I work Med/Surg - no specialty unit. We get EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING! It is a very fast-paced environment. With adequate orientation, you should be fine. Hang in there. There will be times you...
Before my brother was listed for transplant, the committee met frequently to discuss his case. They felt he was a good candidate - and they were right. He got his life back, has a great family with...
My brother had alcoholic cirrhosis. He met all the requirements for transplant, was in an ICU bed for 2 months before a liver was found for him. He had a successful transplant (liver) almost 5 years...
We have a Pyxis machine. I pull meds for all my patients at once. We have ziplock bags. I pull meds for one patient, put them in the bag and label the bag. I then go to patient #2, do the same....
I transferred within the system from one hospital to another and it is night and day! My new hospital has all private rooms each with daybeds for family, flat screen TV's with DVD/VCRs, private baths...
>>>1) What methods do you find helpful in organizing your time? (tips and tricks) 2) How is nights different from days? 3) What are the most important things to remember as far as...
Wash hands, glove, remove dressing (if there is one), make sure the hemovac or JP is sutured/not sutured. If sutured in, you will need a suture removal kit and cut away the sutures. Once this is...
At our hospital, nurses wear either all white or white and navy (not all navy). The CNAs wear teal green, secretaries wear burgundy, respiratory royal blue....I like it better this way and the...
Hi Rachel - I was pregnant while in nursing school, graduated and took my nursing boards at about 35 weeks pregnant. It all worked out fine. Good luck to