CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

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  1. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    CABG patch kid replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    Not that you can go back and change it, but it sounds like when you endorse something to another nurse, you really need to document that somewhere. I got talked to by a nurse doing our chart reviews...

  2. What to make of this, with today's economy?

    CABG patch kid replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused.... are you a new grad? If so, I'd be very leery of taking any travel assignment until you are AT LEAST a year out, if not more. While taking a paycut at the beginning of your career may...

  3. RN Testing Question

    CABG patch kid replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    TEAS and NET are classes that test your knowledge before entering school. ATI and HESI are exit exams to test you before graduation. NCLEX is the actual test you need to get a license, and the only...

  4. New to Assisted Living

    CABG patch kid replied to woundnurseq's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked out the Long Term Care section of this forum? There may be something there for you. I don't know anything about the position myself but just wanted to wish you good luck and I hope...

  5. Comments about our choice of profession

    CABG patch kid replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  6. I made a med error

    CABG patch kid replied to Curlup's topic in General Nursing

    I've made a few med errors and every single time it was because I was in a hurry. I have to remind myself that I'd rather take an extra hour on a med pass and do it right than hurry through it with...

  7. Tips for adjusting to night shift?

    CABG patch kid replied to LonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly it took me about a good 3 months to get adjusted. I am a night person and generally stay up late even on my nights off (it is currently 4:42 am here, just to prove my point, lol). I've...

  8. Comments about our choice of profession

    CABG patch kid replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    I do see where you're coming from, I get annoyed by some of those comments too sometimes. But I also try and remember how ignorant most people are about what it is we really do. Some people think...

  9. What is a typical day like?

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all you LTC nurses out there! Believe it or not, the hospital I work at will be laying off 20 or so nurses after the first of the year, unless enough retire early or resign (with severance pay)...

  10. Getting laid off

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I briefly mentioned this in another thread but wanted to focus more on actually getting laid off.... Well I haven't been laid off yet, but new grads at the hopital I work at are up on the chopping...

  11. Restraining patients

    CABG patch kid replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    I think all of us have been there at one time or another. There should be a policy in place as well as state laws regarding restraints. For example, in my facility we can place restraints without an...

  12. Three things...

    CABG patch kid replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Would be happy not to: 1. Clean poop of any kind 2. Give morphine or dilaudid to a drug-seeker every hour around the clock 3. CHART!!! Would love to: 1. Sit down and just listen to my patient's life...

  13. questioning hospital nursing for me??

    CABG patch kid replied to nursing twin's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone makes mistakes, just try and learn from them. When I first started out, I felt really rushed during med pass time and made a few med errors simply because I didn't take the time to double...

  14. How to remove staples and use steri strips

    CABG patch kid replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    The correct way is to take out every other staple or suture and observe the incision for dehisence as you remove them. That way if the incision isn't really healed up, you'll notice before taking them...

  15. What is the difference between monophasic and biphasic defibrillators?

    CABG patch kid replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, I think the Flightline meant biphasic is like an AC jolt and passes one way then reverses back to the opposite paddle. The jolt goes two ways (bi) while a monophasic goes one way. In...

  16. MRSA question

    CABG patch kid replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The policy at my hospital is that everyone with a history of MRSA or other common isolation bug (VRE, C. diff) will be on isolation precautions for the duration of their hospital stay. You never know...

  17. PCA Vs. PCEA

    CABG patch kid replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that patients get the epidurals more if they have a certain type of surgery but what type of surgery is not ringing a bell right now. I don't know if that helps but maybe it will jog...

  18. Hypoglycemia Question

    CABG patch kid replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that the patient subjectively feels hot and sweaty but when you touch them they feel cold to you. I've had hypoglycemic patients not even feel a thing but just get sweaty. I learned...

  19. MRSA question

    CABG patch kid replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where the MRSA is found... sometimes it will just be MRSA of the wound and it is pretty doubtful that their sputum will also be infected, but theoretically it could be if the patient...

  20. rhythm recognition

    CABG patch kid replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you taken a dysrhymia course? If so, can you review some of your old books and brush up? Sometimes when I'm not sure of a rhythm I ask the monitor tech or another nurse what it is, usually...

  21. Question

    CABG patch kid replied to skinny_mini88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't usually answer "homework" type questions but I'll give it a shot... When you answer these types of quesitons (this sounds like NCLEX to me), always try to elimiate 1-2 right off the bat. I...

  22. Leave the phone at home !!

    CABG patch kid replied to disney158's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A lot of people I work with carry their cell phones with them, but its mainly to text, they only talk on their phone during breaks. Oh and I can't believe that no one mentioned "smart phones", phones...

  23. Help, I need info. on contracts before school!!!

    CABG patch kid replied to Jeaniegirl7's topic in General Nursing

    You have to see what is available in your area. I know of one such program in the city where I went to school, and another program in the city where I now live and work. The common factor to both...

  24. HELP! job application question for you nurses!!

    CABG patch kid replied to yellowdot11's topic in General Nursing

    You can start by doing some research now. Find out what hospitals are in Columbus (a simple Google search should suffice), then go to their websites and find out all you can about what new grad...

  25. piggybacking?

    CABG patch kid replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I would just go ahead and hang a primary bag of NS, then add my antibiotic as a secondary. There is nothing wrong with that, even if you have a renal pt. Set up your antibiotic to run and then make...