BinkieRN

BinkieRN BSN, RN

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  1. When should a student nurse call in sick to clinical?

    BinkieRN replied to On The Way's topic in General Students

    ITA. If you feel sick for whatever reason stay home. If you feel ok but have a fever, stay home. People get sick, hospital patients don't need more

  2. Salem sump to intermittant suction?

    BinkieRN replied to nursej22's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If the order was for intermittant suction then you should not have changed it to continuous without speaking to the doctor

  3. iv tigan??

    BinkieRN replied to kbear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The pharmacist was wrong to send it up as an IV push med, should have known the label said IM only. The pharmacist should have called the floor and spoke to you before sending up the med. The nurse...

  4. Leaving Hospital setting for Home Infusion Nursing?

    BinkieRN replied to JourneyCC's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I haven't personally done it but a good friend of mine left here to do home infusions and she absolutely loves it! She does have to take some call and if there's a problem she does have to go out no...

  5. what u don't like about nursing?

    BinkieRN replied to harlequin_chadwick's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle just about anything except ungrateful patients and ungrateful family

  6. Has anyone passed with getting the max number of ?'s

    BinkieRN replied to Michelle Davis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It doesn't matter one bit how many questions you did or didn't get. You can't possibly guess whether or not you passed and either can anyone on allnurses. Have faith in yourself. EVERYONE feels like...

  7. cna with felony dwi

    BinkieRN replied to becky37b's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's a question for local board, your potential employer or a lawyer. We cannot give you that kind of information. Best of

  8. Scared Out Of My Mind

    BinkieRN replied to sunny3429's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It doesn't make any difference whether you got the last question right or wrong. It doesn't matter how many questions you got or how many of which type questions you had. You need to relax, you...

  9. How do I clean the tubing of my Pink Littman?

    BinkieRN replied to NurseSoonToBe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alcohol, Clorox wipes or something similar is the only thing you should use on the tubing for two reasons. You don't want to use anything abrasive because it will end up looking worse. Wiping it with...

  10. Choleocystitis

    BinkieRN replied to CandE25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cholecystitis cab be caused by a gallstone in the cystic duct but there are other causes such as an infection of the bile duct, a tumor of the pancreas, a decreased blood supply to the GB which is not...

  11. Am I right for this job?

    BinkieRN replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I say apply and see if they think you're right for the job. Don't sell yourself short. Have confidence. You can do

  12. tpn

    BinkieRN replied to beanca38's topic in General Nursing

    total parenteral nutrition this is a powerpoint presentation perfect for teaching and can be customized. if you google total parenteral nutrition you'll find loads of good information including a...

  13. want to redo all pre requisites. want a new start.

    BinkieRN replied to moofia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If prerequisites are that much of a problem for you you may want to rethink your goals in

  14. Can you mix 3 medications in a syringe?

    BinkieRN replied to GQRN's topic in General Nursing

    Phenergan, Benadryl and Dilaudid. Many patients can tolerate this combination of drugs w/o issue. I've had patients with Fentanyl patches who took Hydrocodone 10mg 2 tabs q 6 hrs, plus Ativan 2mg Q 6...

  15. Can you mix 3 medications in a syringe?

    BinkieRN replied to GQRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is definately not smart. I would report anyone I saw doing

  16. Is this unreasonable especially as a new nurse?

    BinkieRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would go ahead and tell your manager about the impending birth and that you will be off for it. If they have a huge problem with it then they'll just have to get over it. Family before Job

  17. I quit nursing school

    BinkieRN replied to curiousrainbowfan's topic in General Students

    Look inside of yourself and decide if nursing is important to you. If it's not move along. If nursing is important to you, don't quit, for all the reasons that you have listed. I couldn't even do a...

  18. how personal should my letter be?

    BinkieRN replied to thegirlzbear's topic in General Nursing

    Is this to get into nursing school? While I wouldn't go into alot of detail about personal reasons, I would give the honest reason why you want to be a nurse and if that includes some personal...

  19. IM Injection Tips

    BinkieRN replied to netgeek's topic in General Nursing

    You can use a 5/8" guage needle for those people with small arms. You can also use the 1 inch needle just don't insert as far as you would with a person with a nice deltoid muscle. Never give more...

  20. Can you mix 3 medications in a syringe?

    BinkieRN replied to GQRN's topic in General Nursing

    If all 3 meds are compatible and the total to be injected is not over 3cc, please give it all in one injection. Would you like to receive 3 injections when only one is necessary? Chances are very...

  21. On Line CPR Renewal

    BinkieRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your employer first. Mine won't accept

  22. 5am "fog"

    BinkieRN replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I fall apart at 0500, if we had a code I wouldn't be able to blow my way out of a paper bag it seems to disappear by 0600. It is one rough hour to be

  23. What is PALS and NPR

    BinkieRN replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Nursing

    PALS = Pediatric Advanced Life Support NPR = National Public Radio, but of course that has nothing to do with nursing so I'm stumped on this

  24. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    BinkieRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your sobriety and wisdom learned from

  25. Agency questions

    BinkieRN replied to Happeetxn's topic in Agency Nurses

    Look in the Sunday paper under the job listings. They will always be listed there. Call the BBB tomorrow morning or look them up online. Here if you call the BBB you say the name of the business and...