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1. Scoop Method Wrong??????

   lillystarrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone. I have a question. I'm wondering if I've been doing the "scoop method" wrong this whole time. Whenever I draw up a med with a syringe, I set the cap on the counter and once I've drawn up the med, I "scoop" up the cap with the needl...

2. Can a grad nurse get a prn position?

   lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have a feeling that I was taken off orientation early due to staffing. I was never told why, but just asked how comfortable I felt. I work in a small hospital on the med-surg floor. I told them that I am comfortable working as a second RN (meani...

3. Can a grad nurse get a prn position?

   lillystarrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew if facilities would hire a new RN as only part-time or prn (as in weekends only). I'm currently full-time and have worked at the hospital for almost 2 months now. I was taken a week off orientation ear...

4. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

   lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have received replies from previous posts that my patient load is considered high. The usual ratio for where I work at is 1:5. The LPNs do the majority of the patient care as far as meds go, etc. Working as an RN, I am responsible for the patien...

5. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

   lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much. I get "advice" from people, some who are nurses and some who aren't working in health care, to not "tell on myself." As you can tell, I worry too much about what my actions could have done because I always picture the worst-case ...

6. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

   lillystarrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I've got another question and don't know if it's considered a "stupid" question or not. I'll give you my background first (for those who have not read my earlier posts) and what had happened. I'm currently on my 8th week of working as a new ...

7. How long can IV push meds stay in a syringe?

   lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   I agree checking the IV site prior to drawing it up is a good idea and bringing the iv meds to the bedside. I'm going to try to do that from now on. I use to do that in the ER where I did my preceptorship since patients were in and out so frequentl...

8. How long can IV push meds stay in a syringe?

   lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   I think you're right. I work night shift and the pharmacist isn't there when I'm working, so I'm guessing the nurse supervisor is the one to ask? The only meds that I've drawn up and weren't able to give at the time because of a bad IV is pain medi...

9. How long can IV push meds stay in a syringe?

   lillystarrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm wondering how long does a medication stay good for in a syringe after it's drawn up? There have been many times when I have drawn up a med for an IV push and went to flush the IV line on a patient that's hep-locked, then find that the IV ...

10. New RN, already making mistakes

    lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for the advice and encouragement. It means a lot. :) As for me having a preceptor, I do not, although there is the one charge nurse that I go to the most and is the one that has given me the most encouragement. I don't know how t...

11. New RN, already making mistakes

    lillystarrn replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I remember always being taught to draw just one line and had been doing it all this time (except for that one when I panicked). Are these types of mistakes common or will they see this as me being a bad nurse?

12. New RN, already making mistakes

    lillystarrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I just graduated a BSN program and started my nursing career. I currently work on the med-surg floor with about 3 or 4 other LPNs and 2 other RNs. I feel overwhelmed and like I know absolutely nothing! I've already made 2 mistakes ...