FamilyPracticeRN

FamilyPracticeRN has 10 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Renal, Family Practice.

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1. Wanting to Return

   FamilyPracticeRN replied to 04/04/1950's's topic in General Nursing

   claudia, while nurses love to think of themselves as perfect (most of us are type a personalities) we are all human. thanks to technology, many of the errors that were made in the past are even more preventable when protocol is followed. we need n...

2. What made you decide to work where you do

   FamilyPracticeRN replied to mom12's topic in General Nursing

   i worked on a renal unit, 12 hour shifts raising a 3 year old. when i relocated and was looking for another position, i chose to work in a family practice clinic... m-f, no evenings or weekends. i'm lucky that the doc i work with allows me to chall...

3. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   FamilyPracticeRN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   lol, for alot of men, that's probably the truth! Sorry, couldn't resist that one. :balloons:

4. Medications

   FamilyPracticeRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Emergency

   Are you, or have you considered ACLS training? Other than that it may take repetition and just sitting home and reading over the meds over and over. You might try index cards for drugs that are given frequently until you get over the hump. Good Lu...

5. Pediarix/vaccinations

   FamilyPracticeRN replied to nikiw's topic in NICU

   I work in NC in a family practice clinic and while it has been the standard to give Hep B to newborns, I'm suprised to see that they are also getting the DTaP and IPV as well (included in the pediarix). Do you know if they are changing the suggested...