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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...