class 5

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  1. 4 : 1 nurse patient ratio for med surg???

    class 5 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! on a regular night it was 4 Rn's on my unit with7- 8 pt's. each and at times 9 on really short nights one or two of us had 10 the other 2 had 9... (depending on the census.)..generally 2 nursing...

  2. Career ending mistakes?

    class 5 replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say that i've had 80 year olds that are like magicians and can get out of a posey vest or wrist restraints in a heartbeat!!As nurses we do our best to keep our patients safe and...

  3. Treatment for Infiltrated IV's

    class 5 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I generally immediately remove the iv, elevate the limb and apply warm

  4. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    class 5 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL LOL not only is there no nursing dept. thatI know of that doesn't deal with poo you will be dealing with poo as a student and for sure as a nurse..It is a misconception that only cna's do all the...

  5. Considering Home Care Nursing

    class 5 replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in Home Health

    Thank

  6. I hate the NCLEX-RN Exam

    class 5 replied to NCLEX-RN Sucks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry to hear about your test hope this helps..remember you must choose the best answer..two of the answers may be what you are going to do.. but you must think as the nurse what will you do...

  7. Reprimanded for NOT giving IV Push Medicine

    class 5 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing for refusing..at my facility in order to push anything iv from lasix to ativan the RN has to take a special class and pass.. The nurses who didn't yet take the class call the...

  8. How long is a spiked IV bag good?

    class 5 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    To clarify my response(I didn't read the ques..fully) I have never seen a facility do what you are describing that they do for a flush!!!I strongly suggest that you do not do that..You never want to...

  9. How long is a spiked IV bag good?

    class 5 replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    A spiked IV bag must be changed every 24hours..the tubing is usually good for 72

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    class 5 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yeah and this is for the patient who is ambulatory but is lazy at night and rings the call bell for his "nurse"... empty your own freakin urinal!! I am not your maid!!! and family members too!!!...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    class 5 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you ring that call bell one more time I will break your fingers!! No we don't have any more juice go to sleep the damn kitchen is closed!! Stop bending your damn arm thats why the machine keeps...

  12. Survey: Are your staff meetings productive?

    class 5 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Heck no!! My nurse manager seems to only push her agenda..or tell us what we need to work on...I remember being told you guys are doing a great job I think once or twice..As soon as we start to...

  13. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    class 5 replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT please!!!!! I am tired of squinting or having to disturb the other patient in the room and turn on all the lights in order to start an iv at

  14. How did you react to your first code?

    class 5 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was actually a lil traumatic because the patient became unresponsive basically with no warning...it can happen ,talking one minute gone the next.. I participated by handing the Dr. what...

  15. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    class 5 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    New grads don't worry...I have seen both ends of the spectrum... I passed the first time and I had more than 75 questions..My girlfriend failed and had less questions than I did..I can't remember the...

  16. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    class 5 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi fellow nurses I think easy spirit clogs rule!!! I tried a pair and thats the only type of clog i wear.. They are soooooooo comfortable.. I can have a rough night and I go home and my feet don't...

  17. nights

    class 5 replied to redhairboy's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to all nurses, I worked the 12 hr night shift for 4 years and my best advice to you is to make sure you get your rest. It is very difficult when you have young children and you work nights....

  18. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    class 5 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a night nurse for 4 years on a med- surg floor 12hr shifts..and for some reason there is the misconception that night nurses have it easier.. and that patients sleep nice and quiet all...

  19. Considering Home Care Nursing

    class 5 replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone, I am a med-surg nurse who is about to transition into homecare.. After 4 years of 12 hr night shifts I needed a change..I was becoming physically exhausted,and burnt out, and I decided...