RN28MD

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1. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

   RN28MD posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I am new to the ICU. I thought we could start with experiences to help us use our critical thinking skills. Any

2. struggling

   RN28MD replied to jennie kissinger's topic in General Nursing

   most GN start working before passing their boards. Its ok to feel nervous we all did at this time. Choose a field were you will feel comfortable in. Start looking now. If Resp/ICU is what you love go...

3. Is insulin good after 28 days?

   RN28MD replied to lovepink's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   If this person has been using the pen over the month period how does thier sugars look like? There could be the answer wether the affect of the insulin has decreased. Is usually changed every month...

4. Medical or Surgical nurse transfering to MICU,,, what was your experiece?

   RN28MD posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hello. I have read many new grad experience to MICU. I was wondering what medical/surgical nurses with some experience and moving to a MICU experince was like. How was the transition? was it easier...

5. FNP vs ACNP

   RN28MD replied to icurn11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have to add that it all depends where you live and your area. I have seen ANP and FNP work in hospitals as hospitalist and that is in acute care setting. I also seen them in ER too because lot of...

6. Need Advice on FNP school!

   RN28MD replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   just curious where do they have a dual program for

7. Was I taught the wrong thing in school?

   RN28MD replied to qaqueen's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I have to agree with the post above. What if the pts is on IVF? Dextrose? In our hospital regardless of NPO status any sugar higher than 300 needs to be called to the PA/MD/NP even if it says to...

8. Documentation! How do you document your progress notes???

   RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Great point! Thanks for

9. Documentation! How do you document your progress notes???

   RN28MD posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have started working in a medical floor and having a hard time documenting. I try to write what happened on my entire shift but can't seem to word thing right. I even bought a book on charting...

10. PICCs

    RN28MD replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry I can't answer your question cause I also feel the same way. I am not in a hospital but I think if I was I would contact the IV team if that is what your hospitals uses and ask them directly....

11. Help, new rn can't get hired

    RN28MD replied to Nitty2628's topic in General Students

    Good luck to

12. Colace & Senna w/colostomy?

    RN28MD replied to A_Simp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't ever run into this problem but I would of called the practitioner to verify or even call pharm. There had to be a good reason for it or it could of easily been an order for another pts that...

13. Help, new rn can't get hired

    RN28MD replied to Nitty2628's topic in General Students

    If you never practice as an RN you are still new. You are a new grad right? so why would you look to apply for experience positions? Apply to many New grad positions because they will give you the...

14. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That sounds like such a great tool! I can't wait to use it. Thanks for

15. in rn refresher course now

    RN28MD replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    Those of you who have done the refresher course. Can you please described what you learned in clinicals? Someoone mentioned foley, IV and meds but what else has anyone out there learn during this...