading your posts. However, I still am upset about this situation as I'm not one of the night nurses who just sits on their butt and doesn't ever check on their patients. I'm constantly seeing how they're doing,...