Had an issue with a pt last night..heart rate in the 20s...yes, 20s...roused easily, sats 96 on room air, bp 130/60..all his baseline norms but for his hr. Called MD at 3am, explained the situation,...
southernatheart replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing
Our infection control specialist told us that if we're having this issue, generally we're putting liquid soap on our hands before wetting them first....and that soap is pretty tough...says if you wet...
southernatheart replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing
Whenever one of my pts thanks me for the care I have given, I always tell them it was my pleasure. I try to make each of my pts feel as though he/she is my only
Ok..new grad..hired on med/surg/ortho floor where I've been an aid for 2+ years. My preceptor is a nun who is about my age..has been a nurse 10years and knows ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. Last night after...
Also,another trick..if your pump tells you thatyou have air in your line, take a flush, squirt 1/2 into the trash and screw the syringe onto the 2ndary thingy on the iv cartridge. Back prime right...
We were told by our hospital's legal dept that although it's up to you whether to carry extra ins or not..that in their experience the nurses that carry their own (and it will be found out during the...
southernatheart replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing
First of all...they went to med school..not God school. Secondly, I'm not there to be friends with the docs. Third, during nursing school we're forced to put up with criticism and crap from...
Passed Hesi 1st try, graduated may 11th..my app was sent in with the rest of my class (who did not pass hesi by 3rd try!) last Wed. the 23rd of May. Which blows. No one in my class has received their...