zacarias

zacarias ASN, RN

tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg

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  1. TPN and NPO

    zacarias replied to julie978's topic in General Nursing

    Also, generally if one does stop TPN, you have to hang D10 (not D5). TPN has a high sugar content so hanging D10 when you stop TPN will hopefully prevent glycemic problems. Of course, if they're...

  2. What did YOU pay for your Nursing Books for school??

    zacarias replied to sherry730's topic in General Nursing

    Books are so expensive!! I remember I would buy all my books for school (try to get a couple used ones) and then after I was, I had people behind me in school ask me to borrow the books!! So I payed...

  3. A&P1 & 2

    zacarias replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    Yes a nurse needs to be aware of the general concepts outlined in A&P. But does a nurse need to know every single angle of every single bone? No way. If he/she does, then he'll/she'll be great...

  4. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    zacarias replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I couldn't work peds and while I never plan to, I now am not saying that I would never do it. What I would never do those is GI/ENDOSCOPY!! I can't stand it. I observed one time...

  5. I need some tips...First nursing Job in Telemetry

    zacarias replied to mye614's topic in Cardiac

    Only four shifts and then you are on your own? Are you sure about this? That is pretty much unheard of for a new grad. Is this a large hospital you're working at? I would look up and understand...

  6. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    zacarias replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thrashej, Thanks so much for info! Glad to hear that the colleges are not lowering the entry requirements although I know nurses are sorely needed in AZ. The problem with insufficient faculty is...

  7. Liability insurance

    zacarias replied to nursepotter05's topic in General Nursing

    How would a plaintiff know that the nurse has malpractice insurance? The word plaintiff implies that someone is sueing the the nurse not knowing if they had insurance or not. Also, the general public...

  8. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    zacarias replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A good friend of mine is struggling with what healthcare career to choose and is considering nursing. He is thinking of moving to AZ because his family is there. His brother told him that some...

  9. NS needs help with Anxiety

    zacarias replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Elk, Glad to hear you're feeling better. I will say that I developed some anxiety during nursing school and I know it was because the stress had finally got to me I became prone to becoming...

  10. Looking for hospital job in Seattle

    zacarias posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey all, Here's my dilemma. I've recently moved back from Central WA where I was a tele nurse (first time doing tele) for six months. Had to come back because my living situation was unsafe (in a...

  11. Looking for hospital job in Seattle

    zacarias replied to zacarias's topic in Washington Nursing

    Interviewed with Harborview.... The nurse recruiter instantly remembered me and the first part of the interview was not good. I kept my cool but the recruiter came at me from every angle. She...

  12. NS needs help with Anxiety

    zacarias replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that the anxiety just snuck up on you. I deal with anxiety too and I know it's not a fun thing to have to go through. Lexapro is an antidepressant with antianxiety properties. I...

  13. any advice

    zacarias replied to nursingyoursoul's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can do it. I can only hear out of my right ear and it hasn't caused real problems either in nursing school or now working. I don't know the extent of your hearing loss but what I did to make...

  14. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    zacarias replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg isn't all bad and can be a great learning experience. 6:1 ratio is good too. See how you like med/surg and remember to keep IMC/tele in your mind and keep your eyes open for future jobs in...

  15. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    zacarias replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Pie, Are you and the IMC manager on OK terms now? After graduating school, I worked med/surg for about a year. (I never thought I would) Then I worked stepdown-tele which is what I love. I love...

  16. "Universal Beds" Concept

    zacarias replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. Mommatrauma, I agree that we as nurses should take control of our patients rhythms. The various monitor techs have been superb and I have never had reason to doubt their...

  17. Nurse-to-patient ratio concern for new grad...

    zacarias replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I think 6 or 7:1 on med/surg is doable depending on how sick they are. Most med/surg units do have some really sick patients. They may not be unstable, but they might require heavy care. The 10 or...

  18. "Universal Beds" Concept

    zacarias replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's absolutely critical to have monitor techs. They are great!! They monitor and can alert nurses quickly if there's a rhythm change or something really bad. A nurse could have a patient...

  19. Where do you see yourself 5 yrs from now

    zacarias replied to healinghand's topic in General Nursing

    In five years, I hope to be in an Emergency NP school after which I plan to work in a community setting (not too far from a large city) and get to really know patients and build trusting relationships...

  20. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    zacarias replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I had a great study group in school and kept it even after graduation. We used SAUNDERS NCLEX-RN Review and every week, starting a month before we took it, we'd all get together and make a long study...

  21. Job A or Job B?

    zacarias replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I would go B, not only because you are a new grad, but also because I prefer hospital nursing myself. It sounds like you will have leadership (charge) opportunities in near future at the hospital job...

  22. Merck Manual

    zacarias replied to Cheetah's topic in General Nursing

    I got it after I became an RN and it's pretty good. I sometimes forget I have it though! It's a great book for laypersons and healthcare

  23. To all London nurses.

    zacarias replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are with all Londoners as they must be shaken

  24. Looking for hospital job in Seattle

    zacarias replied to zacarias's topic in Washington Nursing

    Smiling, Sure enough Harborview called this morning and I have an interview set up for next week. Turns out they didn't call before because there was a computer glitch with my applications...

  25. Jury duty...

    zacarias replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of those people who LOVES jury duty. I love that I get called fairly frequently. I've been on two cases and I love it! I love the trials though (huge Law & Order fan). I would go to...