Sothatswhatitis BSN, RN

Sothatswhatitis is a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Returning to nursing

   Sothatswhatitis posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hey all, I left nursing in May 2021 to do a long bike trip through the US and Mexico. I just got home at the beginning of the month and am wondering whether to mention what I did after I left my...

2. Insulin pen mixup

   Sothatswhatitis replied to Sothatswhatitis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   After I sent the email with the CDC article link, she got really defensive it seemed to me. She said, more or less: I don't need to read any article, I know the practice. That's why you were taught...

3. Insulin pen mixup

   Sothatswhatitis replied to Sothatswhatitis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you for your responses. She emailed me back saying that such back-flow should not happen "since you are pushing the medication and not aspirating". I responded saying basically: that's what I...

4. Insulin pen mixup

   Sothatswhatitis posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   During orientation in September or October I administered a patient Humalog from another patient's pen. I had no idea that blood could back-flow in, so when I realized my mistake, I was shaken up but...

5. Where does it all go?

   Sothatswhatitis posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all! I'm a new nurse and finishing my second week of caring for patients (along with my preceptor). I am enjoying the work and the challenge that comes with it, but I know that I need some help....