MedSurgLPN2005

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  1. IV fluids to gravity, infiltration?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    I've always known to run Kcl as 10 mEq per hour and its our hospital policy that its always on a pump.. Yes, you can use the roller clamp to adjust the flow rate, but anybody could come mess with it,...

  2. Intellidot

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to nightnurse7's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I dont know one single person that actually LIKES the Intellidot... and if you ask me, its setting us up for more error than ever.. The worksheets are a horrible system to depend on. (They get thrown...

  3. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    Im sitting here shaking my head at the nurses referring to Ativan as a chemical restraint and too scared to use it.. You think you're advocating for the patient by not "restraining" them.. by allowing...

  4. Returning nurse needs help with documentation

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    The way I was taught, less is more... Once you get into detail, you better make sure you include every last detail or else they'll wonder why you didnt write everything... Example: You could say (a)...

  5. Young adults and MI

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found this article about collateral circulation helpful:...

  6. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    First of all, it was pretty crappy for those dumb nurses to try to make you feel bad about a decision you made... And 7 mg of ativan for a detoxer is NOTHING!! Ive seen a guy get 30 once, and it still...

  7. med-surg questions...

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to RFA158's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lots of

  8. PICCs

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At our hospital we flush unused PICC ports Qshift with 20 ml of NS and 5 ml of Heplock flush. We scrub them with alcohol before attaching the syringes so it's not necessary to used different syringes....

  9. Help this Tele/CICU nurse floating to Med/Surg...

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    LOL anytime our ICU nurses float to the floor they drown! You should try to get some kind of orientation and learn the ropes before you know what you're getting into. Some shifts are worse than others...

  10. dressing changes

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well first of all NEVER EVER touch the surgical dressing! The surgeon wants that to stay on a few days because its the sterile surgical dressing and once it comes off the incision is contaminated....

  11. Ahh! New grad starting on a med/surg floor!

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to AAAZ's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dont worry, you will remember more than you think! It will come to you as you face different situations. Its all about having confidence (or faking it), willing to admit you dont know everything and...

  12. infusing k-rider ivpb

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in Cardiac

    It seems like lidocaine would mask the irritation and possibly allow the potassium to blow the vein. One md I know just tells us to dilute the k-rider in 250 ns and that always works great, even if...

  13. Cna challenge lpn boards

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well I must say that I'm not very offended by this comment coming from somebody that doesn't know how to spell "allowed".... But I'd just like to say I am an LPN on a med-surg unit and I do just about...

  14. Good Aspects Of Med-Surg Nursing?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to techraider77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med surg is the boot-camp of nursing. Everybody should have to do their time here and get the training before they specialize. (If they dont decide to stay in med surg, that is). These days I'm...

  15. Typical duties (and not so typical) of a med-surg nurse?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

  16. urosepsis and paralytic ileus

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to orangepink's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only thing I could thing of is maybe the sympathetic nervous system kicking in?? Bowel function slows because the body is under stress... Otherwise... Im stumped...

  17. discouraged LPN in LTC

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to Viane1956's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Before I got into med/surg I was a LTC nurse for 2 1/2 years, and I know how you feel. I worked in a facility with a 40:1 patient:nurse ratio. Let me give you a little advice... 1. Ask your doctor to...

  18. How many patients?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a med/surg floor and I have up to 8 patients at a time, no less than 5. However, when you consider discharges and new admits, I've actually taken up to 10 in a shift (just not all at once)....

  19. What do med surg nusres do?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to nluvsj's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A lot of people seem to think that med-surg is generally separated into special areas such as uro-surgeries vs. bone fractures, which is probably the case in a huge hospital with plenty of space. I...

  20. Homan's Sign: Useful or Useless? What's your opinion?

    MedSurgLPN2005 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient with cellulitis of the leg. Anytime we moved her leg it hurt her. I guess you could say she had a positive homans... but a clot?? I think