neneRN

neneRN BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing school friends = regular friends?

    neneRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a group of 5 of us that were really close in nursing school...none of us have kept in touch (other than a quick "hi") since then, and we all work at the same hospital! My two best friends...

  2. How do you clean your shoes?

    neneRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't clean mine....I take them off in the garage before I enter the house and buy a new pair about every 6

  3. ED learning opportunities? Need input!

    neneRN replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    TNCC and ACLS are both excellent...we used to have new nurses wait a while before taking them, but have changed our practice to get them into these classes as soon as possible- and I think this is...

  4. New Grad + JCAHO in ED = Could get Ugly, Help!

    neneRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Had our JCAHO visit a couple of months ago...they focused on safety measures like labeling IV sites, IVPBs, and IVF, code cart checklists, IV pump safety features, documentation of suicide risk, and...

  5. How long of orientation in ER is enough?

    neneRN replied to Nurse4AU's topic in Emergency

    We give 4-6 weeks for new staff, even new nurses. They generally do fine with this...but they do not care for critical patients for several months...we give them time to get used to the flow of the...

  6. Help..RN-BSN Nurses

    neneRN replied to WillBeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time and am enrolled in an online RN to BSN program through a local university...no face to face meetings, which is nice...I've been taking two classes a semester, so it will take me about...

  7. Is this how my preceptor should be? Or is something wrong?

    neneRN replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurses all have their own way of doing things and usually feel "their" way is best....some are more OCD than others...I'm kind of like this, but I can usually back off when I'm teaching/precepting...

  8. Needle sticks (Question for all nurses, esp those in ER)

    neneRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in General Nursing

    I think you mistook my post; I'm not disagreeing about the 2 hour window...I just didn't want someone reading this to think that it was as simple as that first dose of meds...that you truly have to...

  9. Needle sticks (Question for all nurses, esp those in ER)

    neneRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in General Nursing

    Chance of contracting HIV is less than 1% even from a needlestick from a pt with known Hx of HIV...can't remember exact numbers for Hep C, but risk is much higher. Someone posted earlier about...

  10. Now I feel bad... What would you have done??

    neneRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    No, it wasn't terrible judgement...I can think of much worse. However, I probably would have put down the NGT and given the contrast through the tube if the patient was so nauseous. (obviously...

  11. Needle Stick Injury tonight, really stressed, advice please

    neneRN replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like its possible from Tweety's article...but if it were a truly high risk, I would think they would cover it in Blood Borne Pathogens, and I've never seen it

  12. calculating salary question base? differential? huh?

    neneRN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Any differentials are based on your base hourly wage only. So, for the example you gave, you would earn (X plus (X * 10%) plus 5) times the hours

  13. Keiser University Students

    neneRN replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    We've just started seeing RN students from Kaiser at my facility...this is the second semester we've had them. I'm in ER, so we have gotten a few who are doing their final practicum. In general,...

  14. Leaving AMA and insurance threat

    neneRN replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is truly ill, then yes, I would REALLY want the pt to stay. About a month ago, we had a male pt come into the ER by ambulance; EKG showed an obvious acute MI...he didn't believe the...

  15. What is your ER like?

    neneRN replied to rachelgp's topic in Emergency

    Seems like we admit

  16. IV tips

    neneRN replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Check out this thread for lots of responses...

  17. What is your ER like?

    neneRN replied to rachelgp's topic in Emergency

    IT'S EVERYWHERE! I work in the second busiest ED in the state, and holding admissions is a nightmare...usually much worse in the winter, but this year it's bad already. Every day I've worked this...

  18. med error panic

    neneRN replied to vaccinia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really don't think giving that dose of Ativan undiluted is a big deal. The recommended dilution for Ativan is 1:1 with normal saline, so the dose you gave really only called for 1/2 cc of saline to...

  19. CCU vs. ICU

    neneRN replied to FlashGrad's topic in General Nursing

    CCU is one of the ICUs; just ideally gets the really sick cardiac pts...in reality though, they often end up with general medical ICU pts too. Same as other ICUs as far as ratio- norm is one RN to 2...

  20. Documentation

    neneRN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated, I found it really helpful to read other nurses' notes to see how they worded things or made their documentation "flow" well. Seeing many different examples helps you find your...

  21. Concerns: Actions outside of scope of practice

    neneRN replied to tigermonkey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think everyone has done a great job in giving the "real world" answer to the OP's question. We all know the textbook answer, but reality is that in any specialty unit, experienced nurses who know...

  22. Does ATT letter give permission to practice?

    neneRN replied to havelotsfaith's topic in General Students

    Check with you state BON, I'm not sure if it varies state to state. I'm in FL, and all you need is your ATT to practice as a

  23. RNs can't be CNAs?

    neneRN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    You can probably work as a CNA, but may be held to higher standards because of the license, i.e., if you found abnormal VS as a CNA, your responsibility is to tell the nurse, but as an RN, you're...

  24. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    neneRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with most, I would not be worried at this point....when a pt sues the hospital, HR, hosp. attorney, and/or Risk Management speak to everyone whose name is on the chart, no matter how...

  25. Waiting for bed- start floor orders sooner or later?

    neneRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    We do any STAT or NOW orders as soon as we get them and will carry out any orders that the pt NEEDS before they go up (pain meds, 1st dose of antibiotics, Nebs, etc...) Our HUC puts in all...