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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 advice I could use in my career as a nurse? God bless!

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' status on med-surg floor. What are my top priorities r/...

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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 still can't help but think over and over about the ...

I am a new grad and I got hired on med-surg floor. I will appreciate any advice regarding that type of job. Thanks!

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 you.

I am new RN in LTC. What are my responsibilities during code blue ( heart or respiration stopping)? Thanks!

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 wondering what exactly I need to chart? Can anybody ...

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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 received d/c order he suddently went to v-fib. D/c ...

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 condition of the heart. I was just thinking that...

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 your input!

Hi! What does Advance Nursing Degree means? BSN, MSN, NP? Can the nurse who certified in Med-Surg say that she has advance Nursing degree as well? Thanks!:)

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 it was just me feeling overwhelmed or other new gra...

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 rotations.

I know it is very hard to find a nursing program that will allow you to make up those classes. Are you a nurse or MD?

Hi! I would recommend to try Seattle Pacific University.

What are the main symptoms of CVA? How do I know if my pt had CVA or he had some kind of seizure w/o visible manifestations like jerking movements?

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 the same time. I don't see why not. I didn't hav...

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 practice as CNA. Then I can be accountable for thi...

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 grad. I have been working as a CNA for 5 years at t...

Also, they do not pay me RN salary for doing CNA job and I am in CNA union not in RN union at hospital.

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 over there? I was hired as CNA not as RN. This thin...

I am learning benzo and wondering how long will the effect of Clonazepam 1 mg last? If it was taking at noon will you still be drowsy next morning?

Thank you, Michelle126!