PGHNurse412 ASN

PGHNurse412 has 6 years experience as a ASN and specializes in Medical Surgical RN.

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1. I feel like it’s my fault

   PGHNurse412 replied to PGHNurse412's topic in General Nursing

   Update- patient was transferred to different hospital due to severe biliary pancreatitis, metabolic acidosis and respiratory distress. She was labeled as “ recovered covid” during her time here. I...

2. I feel like it’s my fault

   PGHNurse412 replied to PGHNurse412's topic in General Nursing

   That was a good way of explaining it! Yes I did but she didn’t text me back until the next day so my mind started to

3. I feel like it’s my fault

   PGHNurse412 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need reassurance I didn’t cause this patient to be in acute renal failure. Patient was admitted with pancreatitis. CT showed it was extensive. There was a large gallstone causing it. On admission...

4. Confused- GI nurse question

   PGHNurse412 replied to PGHNurse412's topic in General Nursing

   That makes sense thank you! Pt was paraplegic so no moving, they actually created colostomy to help aid in the healing of a sacral wound. Opioids and hypertension was most likely the

5. Confused- GI nurse question

   PGHNurse412 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, New grad, my patient had creation of transverse colostomy, three days go by and no output. Patient was NPO for 3 days prior and remained NPO 4 days after colostomy creation. Since no output,...

6. New Grad Struggles

   PGHNurse412 replied to atxgirly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Luckily my unit is pretty much all new grads. We have a few seasoned nurses to help train but the new nurses are helping to create a new vision of leadership/equality. I love

7. New Grad Struggles

   PGHNurse412 replied to atxgirly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It's so tough trying to fit in and trying to learn the job. Just keep being your chipper self (cliche much?) and those who are happy with themselves will migrate towards you. Regardless of who's the...

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   PGHNurse412 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

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9. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

   PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

   So I met with the advisor yesterday to go over my classes, I am in the evening/weekend program at Allegheny campus but my classes start at 4PM and one class starts at 3P. I work Monday-Friday 8A-4:30P...

10. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you. I lost my card so they are making me retake the class again, thank goodness I don't have to

11. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    Got my packet on Saturday, does anyone on this forum work for UPMC and know how to obtain your CPR

12. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    No I haven't received mine

13. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats!! Will someone post once they receive their

14. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    I was going to wait until I received my packet just incase there is specifics on where to go to get things done. What is everyone else

15. CCAC Spring 2018 Hopefuls

    PGHNurse412 replied to fiskaroo's topic in School, College Programs

    I got accepted into Allegheny campus evening program!!! Just what I wanted. Now do we wait to complete background checks and everything else until our packet? or do we complete