We always give Lantus at HS. This is a long-acting insulin, you did the right thing by reporting this to the Doctor. I don't believe that this should "bottom-out" the patient even though it was 9...
We don't keep an IV going at KVO unless it is specifically ordered by the Doctor. We just hang the ABX and flush directly after. I don't know of anyone in my facility that does this...very...
I work on a 24 bed Med-Surge Floor. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:8 (at the most) for me anyway, I refuse to take anymore than that. Sometimes we get a med nurse if the acuity is high, and we...
Doctors have no right to yell at you!! I have never been yelled at (thank God) because I would give it right back or report them to my nurse manager. I am very lucky to work with a great bunch of...
I wanted to quit the first couple of months too, but I really started to get a comfort level with my job sometime after a year, my job on Med-Surge is definitely rigorous, last night having 8 patients...
I have my BSN, I did this for myself, as a kind of insurance, in case it would be required someday. I am glad that I earned my BSN, and I do feel that I received a good education and that I am a...
Why should it be that hard? I feel that you should be able to get into a school if the proper prerequisites are met, and let the school decide if you are "smart" enough to become a nurse, there is a...
luvpeplrn replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing
Wow! I wasn't aware of any of these policies! Good info to keep in mind. I have Sarcoidosis, and I was out of work for 8 months, although I am only a Perdiem nurse at this time, my employer was very...