LovingNurse BSN, RN

LovingNurse is a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, Triage, Tele, Med-Surg.

Latest Activity

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   Toradol IM only vial given IV

   LovingNurse replied to pantherboy's topic in Patient Medications

   If a vial is marked "for IM use only" & the order is for IV, then YES -check with the pharmacy. (When I was a new grad I found an error this way - and the drug absolutely was not to be given IV...
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   diluting IV push meds

   LovingNurse replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

   When I dilute, I always add the NS last. For example, If I am pulling up DRUG X, I will pull up correct dose in a syringe, then, while the needle is still attached - I will pull NS from the flush...
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   Transfusing blood

   LovingNurse replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

   If priming with NS, I don't start timing the transfusion until the blood product has reached the patient.
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   Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

   LovingNurse replied to havehope's topic in General Students

   "Keep your eyes on the prize" (- It's worth it, and within reach.
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   Before we call doctor. What info should we have handy?

   LovingNurse replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

   As prev mentioned - SBAR is the way to go. I also have the chart on hand and computer open to that patient's info - ready for any questions that come my way ... Plus think ahead for what else you...
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   Do you miss the hands-on care?

   LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Telephone Triage

   Thank you for the info. I hate to be looking for another job when I am not even out of my 90 day probation period but that is exactly what I am doing. The RN I share an office with does 1/5 the...
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   Do you miss the hands-on care?

   LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Telephone Triage

   lol, me
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   Do you miss the hands-on care?

   LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Telephone Triage

   I switched b/c I would physically ache something terrible after my med/surg shifts - (not a spring chicken and have significant arthritis).... plus, I thought it would be less stress - NOT MORE. I...
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   Do you miss the hands-on care?

   LovingNurse replied to LovingNurse's topic in Telephone Triage

   I'm doing office triage, so I'm away from my family more now than I was with 3 12's on the
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    Do you miss the hands-on care?

    LovingNurse posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    I recently moved from floor nursing to triage nursing at a very busy practice. I'm still just as busy (still no time to potty) but it's a different kind of busy and I don't ache at the end of the day....
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    Do recruiters actually read cover letters?

    LovingNurse replied to JenniferSews's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The HR rep mentioned my cover letter in my interview, so I know it was read and made an impact. Hang in there. These are tough
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    Help on Kansas RN program

    LovingNurse replied to TNtoKS's topic in General Nursing

    Johnson County Community College. Excellent reputation. Can't go wrong. Welcome to KS. Good
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    Sad..lost another!

    LovingNurse replied to risa426's topic in General Students

    It is heartbreaking. We lost several people from the class I was in. The absolutely sweetest person in our class was dismissed in the last semester due to an injection error. She kept after her dream...
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    Need help re: desire for multi-state licensure

    LovingNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Although I'm licensed & working full-time job in the state where we currently live, I would like to obtain licensure in two other states as well: MO - because we boarder that, with a 10 min drive...
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    How Do I Get Strength To Go Back?

    LovingNurse replied to berquj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've already gotten nice advice. I agree, you should ask for more time. It's a lot cheaper for them to pair you with a preceptor for a while more than it would be for them to train someone all over...