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  1. IV pumps

    shmoofins replied to khb78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a newbie too but I think if you wanted 50 ml to go in over 1/2 hour you'd set the pump for 100 ml/hr and set the VTBI at 50 ml. If you wanted 75 ml to go in over 1/2 hour you'd multiply by 2 to...

  2. IV Administration of drugs...KVO vs numerous saline flushes??

    shmoofins replied to LucyLu's topic in Patient Medications

    What do you do when the patient has a saline lock with no IV fluids ordered but has 2 or more IV antibiotics? Do you just use different lines for each one and flush the saline lock between each med or...

  3. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    shmoofins replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I just started on pediatrics but I'd like to try mother/baby, possibly ICU, OR, and I'd really like to try something outside of the hospital, something outpatient or in an office. That's what I'd...

  4. just a little stressed

    shmoofins replied to mycatmax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that is exactly how I feel. I've been off orientation and on my own for like 2 weeks now and lately I feel like I'm always messing up. Like I'll forget to document something or document it wrong...

  5. did any new grads go straight to community health care

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

    I'm a new grad too and I just started working in the hospital. It's so stressful, and I would love to do some kind of nursing outside of the hospital. What sorts of community nursing jobs are out...

  6. did you ever think it would be like this?

    shmoofins replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad other new nurses feel the same way I do. I've been out of orientation for a couple of weeks and I wish I'd had a little more time. I had good preceptors but I still feel like I don't know...

  7. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

    shmoofins replied to doglover1's topic in General Nursing

    I externed for two years while I was in nursing school, so I was basically an aide. I feel like it really helped me. I'm still a brand new RN so I feel like I don't know what I'm doing half the time...