Do-over ASN, RN

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    What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    Do-over replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    Just this morning, I sat down with a patient to give him his morning meds. I asked him, as I usually do, if he needs anything before we get started. He said "yes, I need to tell you something - I've...
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    What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    Do-over replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    Bortaz - that brought tears to my eyes - what a sweet
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    make up?

    Do-over replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I press my scrubs too, alot of people think that is weird
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    make up?

    Do-over replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I wear make-up, although nothing heavy. Mascara, liner, blush. Otherwise, everyone asks "are you feeling OK?" Plus, I am single and you never know when some eligible fellows will be
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    Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    Do-over replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the info Elthia. Still surprised I've never heard of it, considering the amount of coumadin I
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    What a difference a year makes

    Do-over replied to Do-over's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on joining the service. I have thought of that myself, we'll see if I can get my BSN before I am too old to join
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    What a difference a year makes

    Do-over posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Right now, I am two weeks shy of my one-year anniversary as a working RN. I still have so much to learn and experience, but what a difference between how I feel today versus 6 or even 3 months ago....
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    New to Tele

    Do-over replied to Tell me 'bout Tele's topic in Cardiac

    On my unit, I've learned to really watch the patient's respiratory effort - rate, rhythm, effort, sounds, etc. My most critical patients have been "respiratory" often related to CHF, COPD,
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    Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    Do-over replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did not know coumadin could be given
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    What a difference a year makes

    Do-over replied to Do-over's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This first year has gone fast, looking backwards at least! Thats the thing for me - things are scary until I DO them, then I realize it isn't always the big deal I thought it would be. It seem like...
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    What a difference a year makes

    Do-over replied to Do-over's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! And congrats to you as well. Still have rough nights, but even on those nights I feel alot more in control of myself, and the situation, than I used
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    When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

    Do-over replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Another thought - picked up a patient awhile back, previous nurse held cardizem d/t low BP (90s I think). However, his heart rate had been consistently in the 140s (a-fib), which is why the cardizem...
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    When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

    Do-over replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll hold for a bit and re-check, but ultimately (unless we already have parameters) I want an order from the doc to give or not. Ex - had a patient with SBP 92, toprol (forget dose) and NTP due at...
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    Rewarded for med error?

    Do-over replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP - I am glad your employers handle things this way, and good for you for being honest. we all have to feel comfortable reporting errors - otherwise we can't improve. Not to mention,...
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    Rewarded for med error?

    Do-over replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    You can be sued regardless of whether you have personal insurance or not. If I am ever involved in a lawsuit, I want MY lawyer advising me, not the hospital's... Make sure that hospital insurance...
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    Telemetry Step-Down Report Sheet

    Do-over replied to mylay9985's topic in Cardiac

    "Drips" specifically refer to IV drugs administered as a continuous IV infusion titrated up or down (based on labs, pain, BP, HR, etc) as opposed to IV drugs that are pushed. You could probably read...
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    Cardiac nurses....allow me to pick your brain : )

    Do-over replied to shhnack's topic in Cardiac

    They are all on the same type of monitor, you just need to be sure that the correct telemetry box is on the correct patient. For example, if patient John Doe is assigned tele box #1 on the monitor -...
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    What is the one thing you will absolutely not tolerate from a patient?

    Do-over replied to Yiggs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Obviously depends on mental status. I am not going to tolerate BS from any A&O adult, whether they are a patient or not. I am OK with people being angry, upset, etc. But I do expect them to be...
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    Cardiac nurses....allow me to pick your brain : )

    Do-over replied to shhnack's topic in Cardiac

    That, and check that each patient is on the correct monitor each
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    What are your must-do's?

    Do-over replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    Hey silly! I do the same, and check
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    What are your must-do's?

    Do-over replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I fold a blank piece of paper into quarters - each quarter gets a patient's sticker and next to that I list all the times meds are due, and the times of any timed lab draws. Then, as I go, I can take...
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    What's it like working on a Cardiac floor?

    Do-over replied to princsheather's topic in Cardiac

    Love working cardiac step-down, but agree that ratios make all the
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    Advice for new grad applying to telemetry

    Do-over replied to Vindex's topic in Cardiac

    Just a thought. The tele floor you are talking about may float nurses to ICU... Great way to have a taste and make yourself known and may present an opportunity to pick up shifts in the
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    May be a silly question

    Do-over replied to RNmilwife's topic in Cardiac

    Mine seems to be a combo- In one way it is ICU step-down - as in patients progress from ICU to us. But we are also Intermediate Care - as in patients are too sick/unstable for the general medical...
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    Saw my first dead body in the hospital

    Do-over replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see them as "dead bodies", I see them as my patient still. I don't know if that makes it easier or harder - it is what it is. I will say, that its "easier" for me to handle seeing a...