Freshman RN

Freshman RN

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  1. Disturbing incident in triage .....

    Freshman RN replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

    People continue to amaze me when they medicate instead of parent. I agree how is 3 year old bipolar THEY ARE 3! What is more disturbing is that someone is prescribing, I think that the state should be...

  2. Our coworker wants to be the manager and we get to interview him...

    Freshman RN posted a topic in Emergency

    So our CNO wants us to ask the tough questions to our coworker about why he wants to be the department manager. This coworker mind you has only worked for us for a few months, is big on mox( like...

  3. Need advice on CNA job for middle aged woman while in the nursing school, good idea?

    Freshman RN replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    TRY TO GET A JOB IN THE SAME PLACE YOU DO YOUR CLINICALS. tHIS WILL MAKE NURSING SO MUCH

  4. IV Dex for PO Dex?

    Freshman RN replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

    We do this all the time. such a little amount and accurate. Trying to get a sick kid to take meds is hard

  5. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    Freshman RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Last night in our ER we had a mom that brought in her son, 7, due to tooth pain. no abcess of course we aren't dentists and have none on staff. upset she asked for the records of the visit. I got a...

  6. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    Freshman RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    This happens alot in the small town that I live in, there are so many patients that the doctors are overwhelmed with the amount, I always tell patients to make sure that when they make an appointment...

  7. Travelers

    Freshman RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Question? Do You Think That It Is Reasonable To Ask Travelers To Train New Staff In The Icu, If You Are Supplementing Your Staff With Travelers Until The New Trainees Are Trained? And Would You Do It?...

  8. Travelers

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I only ask since a traveler refused to train at our facility, and I don't know what they tell the travelers as they lay out their needs

  9. Provigil for shift workers

    Freshman RN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    iT IS SO FUNNY THAT YO MENTION THIS MED, AS i HAD A PATIENT COME INTO THE ER TONIGHT AND THIS IS LISTED AS ONE OF HER MEDS, WHEN ASKED WHAT IT WAS TAKEN FOR HER HUSBAND REPLIED "NARCOLEPSY, THEY DID A...

  10. vertigo, nurse detectives?

    Freshman RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Having a little vertigo mostly with standing, turning of the head and changing postions, bp changes are wnl, doesn't happen all the time, not time specific either, not weather specific, blood tests...

  11. Travel Nursing

    Freshman RN replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    And while I am not saying that you shouldn't travel, there is a expectation that you know alot to be able to move to a new place and "fit right

  12. Is the ERI test full of CR**?

    Freshman RN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not, I repeat do not worry, fret, or think about this test. The NCLEX is worrisome enough without second guessing yourself now. When ti is time for the NCLEX it is the luck of the draw on test...

  13. Would Love To See A Forum With Scenerios For Icu

    Freshman RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would Love To See A Forum With Scenerios On Icu Patients And Drugs. Just For Practice And Critical

  14. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Freshman RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a lady ask me if she could get pnuemonia from a cat. This continues to be our funniest story. A mother ask if the positive drug test could be from being to close to someone using. I once...

  15. Would Love To See A Forum With Scenerios For Icu

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why exactly was this pt in the ICU except that the pt "wanted everything done". That would be a an extremely stressful night. What kind of hospital are you at? Tell us more about pt 1 & 2 Patient...

  16. Would Love To See A Forum With Scenerios For Icu

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure that in Wyoming an LPN would not be able to take any patients except for the 3rd. However that said, they cannot push iv meds so a person post op I am sure would come back without...