Starburst

Starburst ADN, BSN, CNA

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  1. Stuck myself with a subcutaneous needles after giving pt heparin injection

    Starburst posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tried to pushed the guard after giving my patient a heparin injection, and stuck my finger. I bled, so I squeezed as much blood out as I can and then washed it with soap and water and alcohol. I...

  2. Question about TPN

    Starburst posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the last 4 days I was taking care of a patient who has total of 110 ml/hr (all continous infusions combined). He got more swollen after the doc ordered to give Rocephin, so we stopped it. But the...

  3. Stuck myself with a subcutaneous needles after giving pt heparin injection

    Starburst replied to Starburst's topic in General Nursing

    It happened this morning. I feel like since I waited this long to report, they would make me feel even more guilty for something I didn't want to

  4. Making Mistake During My Orientation

    Starburst posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got hired into an ICU residency program right after graduating nursing school. I'm currently on week 8 of a 16 weeks orientation where I am working with a preceptor. My manager and preceptors are...