You would be NUTS to pass up the job if you are offered it. You may find that you won't even be on nights very long before a day position opens... the wait list might not be as long as you think. As long as you have your foot in the door then that'...
halfpast replied to Herman66's topic in Medications
In my hospital we started pushing last year. 40mg/10ml IVP over 2 minutes is standard. As far as the OP's question goes... Start a new peripheral IV. If not, when infusing meds you should prime a new set of tubing and disconnect the pt to infuse med...
halfpast replied to MalzANurse25's topic in LPN/LVN
I don't know if this will make you feel better or worse, but I graduated 1 year ago, and was hired immediately on the floor I worked on as a PCA, a med/surg/onc floor. So now, I have 1 year experience. I am 32 hours at my job and looking to find a ...
I was a student nurse last spring of 2011 doing my final 200 hour preceptorship in a hospital that was just about to go-live with their EMR. I was working one-on-one with a nurse. I actually found it to be helpful- as many "younger" nurses/students...
halfpast replied to CaseyColorado's topic in New Nurse
As a new grad about to complete my first whole year as a nurse, I find a lot of this information accurate and helpful. However, the last section about trusting no one makes me somewhat sad. I will start off by saying I agree to never lend anyone you...
halfpast replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Hunt
I am a graduate of a BSN program last May 2011. I do have some advice for you and all the others graduating and in nursing school. While still in nursing school, get a job as a nurse's aide, PCA, CNA, Tech, NA, whatever you can get. Preferably in ...