LovingNurse BSN, RN

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 (the MD made an error) - When I called the pharmac...

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 syringe into the syringe that has the med in it. Thi...

If priming with NS, I don't start timing the transfusion until the blood product has reached the patient. :redbeathe

"Keep your eyes on the prize" (- It's worth it, and within reach. )

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. I am, however, already missing some of the things...

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 might possibly need the rest of your shift or their st...

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 volume because she only triage's for 1 physician & ...

lol, me too.

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 have a ridiculous load now (well over 100 calls/day t...

I'm doing office triage, so I'm away from my family more now than I was with 3 12's on the floor.

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 times.

Johnson County Community College. Excellent reputation. Can't go wrong. Welcome to KS. Good luck.

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 though and finished the next year.

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 OH - because my elderly parents live there & I...

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 again, because you left. I was constantly asking ...

My favorite part of clinical was being able to go with my patients(s) to diagnostic procedures, surgery, etc. Going with them and seeing the other departments is something you never get to do once you're working. It would be comforting for my patient...

fFirst time I saw one of these I called the pharmacist to clarify and he snapped at me saying "it means exactly what it says... You can give it three times a day, if necessary. Just use your nursing discretion on when those times are." Alrighty th...

I used Vango notes and also listened to my recorded lectures. I enjoyed the Vango notes, but was uneasy about relying on them because I found several errors! I'd be listening and think "hey, that's not what the book said" and have to go look it up a...

ICU or ER. Believe me, Med/Surg has plenty of "complications" but the complication eats up time you absolutely cannot afford with 6 or so patients or an admit that just hit the floor. SOmeone bleeding, sugar bottoming out, chest pain, seizure, aller...

I adore your attitude. Wish you lived next door to me!

I accidently put the RN behind my signature on occasion, but just out of habit d/t signing charts all night. I would not do so otherwise, for fear of coming off pretentious.

The only one I find worth the money is "Nursing Made Incredibly Easy." It's an entertaining read if you like the medical info. I get very bored by the nursing politics in most others. Most of the Nursing magazines offer a free trial ssue - try each ...

I'm considering leaving my three 12 hr shifts for a M-F office triage nurse position.. Any advice?

Thank you all for your wonderful replies. I did office nursing several years ago for a small private practice which included all the phone stuff, hands-on nursing and office manager and absolutely LOVED it and the intimate relationships with my patie...

If permissible, take photos of the models they use in class & use those to study from when the real thing isn't available. Most instructors don't care HOW you learn them, just that you DO learn them.