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  1. I made med error, what now?

    thomask posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse, and I made my first med error. I gave a pt IGg who wasn't supposed to get it. I did my five rights. I checked the med against my mar. I confirmed right dose right pt right route...

  2. Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    thomask posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone else on night feel like days thinks we do nothing? Often when I give report I end up feeling like I've done nothing all night when I didn't even have time to eat my lunch. No I don't know...

  3. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    thomask replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I always give pain meds when asked to, as long as I have an order, if the pt isn't in distress. I encourage my pts to ask for their meds before the pain get bad because it is harder to control if we...

  4. I made med error, what now?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    there was a supporting diagnoses on the med, guillien barre was the indication on the med. I didn't recieve this info in report but i didn't look it up. the pt had a history a mile long and it is not...

  5. I made med error, what now?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    the stupid part of the whole thing is that I had a little nagging voice in my head that said 'hey wait a minute'... I was so busy and overwhelmed with my tasks that had to be done that i didn't...

  6. TB Skin Test

    thomask replied to Stubbleuffagus's topic in General Nursing

    35 pounds???? umm where can i get some of this

  7. big bad nursing myths busted

    thomask replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    These are a few I have heard recently, "Nursing isn't hard" "healthcare costs are so high because nurses make too much money" "There isn't a nursing shortage" YEAH

  8. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    thomask replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I just hired in as a new grad at a large hospital in Indianapolis, base pay 21/hr I will be on nights so from 7p-11p 3.60/hr and 4.00/hr from 11-7a differential. time and a half for overtime. 5000...

  9. Share Your Saying

    thomask replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a couple I like alot> "No one ever had a rainbow without a little rain." "Dumber than a box of rocks" "what have you been smokin?" (when someone acts goofy) "thats about as useful as a poopy...

  10. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    The reason Im am worried about it already is that throughout nursing school I have heard stories about mean doctors. I dont believe all doctors are mean, I just want to be more than prepared for the...

  11. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in May and already have a position in a PCU with a large teaching hospital in my area. I am hired for night shift and am anticipating some uncomfortable situations with angry tired...

  12. Funny Nurses!

    thomask posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A few years ago I had a nasty infection in my leg, requiring a surgery and A brief stay in the hospital for antibiotics. I was feeling rough! My surgery site required packing with wet to dry...

  13. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

  14. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad I found This site!!! Everyone is so helpful to the new people. how did nurses ever get the rep for eating their

  15. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    In teaching hospital are there constantly new doctors

  16. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    thomask replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    I am a sucker for people in pain, I am glad you addressed this. I absolutely hate to see anyone in anykind of pain. I would probably have called the doctor over a six on a ten scale pain level. I...

  17. Quit current career

    thomask replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you are worried about taking a pay cut, fear not!!!! You will make more than you are now your first year out of nursing school. The possibilities for moving up are endless depending on what...