HI Everyone, I really need some help here figuring this out. Let's say a pt is in rapid afib and has a bundle branch block. How would this show up on the monitor, and how should this be treated? Would this be a wide complex tachycardia.. should it be...
Just a question.. Is there a time frame that you must wait between specimens for collecting serial hemoccult stools? For example, when there is an order for hemoccult stool x 3, how long of a time period (if any) between samples is acceptable? Thanks...
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know it means three in a row. I have been told I must wait x # of hours between samples. I have never heard that before and just wondering if anyone else had or if it's true.
Not wrong at all! When I was taking sociology and we were studying death and dying, my professor shared the story of her losing her young son. I can tell you that her sharing had a large impact on me and what I learned and how to deal with death, dy...
At my job, we work our weekend plus one holiday shift. Other full time employees must work two holiday shifts. Holidays are the actual day and the eves. This year I work Thanksgiving.
As you gain more experience you will get better at knowing what questions to ask during report to bring out the problems. Sounds like you have already made progress in that area. The next time it happens, I would definitely address it directly with ...
Friday night was our Relay. This was my 9th year to participate. My uncle died 8 years ago at the age of 33 of testicular cancer. We were 3 years apart in age. My family participates every year in his memory. This year I was also the luminary coordin...
INnurse replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency
My son was hit by a car 4 years ago, when he was 8 years old, and the ER nurses allowed me to stay in the room with him the whole time. I was even allowed to ride in the helicopter with him when he was stat-flighted to the children's hospital. The MD...
Family Medical Leave is a federal program. The act states "An employee shall be entitled to a total of 12 administrative workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period". Hope this helps.
WE have a form that the US includes in the chart of every new admit. It has the assessment/criteria for who should receive the vaccine. It has been pre-approved by all drs. It is the admitting nurses responsibility to see that it is filled out and fa...
My hospital went smoke free on July 1, for patients, visitors, and employees. Employees are not even allowed to smoke on breaks. You don't clock out for breaks, therefore you can not leave the premises. This is a legality. If you want to clock out fo...
I work weekends only, Friday 7p-7a and Sunday 7p-7a and I get paid for 36 hours, with full time benefits and 4 weekends paid vacation per year. I can choose to pick up extra hours through the week if I want. I have two kids and it works great with th...
Where I work the cardiologists order it all the time that way. The syringe is marked, just expel the unneeded portion. It is weight based, one mg per kg. and usually ordered BID. The 30-40mg dose daily is for DVT prophylaxis.
If you love the facility and know you want to work there, I would go for one of the other units, such as ICU, until you can transfer. You will already have your foot in the door, and begin building seniority. I work coronary care and I love it! Good ...
My facility became smoke free July 1. We'll see how that goes. So far no major issues, surprisingly. We can not hold someone against their will, IF they insist on leaving the floor to smoke, ultimately that is their right to do so. Of course, they mu...
INnurse replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing
4 weeks of orientation is NOT enough for any new nursing position. As nurses, we have so many opportunities. Just remember, You DON'T have to settle for any job. The bottom line is, protect yourself and your nursing license. Don't jeopardize your li...