Ambersmom BSN, RN

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    Do you look up the push rate for IVP meds?

    Ambersmom replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS look up the rate (in our system its pretty easy), after awhile you tend to memorize the common ones but if I haven't given in awhile, or a new med I always
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    new nurse advice. screwed up?

    Ambersmom replied to introuble7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The low BP and low HR both should have raised an alarm, especially if in the ER she was higher and from the looks of it her HR was considerably higher in the ER, for signs this low I always notify MD,...
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    Ambersmom replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. when asked about an internal transfer I would just say new grads weren't allowed to transfer and/or you decided to try to find a hospital that was a better match. In all honesty, you...
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    Ambersmom replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your situation. My suggestion would be this, as you apply for new positions when the application asks why you left say something like will explain at interview, when you get an...
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    Went Home Dilaudid in Pocket

    Ambersmom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    A new night nurse where I work forgot he had a partially used dilaudid in his pocket, he came back the next morning and wasted it with somebody. Nothing happened to him. I suspect that the OP's...
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    Giving last name in report

    Ambersmom replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    We use Epic at my places and DON'T have to chart who hand-off was received from or given too, as much as I hate Epic glad we're not doing it
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Ambersmom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've never really trusted it, we had a rep come to class and say conflicting things that really put me off it, plus my own personal beliefs conflict. I've heard more than one story of a supposedly...
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    not sure what to do

    Ambersmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I ended up taking a job, with a significant cut in pay and I don't like it at all, no clinical stuff (which is my forte'), alot of boring desk work, some in home regulatory visits. The office is...
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    not sure what to do

    Ambersmom replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    thats it, I feel guilty for them investing in me when I think I won't be there long, I didn't mention earlier that orientation is worse than bad, there is no structure or even explanation, I mean its...
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    Any suggestions

    Ambersmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've interviewed for two positions and most likely would have been offered except for one thing... My references don't call back. One job would have been great except they could only get one reference...
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    Any suggestions

    Ambersmom replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, one person who agreed to be a reference is not returning calls, she does take alot of vacation so I have no idea if she's away or just not interested. I'm also trying to get ahold of old...
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    Any suggestions

    Ambersmom replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, as I replied to above poster that is a brilliant suggestion, and I'll keep all future reviews with that in mind just in case. I might request a copy of my personnel
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    Any suggestions

    Ambersmom replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, that is a brilliant suggestion. I don't know if I have any but will check-keeping fingers
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    Any suggestions

    Ambersmom replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

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    Told to Cut Corners at Work

    Ambersmom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear OP, I have worked in the situation you describe both as a new nurse and an experienced nurse. A 4 day orientation is ridiculous, even as an experienced nurse I insisted on a 2 week minimum...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    Ambersmom replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    It was Carl Jung, I took it for a psych class years ago and found it summed my personality up well, and it helped explain why some things annoy me. I'm an
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    OCNRN63

    Ambersmom replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt know her but my deepest sympathies to her family and loved
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    Mad at myself right now. :(

    Ambersmom replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    wound vacs can be extremely tricky especially on legs with large wounds. Sometimex we have to lose the battle to win the
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    Immediate advice needed. PLEASE HELP

    Ambersmom replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would talk to them in person, just state the facts that when you accepted the position you didn't understand all it involved and you don't think it would be a good fit for you. I've been in several...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    Ambersmom replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I take it in the context of how they said it, their age, and ability to carry through on the threat. I am thankful to have had CPI training, and I firmly believe EVERY healthcare worker shoukd have...
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    Waking Up Patients?

    Ambersmom replied to WanderingLeaf's topic in General Students

    I usually try to wake them up gently by softly calling name, or touching a foot, then I explain I'm sorry to have to bother you but I have to do vitals, I'll be as quick as I can while I'm in there I...
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    Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    Ambersmom replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    Basically, in order to be protected under good samaritan laws you have to do what another nurse with the same training and experience would do. Most nurses are not trained in chest decompression and...
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    Will this affect my future career as an RN?

    Ambersmom replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    I don't think it will matter, I worked as a pizza delivery driver and deli clerk. It shouldnt matter just remember to explain on apps that the commute was
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    New Grad Miserable Because of Management

    Ambersmom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    OP, my suggestion to you is quietly look for another position but in the meanwhile, try to figure out how to get on this managers good side... there are bad managers everywhere so its possible you may...
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    Mother of 6 Lost Nursing License X 2 and Job

    Ambersmom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The exclusion list is most likely the OIG list and to be on that usually there is some aspect of fraud. Normally you can't get a judgement against you without a court hearing first... The northern...