NurseBean

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1. how long does a venipuncture need to close back up?

   NurseBean posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I can't seem to get a definitive answer on this one but it seems like a pretty easy question... hopefully you all can help me! how long does it take for a peripheral IV stick (a missed one) to heal up...

2. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

   NurseBean replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   We get tons of "Dizziness and Giddiness" It sounds so cute and happy but they are usually demented old guys who are determined to fall out of bed at all

3. IV Assessment on Admission

   NurseBean replied to RNKPCE's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I would be curious too. We have tons of pts (mostly DM, h/o MRSA) coming in all the time with bad veins to begin with.. having a peripheral line started in ER ( with NUMEROUS attempts) then having...

4. Spanish for OB?

   NurseBean replied to queenjean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree with the immersion idea. I also went to Costa Rica for a month and stayed with a family. It was an AMAZING experience and I would highly recommend it. It really is the best way to learn a...

5. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

   NurseBean replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

   What's worse is when doc order pain meds every 30 min or every hr and the pt needs it that often... you have to assess (How would you rate/describe, etc your pain, grrrr) then reassess (with IV meds)...

6. First Year of Nursing is Hard Because...??

   NurseBean replied to vaileheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

   First off, I agree with everything JANFRN said in the first post. I am a BSN and can personally vouch for the notion of being being able to write a perfect ADA research paper but feeling like I had no...

7. IV policies

   NurseBean replied to RN8's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   We were told that prefilled flushes are good for 1hr after opening by our pharm. Do you think that there is something wrong with what I am doing in this instance? Pt has a saline lock in place with no...

8. Pain scale for pts w/dementia?

   NurseBean posted a topic in General Nursing

   I often find myself using the FLACC scale (for infants) when assessing pain in elderly pts with dementia when they are unable to rate/describe their pain or understand the FACES scale of 1-10 we...

9. How old before eggs?

   NurseBean posted a topic in Pediatric

   Is there a specific age that is recommended before giving children eggs? We had a sick 13month old in that had terrible diarrhea and vomiting. Couldn't keep down a drop. He was still breastfeeding...

10. IV air bubble compensation

    NurseBean replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being SO scared of this during my first clinicals in school. And patients are always watching closely and freaking out if there is the tiniest of bubbles when giving IVP meds. I think it...

11. New Nurse 6 Months-float ?

    NurseBean replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you. Floating can really stink. I am also a new grad and I am working as a full-time float right now and I am getting bounced around all over the hospital. Sometimes an hour here and...

12. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    NurseBean replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Caroladybelle- I couldn't agree with you more! We are obligated to say to every pt "is there anythig else I can get you, because I HAVE THE TIME" as we are rushing out the door b/c we are paged, the...

13. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    NurseBean replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Those PG reports are such nonsense. I think that this whole customer service, the customer is always right notion of hospital nursing has gotten out of hand. It's one thing to empower pts to speak...

14. Neonatal blood sugar checks

    NurseBean posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had issues the other night trying to get blood out of a tiny twin preemies' heels to do q2hr blood sugar checks. I could barely get a drop and I felt terrible squeezing their little legs. I am not...