Lissacheer87

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1. Leaks

   Lissacheer87 replied to Lissacheer87's topic in Infusion

   well there was no edema, reddness or tenderness to the site it was just leaky. I think the reason i tried to avoid changing the site is because im a new nurse and still have difficulty with IVs...i probably only get 60% that i try and then what? i ha...

2. To suction or not to suction?

   Lissacheer87 replied to texasheat's topic in Geriatric

   I think she is right to report this

3. was i wrong?

   Lissacheer87 replied to Lissacheer87's topic in General Nursing

   thanks everyone for your input. The patients vitals were all stable and it was mostly blood being drained. She had a history of cancer and had a TAH. I should have sat and talked to the student your right. I remember being a student and i really try ...

4. was i wrong?

   Lissacheer87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Today i had nursing students for the entire shift. at the end of the shift the student told me my patient who is a fresh first day post-op hysterectomy had 380cc out of her JP. i said ok, thinking yeah thats alot but its first day post op. Well her i...

5. Leaks

   Lissacheer87 posted a topic in Infusion

   If a patient is getting continuous IV therapy and a small amount of clear liquid is noticed on the arm surrounding the IV site, does that mean the IV must be changed?

6. feelin down...

   Lissacheer87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i am a fairly new nurse- just started working as an rn in november 2009. does anyone else ever leave there job thinking "i really suck". it isnt like a made mistakes, it isnt like i didnt do what i needed to do. i just always feel like i did somethin...

7. Was I completely in the wrong?

   Lissacheer87 replied to nursesaurus's topic in New Nurse

   wow...that is absolutely rediculous!!

8. was flying high....

   Lissacheer87 posted a topic in New Nurse

   i am a new grad and had been doing very well according to all the nurses on my floor. On friday I was called and asked to come in cause they were short...and i regret it now. my patients were great but i felt like i was a bad nurse...one of the thing...

9. i feel dumb

   Lissacheer87 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Im a new RN...just started working in November. Everyone says im doing great at work but i have these moments where i just wanna quit. The other day at 8am (my shift started at 7am) one of the nurses asked me what that dressing on my patients chest w...

10. Waiting for my results and so scared

    Lissacheer87 replied to waiting_2009's topic in NCLEX

    I did the trick and according to that i passed...thats only thing giving me hope:uhoh3:

11. Waiting for my results and so scared

    Lissacheer87 replied to waiting_2009's topic in NCLEX

    I took mine yesterday and it shut off at 110. Im freakin out too. Everyone i know who passed had 75 questions and i know its a myth that 75=pass but i havent known anyone who failed at 75. I had ALOT of meds and priority ?s too