Hi everyone, I am wondering if there are Russian speaking nurses on this website? I am one of them and I just got my RN license. I will appreciate if you could share your experience with me. Any...
I am a new hire on med-surg floor. I know I need to be alert and monitor many things during my shift. I would like to hear from the seasoned nurses their opinion regarding monitoring patients'...
I am a new nurse. I have been working as RN in LTC for 5 months. I try to do my best but I still have fear that I may miss something in pt's assessment or documentation. When I go home after work I...
Pt has NPH insulin for basal coverage and Novolog per sliding scale . He is NPO for surgery. Last BG level requires 4 U of Novolog. Question: - Shall I give 4 U Novolog and scheduled NPH ? Thank...
I just started my job as a RN in LTC. I was told that I don't need to chart on all my 20-25 pts every day only on pts from the alert book. Important to chart on Medicare residents everyday. I am...
5 days after left pneumonectomy patient was transfered from ICU to Med-Surg floor. about 30 min. later he developed tachycardia. HR was running between 130-140 bpm for 24 hours. Next day when the pt...
Thank you, Takeback! The pt had a-fib not v-fib. My mistake. Your explanation helped me understand why docs weren't too concern about the pt's condition. I guess they know that a-fib is not dangerous...
Thanks everyone! I am a new grad and learn something new everyday! Medical field gives us a lot of opportunities to learn. I always ask questions if I am not sure about something. Thanks again for...
Thank you your post! I am a new grad in a LTC. When I started my job I had 20 residents and was feeling frustrated about my responsibilities over there. It is very fast paced job. I was thinking if...
I was allowed to take those classes after I took readiness for re-enrollment course and passed all tests with A. They want to be sure that you are safe for clinical
I hold active CNA certificate and active RN license. I am working as a CNA at hospital and as a RN in nursing home. One of the nurses at hospital asked me if it is allowed to work as a CNA and RN as...
Sorry, I do not understand why my employee will hold me accountable as CNA in my situation. I hold CNA certificate and I was hired as a CNA. IF I will do RN job there I will go beyond of my scope of...
Ikeep my job as a CNA at hospital for two reasons. First, the employee has very good medical benefits. Second, I am planning to apply for residency position after I get experience in LTC. I am a new...
As I mention before I hold active CNA certificate and work as a CNA at hospital. I do not go beyond my scope of practice as a CNA. Why should my employee hold me accountable for RN responsibilities...