wsuRN2009

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1. Wanting to change departments

   wsuRN2009 replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the feed back and advice. Been seriously thinking this over for the last month or so. My small hospital has a system of larger hospitals in larger cities close by. I am going to talk with my manager and explore the possibility of movin...

2. Wanting to change departments

   wsuRN2009 replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   Had no idea I posted this under nursing humor. Sorry! I think that I definitely need to look elsewhere....thanks for the input. And yes it is so scary to do something new. But I think I am ready for it. Cubbieblue I totally agree.....I love every RN ...

3. Wanting to change departments

   wsuRN2009 replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to add that in addition to all the patients that have tested my patience....I have met and cared for some amazing people who truely appreciate the time and energy I have spent taking care of them and making sure their needs were met.

4. Wanting to change departments

   wsuRN2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have worked on and ortho/surg unit for almost 2 years now in a very small hospital. In nursing school I always wanted to do peds or L&D. As a new grad the only job I could find was in ortho/surg so I decided to take it as a learning experience ...

5. First code situation...any suggestions?

   wsuRN2009 replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   So....the consensus was this was simple as hypoglycemia. I am completely dumbfounded by this. CBG at 0330 was 85 and lab draw during the code at about 415-430 was 26. What happened? Now I feel even more incompetent that I can't do a simple blood suga...

6. First code situation...any suggestions?

   wsuRN2009 replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   The last set of vital before I called rapid response were about 105/60 hr in the 80s resp 22 and 93% on RA. As the rapid response progressed the MD felt she could not maintain her airway anymore. Her lungs and respirations almost immediately became r...

7. First code situation...any suggestions?

   wsuRN2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a med/surge nurse for about a year and a half now. Last night was the first time I have been involved in a code where I was the primary nurse. I work 11pm to 7am. I came on shift to 5 stable patients. The one I ended up transferring to IC...

8. my night ended in tears......any help?

   wsuRN2009 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a brand new nurse on a med/surg floor. I have been orienting with a preceptor for just about 3 weeks now. My preceptor was out sick so I was assigned to worked with another nurse. Last night I had a patient that was supposed to get a biopsy done...