Surgical_RN08

Surgical_RN08 specializes in Medical, Surgical.

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1. New Grad No More

   Surgical_RN08 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   i have recieved my 1st eval. and it was great!!! we even had a "new grad no more breakfast". i can personally say this year presented many learning opportunities (did i forget to mention it was hard...

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Surgical_RN08 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   its been a year since ive helped contribute to this thread....i thought it was soooo helpful...so those of you coming out of school...study hard every day with a set schedule and congrats to those who...

3. question about aspiration

   Surgical_RN08 posted a topic in Operating Room

   i have a question. i am a floor nurse and dont know very much about this. i had surgery friday and had loads of anesthesia i.e versed, fentanly, diprivan, etc. i think it was one more but i cant think...

4. aspiration question

   Surgical_RN08 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i have a question. i am a floor nurse and dont know very much about this. i had surgery friday and had loads of anesthesia i.e versed, fentanly, diprivan, etc. i think it was one more but i cant think...

5. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

   Surgical_RN08 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   the latest i stayed over....the shift ends at 0700 so i ended up leaving at 0910 because i was still charting. but lately its been 0730 at the latest and its mostly because some of the nurses dont get...

6. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

   Surgical_RN08 replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

   you shouldnt quit nursing but you should think about going to another area to work (maybe in the hospital or outside like a doctors office, community health etc.) 6 wks orientation isnt much at all by...

7. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   Surgical_RN08 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

   well a doc got pretty upset with me because i called him in the middle of the night for an order. situation: my pt had a temp at the start of the shift 100.1. i encouraged him to do pulmonary...

8. Graduation Gift Ideas for Big Brother?

   Surgical_RN08 replied to DroogieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   a nice stethoscope always comes in handy or a pocket organizer to keep scissors, pens,

9. Can Someone List drugs not compatible with IV KCL

   Surgical_RN08 replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

   okay we do have lexi-comp which replaced our micromed....i will explore around with it when i get back to work to see what i find. thanks

10. Can Someone List drugs not compatible with IV KCL

    Surgical_RN08 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi all, i do call the pharmacy at work when i have questions about this. i know iv nexium and invanz are not. i am trying to make a list. is there a book or website i can get this information from....

11. Task orented vs. the big picture?

    Surgical_RN08 replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just recently had my eval after getting off of orientation and my manager said it is quiet "normal" to be task-oriented at first as a new nurse. she also says as time goes on the critical thinking...

12. How many failed IV attempts for new grad?

    Surgical_RN08 replied to anononurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    its a two stick max for any person at our facility new or seasoned. wow she trys that many times before she asks for help. if i try once and know that i cant get it on the second try i will find...

13. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    Surgical_RN08 replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi all, i graduated on May 18, took boards july 7. i started working on a 27 bed mainily postop surgical floor (but we get medical pts too). i love this floor because it will help you to get...

14. Forgetting things...

    Surgical_RN08 replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think i am in the same boat as you guys. i am trying a few different things. i write down the patients room numbers across the top of a piece of paper. then draw lines down to divide them. i write...

15. My pockets are overflowing!

    Surgical_RN08 replied to jsu102's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my preceptor put hemostats and tape clipped to the side of my pants. we keep flushes and wipes locked in the pts med box inside the room. one multicolored pen in one pocket but i always keep a few...