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  1. Fresh Frozen Plasma

    julieK replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    In my unit, we run it by gravity only in a y-type tubing with a saline bag on one end and the ffp (other blood product) on the other.

  2. Help! New position in Bone Marrow Transplant

    julieK replied to 5thflrnurse's topic in Oncology

    You will do great on the bmt unit. Also, you will be surprised at how much the psych experience will help you. I always have the hardest time with the "hand holding" aspect of the job. You will...

  3. New Nurse Training New Nurse

    julieK replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think this is the exception and it shouldn't be an expectation by managers. I'm still struggling with just managing my patients and doing all my assessments/documentation. -Julie in

  4. Do I need a Year of med/surg before going into oncology

    julieK replied to gn04's topic in Oncology

    Hi, Chiara. I'm really sorry I haven't seen this in so many months, but here's the answer: There was no particular motivation for me at first to work on an onc floor. I really was just looking for a...

  5. Precepting

    julieK replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    This is my absolute worst pet peeve! As long as you are precepting, IMO you have more work, not less. You have to care for the patients and teach at the same time. Plus, as long as the orientee is...

  6. Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    julieK replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only thing I would have done differently would have been to confront the nurse before going straight to the DON. In fact, I think this is a boards-type question. You are always supposed to try...

  7. Why Are 12 hour shifts the standard?

    julieK replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital also saves money with 12-hour shifts b/c there's fewer staff and they have to pay fewer benefits. I personally like the 12 hours for the reasons stated above - more time off, and once...

  8. New Nurse Training New Nurse

    julieK replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They have tried putting a student with me, too. The problem is that we have so much new staff on our floor and are losing the more senior staff. It's totally ridiculous and I disagree with it...

  9. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    julieK replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe she meant it another way. For example, what if something happens to YOU? If you are in a car accident or die, your baby still needs to eat, and it would be a lot less for everyone else to...

  10. "Universal Beds" Concept

    julieK replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ONC nurse and take care of neutropenics and contact patients together in one day all the time. Sometimes it's the same patient! Makes me wonder how safe that is. We do universal precautions...

  11. Nasty medical students

    julieK replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I think ICU and MS stand way, way apart in this issue. I think interns and especially med students are intimidated as h*ll when they get to ICU and the nurses there are traditionally more experienced...

  12. Nasty medical students

    julieK replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have said any of this better myself. The debate is not whether a BSN a better nurse makes. Of course it doesn't. The point is that every single other professions requires at least a...

  13. Solid Color Uniform Help

    julieK replied to eborgelt's topic in General Nursing

    socks, jewelry, hair & makeup, tatoo (if you're so inclined), perfume, name tag holder. I would say nail polish, but it's probably a bad idea. -Julie in

  14. Length of orientation

    julieK replied to Grace_RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My orientation was 6 weeks (with the option to extend to 8 weeks - whoopie), but the thing that bothered me was that it was the same whether you were a new grad or a nurse with 15 years experience...

  15. How can I give a good report?

    julieK replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point, betsrn. I can't tell you how often I wake up in the middle of the night and can't remember if I signed off on something or if I told the nurse about an NPO status or any number of...

  16. How can I give a good report?

    julieK replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Timothy. I'm doing that as we speak! You mentioned a few things I hadn't thought of. I hope others will make their own suggestions and maybe even share their own templates (hint, hint)?...

  17. Pregnancy and Chemo

    julieK replied to sjg18's topic in Oncology

    I don't want to say for sure that you'll be okay b/c who knows? But I work on an Onc floor and was pregnant when I started. When dealing with actual chemo, you want to be wearing gown and gloves,...

  18. New Bone Marrow RN ;-)

    julieK replied to sunnyrn7's topic in Oncology

    I work on an onc unit where we do chemo, bmt's, as well as other treatments and onc-related complications. In terms of bmt's, I would spend time on antibiotics (dosages, compatibilities,...

  19. Public Misconceptions

    julieK replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    What I HATE is when anyone thinks that they can interrupt report for a non-emergency. Family members choose that time to inform us that their beloved mother is out of paper cups. G-d forbid we say...

  20. Chemotherapy Administration

    julieK replied to angelRN64's topic in Oncology

    You need to reference the policy/protocol of your institution. By us, it is a sterile procedure. No gown, but gloves and mask.

  21. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    julieK replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, a resident in my husband's residency (radiology, no less) tested positive for marijuana and couldn't start his residency. Can you

  22. 12 hour shifts too long?

    julieK replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so. I don't think I'd even be able to finish everything in 8 hours anyway. For me, it's as much effort to drag myself in for 12 hours as it would be for 8, so I'm very happy with 12....

  23. I HATE nursing! (long)

    julieK replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I think they require either ER or ICU experience.

  24. I HATE nursing! (long)

    julieK replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, do I agree with you on this point!!! I think all nurses should have a "bring your family to work" day and set up little bleachers and let them watch you run around all day for 12 hours and then...

  25. maternity scrubs?

    julieK replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    They'll probably have to get new shirts, but I was able to wear my usual drawstring pants up until the last few weeks (and I gained 50+ lbs!!!!!). The waists are very big on those things, so I just...