kagmc

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1. On-line Job Applications After Being Fired

   kagmc replied to TrixieRN1's topic in Job Hunt

   How does one deal with questions about a short term job? I was fired after 6 months due to my facility's poor handling of a blood exposure I had, although I'm in negotiations with them now, I am looking for a job elsewhere. How do I address the inev...

2. guidelines for BP

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in Cardiac

   Pt's BP was about 110/78 but she bottomed out after 1 SLN. Trendelenburg and NS bolus got her BP back up, but afterwards I questioned my judgement for giving it to her at all and wanted to learn from it and prevent this in the future

3. guidelines for BP

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in Cardiac

   What are the guidelines & parameters for BP before NTG & Morphine administration so as to prevent BP bottoming out?

4. guidelines for BP

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in Cardiac

   I meant what does the BP have to be before I can give NTG and Morphine? In other words, if BP is above....I ca give it and below it I can't

5. guidelines for BP

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in Cardiac

   Last post was moved to Best Response section and would very much like to read it, I cannot find it, can anyone help?

6. guidelines for BP

   kagmc posted a topic in Cardiac

   Any guidelines for BP before NTG & Morphine administration for CP? Would love input

7. So much harder than I expected :(

   kagmc replied to sprintin2012's topic in New Nurse

   Although I hate for anyone to feel this too, it is very comforting to know that I'm not alone. The orientation I'm in is 18 weeks, and I'm 8 weeks in. My coach gets angry/frustrated with my time management and charting and I end every day feeling l...

8. EPIC documentation check list

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to thank all of you for all the helpful comments & ideas, I greatly appreciate it. Having worked in different parts of healthcare I've come to the conclusion that the people who write the programs & design equipment don't actuall...

9. EPIC documentation check list

   kagmc replied to kagmc's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest issues are speed of reading (English does not jump into my eyes & brain) & typing (I'm a 2 finger typer), and remembering all the components of documentation & what to put in nursing notes, and time management skills. I HAVE ...

10. EPIC documentation check list

    kagmc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who started working in a hospital with EPIC a month ago. Due to to complexity of the charting, being ESL, and a 2 finger typer, I was given 2 weeks to get my charting done with accuracy and in adequate speed, or I will be let go. Any...