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Example: pt has peripheral parenteral nutrition running through left AC and a saline lock to forearm, wrist, or hand. IV meds cannot be given with the PN, but can they be given through the saline lock? Or will it just meet the PN further up? Is a new IV site required on the opposite side?

It sounds like a silly question, right? Maybe it is, but I'm honestly not good at making friends--I am great at talking to people at work because it's sort of my job to be friendly/cheerful/funny, but at school I am just myself and its like I don't know how to talk to people. I do get anxious in new environments/social events, so I know that's a big factor, but it bothers me that I'm so good with people at work as "an employee" but not at school as "me." It usually takes me a little while to be comfortable around new people and actually open up to be able to laugh and joke around/be myself. I start nursing school in a new town where I don't know many people--none in my school, and its a small town so they likely know most people in the program--and I know it wold benefit me to have people to learn and study with, so any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks