lorilou22RN

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  1. Lopressor drip

    lorilou22RN replied to traumagirll99's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I thought the post said that the gtt/med was labeled as Levo, not the pump.

  2. Lopressor drip

    lorilou22RN replied to traumagirll99's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What!! I have never heard about Metoprolol given in gtt form. As with your facility, we give as a bolus only. I am really surprised that the pharmacy mixed up a gtt without any references relating to...

  3. Discernment (LONG post)

    lorilou22RN replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh boy you certainly have some issues with confidence. You do sound caring and thorough which are very good traits that are somewhat missing from the healthcare field. Confidence will come over time....

  4. Really hate this nurse

    lorilou22RN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the unit and we do not utilize techs. I did start on Med-Surge and then Tele, where we had very competent techs. I Never abused them, I was just as capable of putting someone on the...

  5. Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    lorilou22RN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    18 or 20

  6. Open heart ICU

    lorilou22RN replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Look it is like this. When you get out of nursing school, you have alot of book smarts yet little experience with practical application. Yes this does come with time (hopefully). Until then you are...

  7. Last Shift Outstays their Welcome!

    lorilou22RN replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with time management issues, every place has persons that chase their tale yet accomplish nothing! I also think that they are milking the clock. Once budget time comes, this will be evaluated...

  8. Open heart ICU

    lorilou22RN replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry you don't like that. It is true. If you are understaffed and working with new nurses, some (not all) just don't get it. This makes your day that much harder. Unfortunately, the nursing...

  9. Open heart ICU

    lorilou22RN replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Perhaps I am too old school, I do not believe that any new grad should ever begin in any ICU like setting. As a new nurse, you need to learn the proper ways to triage, and assess your patients. Please...

  10. management of digital (toe) necrosis due to levophed

    lorilou22RN replied to ccyoung's topic in MICU, SICU

    Levo, shmevo, cut it off. Am I totally jaded. If the patient is maxed on Levo, and other pressors, perhaps it is time for a Celestial

  11. Picc Line- Tpn

    lorilou22RN replied to epappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes waste at least 10cc's, and WAIT before drawing your labs! use your red port too, and don't draw from your TPN designated

  12. Being on the Code team freaks me out

    lorilou22RN replied to Bella RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    This will pass. I love responding to codes, or doing the Rapid Response Team (when patients are crumping). Pretty soon codes are the best part of nursing (how sick is that!). Now my stomach gets in...