rnash679

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1. Post-shift anxiety

   rnash679 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am a new nurse who has been on my own for about a month. I am struggling with severe post-shift anxiety; running through everything I could have possibly done wrong. For example, I d/c a patient with a foley- provided supplies, ed...

2. Heparin Error

   rnash679 replied to rnash679's topic in General Nursing

   There was actually an order for a heparin flush for the line; this did not specify "what type" of line. I pulled the heparin and flushed the peripheral line per the MAR. However, as I was going over the MAR at the end of shift to ensure nothing was m...

3. Heparin Error

   rnash679 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I made my first med error as a new grad; I flushed a peripheral IV with heparin flush. Didn't realize my error until shift change, 9 hours later. Patient was okay. Told my preceptor. I feel absolutely horrible and like I made a huge mistake and could...