kelleann

Hehe! Yes I am! I got the white snake shoes this last week. I sooooo love Alegrias!!

I just (this morning) purchased my 20th pair (I might need an intervention). :-) They are so comfortable, my feet NEVER hurt, even after 12 hour shifts, and...they're so dang cute!

We were able to get pressure using a calf on a patient with a restricted limb access and very questionable IV in the other arm. Worked like a charm. This was at the suggestion of her cardiologist.

thank you

Thank you!

Hmmm, don't know Dragonfly55...anyone else know?

I am wondering how you are feeling now that it's a few months later. I'm where you are, started in April. I've been a nurse for 2 years but worked in a medical clinic and just entered the hospital environment in April (Telemetry). I think that when we're new, we are learning the culture (hospital), new routines, where things are, learning to organize and supposed to be critically thinking all at the same time. This can only come with time. I find these forums so helpful to "normalize" all of these things. I find that I'm having more "great" days less "I don't know if I can do this" days. I'm hoping you are finding this too.

This same thing just happened to me too. I immediately went to my charge nurse and let her know what I had done. As a new nurse, there are so many things thrown at us that are "routine" for seasoned nurses and we are also critically thinking about our patients. In my experience, it is best to ask questions constantly, and if something goes awry, IMMEDIATELY let your supervisor know. They know we're new and learning. No one wants to make mistakes, but mistakes happen.

My nurse manager had inject the insulin directly into the D50 before administering. Pt. had a PICC. I literally was sweating while pushing that plunger! Hoped there was an easier way for next time.

Thank you Kyrshamarks! I worked up quite a sweat. :-) It felt like the plunger wasn't even moving.

Any tricks to pushing D50 and Insulin through a line? I had a patient with hyperkalemia and practically had to stand on the plunger to get it through the line. Anyone with any tricks out there? Thank you in advance.

How do you add an attachment? thanks in advance, Kelle

Do you still need one? I work on a Telemetry floor and created one. If you want it, please email me as it doesn't look like there's an "attach file" icon here.

I just went searching this forum for the same thoughts and concerns. I feel as an RN who's new to hospital nursing (worked in a clinic 2 years out of school), that every single thing I do is new, takes a lot of time, and "a lot of time" is not a luxury we have on the floor. So my days feel so task-oriented that I feel I'm missing the whole "critical thinking" aspect of care. I am blessed to have the most fantastic, supportive group of co-workers (haven't experienced a single 'nurses eating their young' incident). I am just so afraid I'm going to miss something though. It's good to see from seasoned nurses that this is "normal" and also good to know that you start feeling more in your skin after about a year.