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  1. Regular size BP cuff or the "LARGE ADULT" BP cuff??

    omeg replied to Nrs_angie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our BP cuffs have measurement ranges on them. So if I'm unsure as to what size cuff to use, I can measure circumference of pt

  2. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    omeg replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No - b/c Homan's sign isn't a reliable way to diagnose DVT. Plus if it was a DVT could you actually turn it into an embolus by dorsiflexing the

  3. How many patients?

    omeg replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Peds: 3 - 4:1 On nights we have no aide so we do everything

  4. Nurse patient ratio

    omeg replied to beckyvon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On our peds med-surg floor, we have 3 - 4 pts each. I think I would die if I had to take 5 or more

  5. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    omeg replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 40 and graduated 1 yr ago from nursing school. It's not too late! Your life experience is useful - gives you an edge. Have fun pursuing your new career. And, hey - 20 to 25 years in a career...

  6. Should I look for new job??

    omeg replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 3-12's (7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) , rotating between days & nights. This month I work 2 weeks of nights and then switch to 2 weeks of days. I find that sleeping at 4 or 5 a.m. and getting up...

  7. There is a passive aggressive nurse at work

    omeg replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm often excluded from conversations and there are some RNs who appear to not want my help or who won't take time to help me with questions. I think that confronting the situation won't really help...

  8. sooooo, I think I actually like my job...

    omeg replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a peds RN with 9 mos. experience and I'm still hanging in. I started out having a tough time but it's getting easier. I read on this forum that most people have 5-6 pt load; I only have 3-4...

  9. Cell Phones: Help or Hindrance?

    omeg replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I find cell phones helpful sometimes, but it is awkward to have the phone ring when I'm trying to assess my patients. Once when I was in the middle of a complicated dressing change, I was called and...

  10. Please help need advice

    omeg replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel exactly the same way and every time I go in to work I feel like I want to give up because it's too hard (and I only have 3 - 4 pts) and I'm not smart enough, organized enough, fast enough, and...

  11. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    omeg replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been orienting with a preceptor since September. I go off orientation in just 3 more weeks. I'm not very excited about it. I was considering quitting because the workload is just too...

  12. Desperately need time management tips!

    omeg replied to NTPinky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad in last month of orientation. Time management is something that I need a lot of work at, but I have found that clustering tasks is useful. If I have a pt w/ 0800 med & a 0900 med...