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    multiple dosing times

    GeminiTwinRN replied to hchiker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that the problem with this dosing schedule (depending on the number of pills at any given administration time) is the acetaminophen dose. Lortabs contain 500mg of tylenol in each pill. I...
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    What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever answered the original poster's question. I would like to tell nursing students (especially the ones who are precepting before graduation) to please come in before report is...
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    Chest Tubes

    GeminiTwinRN replied to mdedmon85's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you're talking about. In the hospital where I work, we don't use glass bottles for chest tubes, we use atrium chest tube drainage systems, either to Low Wall...
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    What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

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    nursing and vacation time

    GeminiTwinRN replied to hygienejunkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, asking for and getting vacation time off in July is probably not a problem. December is another story. At the hospital where I work, we are not allowed to ask off from Thanksgiving thru the...
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    Preceptor Issues-Long!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to New ICU Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with all the above. Please help yourself by requesting a meeting with your manager ASAP, before you lose the opportunity of going into the ICU at this hospital if that's what you want to do....
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    My sister is on life support

    GeminiTwinRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    awww sweetie. take extra care of yourself right now. i'm holding you and your sister and your family in my prayers. you have given so much, and so has she, and now she may rest....
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    Peer Evaluations

    GeminiTwinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    how many of you work in hospitals where they have institued (or have always done) peer evaluations as a part of your annual evaluation? personally, having just gone through my annual evaluation, it...
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    Bad shift, need a pick me up.

    GeminiTwinRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you need a pick-me-up. A shift like that would be hard for any seasoned nurse, much less someone just off orientation like you! From the sounds of things, you were surviving a hellish day, and...
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    Peer Evaluations

    GeminiTwinRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with peer evals this year was a mixed bag, as could be expected by my post. I had several that were fine, and one that offered some constructive "needs improvement in xxxx areas" (which...
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    Meds before dialysis?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

    If I ever have a question about meds, I call the HD unit and ask them. I understand you may not have had enough notice about the pt going to dialysis at all that day, so it may not have been an...
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    why does the float always get jerked around

    GeminiTwinRN replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this, but that sounds like a typical patient load in the PCU at the level 1 trauma center where I work. The only exception is that I work dayshift, so our load is generally held at 4,...
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    Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    GeminiTwinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We've had a few threads recently about whether or not it's acceptable to date patients. (former patients, hopefully ) My question is regarding an RN and a doctor. I met a doctor for the first...
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    Things I'm losing it over

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're going through a rough emotional time right now with this pig of a doc and your young patient. I know how you feel, allowing a patient to get inside of you is tough. I've done it...
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you were treated with such disdain and utter disrespect! I hope you find a new home where you can (maybe) even look forward to going to work!
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    Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhh the joys of bickering about who did/didn't do what. this whole thread could be turned around and written about either shift. it's just the way it is. i worked my first 6 months on the job...
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    Excellent article on nursing shortage

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Very well written article, but I'm not sure why they are re-printing the article since it originally was written in August of 2006 I believe. Still, the points are valid and current, so I...
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    First real ethical dilemma yesterday

    GeminiTwinRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry, but I fail to see how this is an ethical dilemma. I actually think the MD did a good thing by leaving out the NG tube and having the pt go for the swallow study. It shows that he at least...
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    need info about IV vancomycin

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the P & T's being drawn around the 3rd dose, at the times posted already. However, sometimes a peak is not done and if you think about it, if the trough is WNL then we automatically...
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    Need Help Asap

    GeminiTwinRN replied to L_007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You mean you have to pay the 5000 for just the precepting and the EKG class? I'm confused. Is the $5K part of the sign on bonus? You're right. 8-1 is crazy for a PCU. Does your floor have drips,...
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    a site that shows sites for giving injections!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to DoniaRN's topic in General Nursing

    well, anywhere you give IM injections would be ok. i don't have a site handy, but the back of the arm isn't appropriate. the deltoid (remember the little upside down triangle on the side of the...
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    I just failed my second semester of nursing school.

    GeminiTwinRN replied to naturalized's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you're in a much better place emotionally. I'm proud of you for carrying on! Good job! And yes, I agree, the experience of being a CNA is invaluable to someone considering becoming a...
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    Problem removing male cath

    GeminiTwinRN replied to bubblyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i've had difficulty before, and just cut the catheter. sometimes the balloon doesn't empty all the way, but it will if you cut the cath. it will just run out the end, so place a towel underneath...
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    Close to breaking... seriously.

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I'm in a similar place right now. My heart goes out to you.
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    Do you find that Nursing school was alot harder than actually working as a Rn?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    yeah that. count me in as one of the martyrs. i haven't taken a lunch in the last 7 shifts, where i clocked in at 0653 and out at 2230 for three straight shifts, and not much better the others....