Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

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  1. Insulin administration

    Snickerdoodles replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmmm.. You are also putting your license on the line by give the medication if it is outside a safe level. Would you give Diovan or lopressor a low b/p? Why is it any different to "hold" this...

  2. I need some advice

    Snickerdoodles replied to MrRockerSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "I just wanted to add that you probably could have pulled up a dictated consult from the neuro doc" Not test result. Consult report. Consultants will record a consult usually the first time they see a...

  3. Insulin administration

    Snickerdoodles replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    I would probably agree with giving the Lantus. As was said that is likely why their glucose is controlled. But it also depends on if this is a new dose/dose increase of Lantus? What is their D5 going...

  4. Zosyn over 4 hrs

    Snickerdoodles replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in Patient Medications

    We give over 30 minutes but with 6 hour frequency. Of course if you give over 4 hours it will be therapeutic longer. Isnt that true with any med? Just like if you drink your case of beer over 4 hours...

  5. Gap b/t graduation and NCLEX pass

    Snickerdoodles replied to resilientnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not sure if they will know how many times it took you to take the pass. Just because 6 months pass does not mean they will know if you took it once, or twice. Also, I know plenty of girls who...

  6. Obnoxious overhead announcements at New Orleans hospital

    Snickerdoodles replied to Jbug's topic in General Nursing

    I hope my supervisors dont hear about this! I could absolutely see them instilling this into our routine! At one point they had papers hanging in the room to sign during hourly rounds. Everyone just...

  7. When will I get my results!?!?

    Snickerdoodles replied to cawkazn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you guys cant look online?!? In IL we can look online after 48 hours for about $15. Otherwise you wait for your letter. Did you type your name in the license registry for your state? It will pop up...

  8. Meeting CHF core measures with medication reconciliation upon discharge

    Snickerdoodles replied to blynnRN's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac floor and I swear you were writing this from my own unit! It is a very mundane task. We also have to have the discharge paperwork checked by our charge nurse. They have new system...

  9. Wondering if I have the patience my patients need

    Snickerdoodles replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although I am fairly new myself, I am grateful for my ability to multi-task. But I see this alot in other nurses. I try to step in and help them when I can. I think when I am having this problem...

  10. I need some advice

    Snickerdoodles replied to MrRockerSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanted to add that you probably could have pulled up a dictated consult from the neuro doc rather than trying to read that page! You could have given the doctor the info and saved yourself the...

  11. Don't scare me...i start n Fall....how much do u make?

    Snickerdoodles replied to jewelspassion's topic in California Nursing

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  12. Telemetry Tech position VS. Nursing Assistant

    Snickerdoodles replied to mom2three's topic in Cardiac

    I live in IL and CNAs start around $12, a little more for tele techs. $16 or so I believe. Check out salary.com for ur area. I worked as a CNA, unit secretary, and a tele tech for a couple years...

  13. Can you work and go to nursing school?

    Snickerdoodles replied to Spikey74's topic in General Students

    It sucks to work during nursing school! I worked 2-3 days/week and it was hard to keep up with homework and studying. And I was never someone in high school, or through my pre-reqs that needed to...

  14. What happens when we are no longer a New Grad?

    Snickerdoodles replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the "new grad" term applies to your experience, not your actual calendar year out of school! But either way remember it is your liscense, and if you are not comfortable on your own, or with...

  15. Termination

    Snickerdoodles replied to FutureERDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering how your superiors found out about this incident? As a new grad and hospital employee for several years I have learned that you have to follow the "don't ask, don't tell" policy with...

  16. Best Shoes for Nursing

    Snickerdoodles replied to mooremds's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always wore Nikes before. I have been working in the hospital for 7+ years. When I graduated nursing school I bought a pair of MBTs I had been eyeing for the past couple years. I finally decided...

  17. program to teach preceptors to be preceptors

    Snickerdoodles replied to leejmac's topic in Emergency

    Its soooo true! I know they are hiring people of the street making the same wages as people who have been at my place at years. Its because the standard 3.5% raise is less than the cost of living...

  18. preceptor's question(s)

    Snickerdoodles replied to Indy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse, but have trained several staff as a CNA. I know when I am training, after the new staff feels they are competent, and I feel the same, I will go and help other staff with things...

  19. Orienting New Grad advice

    Snickerdoodles replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    Well, although she did not get into the room until almost 0500, I am sure at some point you were in the room prior to that between 0000 and 0500. So you/her could have charted on the PCA pump at 0200...

  20. Nursing and Asperger's Syndrome

    Snickerdoodles replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Aspergers is such a high functioning form of autism that, of course, school should be a breeze. I also think that an aspie may do well in critical care nursing, where many patients are "out of it" and...

  21. program to teach preceptors to be preceptors

    Snickerdoodles replied to leejmac's topic in Emergency

    I went through the preceptor program at my hospital a few years ago. I did not get much from it, except the extra pay for being able to precept new staff! The class was a basic first day in grade...

  22. Transitioning Role

    Snickerdoodles replied to Snickerdoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you guys for responding. I hope that it all works out ok, I am sure it will. But I just want to have a smooth transition. I dont want to be the nurse who doesnt help but I dont want to be taken...

  23. Transitioning Role

    Snickerdoodles posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad RN and will soon (hopefully) be starting on a unit in a hospital I have worked at for several years. I am a little concerned about how to go about with transitioning to my new role. I...

  24. Question about something that happened

    Snickerdoodles replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    If she really did talk to him, I would think she would have written something somewhere, a nurses note, or something just to cover her own behind! "Dr. is aware. Change dressing PRN. Md will see...

  25. How can I get health care experience as a pre nursing student?

    Snickerdoodles replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a cna/secretary through school. It helped greatly with being able to talk to doctors and read thier writing; being familiar with charts, medications, procedures, etc. You could also train...