Sailingshoes

Sailingshoes

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  1. I feel like nursing is not my thing...

    I don't think you are stupid! That's a crazy night and you are a new nurse. I am a 12 year nurse and I wouldn't want that night and I am so glad to not work med-surg anymore. For me, even with experience, med surg can get too crazy and you multi-task...
  2. OR Circulator vs. PACU

    I vote PACU...reasons I like it and have found it to be the best department in a hospital: -patients are sedated yet at some point you do interact with them. -you get to ship them out in a relatively short amount of time. -the work is very team orien...
  3. Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    update on my struggles.... so i have been sticking with it, precepting with someone more patient (regardless of age), and it's finally starting to click (or i am)! it's not that i am or was a total luddite lol, as i have used computers in my daily ...
  4. Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    Thanks for your replies, except for Stanley-RN2B. I have been using computers for years but learning a new program while also performing pt care presents challenges. I grew up surfing and find it to be second nature but tried to learn to snowboard ...
  5. Is it just me or has anyone else had trouble during orientation with a younger nurse? I am over 40, been a nurse for 15yrs, just moved to a new area and starting a new job on a med-surg floor. The nursing care I am comfortable with but the computer...
  6. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    I liked my job until one very controlling nurse came onboard. It's amazing how one person can create such havoc on everyone else (not just me). I like the pt work but not the dominator. Guess I should start a thread on how to deal with controlling...
  7. From airline pilot to nursing student?

    I was a FA for 12 yrs and am also an RN of 10 yrs so I have a little insight. While I think that my 2 professions are uncannily alike (patients/passengers, doctors/pilots, hospitals/airports), I think you will find nursing to be vastly different tha...
  8. I haven't found my niche in nursing

    I don't know if we all find our niche. For me, it seems my niche changes every few years as I get bored with routine. The nice thing about nursing is that you can change your area of nursing easily. I have worked in different departments of the sam...
  9. Rituxan and staffing guidelines

    You're correct that the Rituxan didn't need to be started at 4p. It could have waited until the next day without changing results. Reaction to Rituxan can be fatal as you may already know. I work in an outpatient oncology center and would definite...
  10. Oncology Patient Ratios

    ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) does have guidelines you may want to check. ons.org
  11. Benadryl and Decadron

    We give Benedryl and Decadron IV in one bag routinely with chemo. Seems like it would be ok to mix in a syringe but I say ask the Pharm.
  12. PPE for empty chemo bags?

    CYA is a great policy in itself And of course making sure that we as nurses are safe is top priority. Since I have input on making and changing policies as needed, I am wondering what other facilities do. Thanks for your replies.
  13. PPE for empty chemo bags?

    Wondering what others wear for taking down empty chemo bags and tubing at the end of treatment, after saline bag has flushed and you are getting ready to dc. I am especially interested in RNs that also use Phas-seal (contained locking system prevent...
  14. Rituxan dosing, ? Excessive

    I have not seen 12 weeks. Can't you ask your Dr. and or Pharmacist? I hope that you have that kind of open communication as it is paramount for patient safety. The question needs to be asked for your own education not necessarily a doubt in orders...
  15. Xylocaine for Port Access

    Thanks for the replies! I forgot to mention we do prescribe Emla Cream as well but for some pts it's too much too remember therefore the question of spray vs. stick.