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Hi, I've been a nurse for 3 years. I made a med error -- I had 2 pts in the same room getting vanc, and I gave one pt vanc at the scheduled time for that pt, only prob is that the medication was labelled with the other pt's name. Another nurse caught...

thanks for the warning Suzanne! i just signed a contract (yikes!!) and there was a clause that I couldn't work at the facility or with another company at the facility for 1 year after completion of assignment. Of course when I saw the clause, I re-re...

i liked my PPR recruiter, the pay quoted was better than medical express for the same assignment, but not the highest out there. But the quality of the company seems fantastic.

Why me? does anyone ask that? Well, it seems any pt that is going to have a problem I get! I don't know if I can take much more of this. It doesn't matter what it is, its going to happen. for example, get a post-decubitus debreidment pt, of the sacru...

hmm. lol. i wanted a lot of experience also, I wanted to learn the most as quickly as I could. Not the best idea if you would like to keep your sanity as well. :) Well, good luck, you sound like you have a very positive attitude with loads of dete...

Hi all, I'm thinking about travelling soon, in fact I know I will. But I am also driving a car with 400,000+ miles and thus I am car shopping. So, this is the question ----- for all you travellers out there if I get a car like a honda or acura, wil...

uhh, we have computerized charting. One of our nurses wanted to break down the time spent with patients and the amt of time paperwork takes up per patient, the results, approx 1.5 to 3 HOURS of paperwork per patient per shift. This translates to a l...

Hi all. I am in the middle of an internal/external what you want to call it conflict. The other day I wrote a QCC on a nurse who is new but has 8 yrs experience. The problem was that there was an antibiotic that got missed on her shift, the even bigg...

Wasn't too much to be done about it since the time had already elapsed. It is policy to start the antibiotic within four hours of admission. This did not happen, it was written to start the next day. I still feel bad, I don't feel I should have just ...

Eric, lol your first explanation was clearer to me. Thank you, for both bits of good clinical information.

Just the other day a family member came to me and said she gave the pt a back rub and forget the pain medication I was going to get b/c the pt was relaxed and pain free. It only takes a minute or two to get in a "rub". I can attest the benefits of ...

the staffing scenerio you mentioned is a point of concern, though common in LTC. But with that point aside, and getting back to your original post, I think you have several qualities that are needed in the trenches of patiet care - attention to det...

re: caroladybelle What you stated is what I am talking about. The advice is very good. I too support staying with the job, and support the nurse who posted. The responses have been about looking what can be done to remedy the situation, not the per...

oh man, how supportive everyone is. what an incredible group of nurses that reply, i am impressed with the supportive words, air of restraint practiced in order to propel young minds to achieve the stately job of nursing. :) hmm, my first reaction br...

Pt Senerio: Pt comes to floor from ASU. Within minutes the pt's face becomes severely edemetous, voice sounds like a chipmunk, and pt's pressure is 60/40. The question is, which would be most appropriate, epi or benedryl? I would think benedryl for t...

thank you all! Very clear now!

Big fan of holistic health here :) Sometimes it is hard to imagine fitting a back rub in with all the other duties. The CNA's on my floor work hard and we all are so busy. But I have found it is possible to fit in personalized care. I have found...

Very very good thread. I have learned a lot already through this discussion, and have taken a step back to look at my spending patterns. My brother is very "green" as an architect and has preached to me for years. We can make a difference in this wor...

Hi, I am hoping someone will be able to hear what I am saying and offer some advice. I have been nursing for 1.8 years on a medical surgical unit. We see everything. Of late, I have found myself more and more stressed out. Could it be my honeymoo...

Thank you :)