RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

Med Surg, Ortho

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  1. what are 10 drugs any novice nurse should know?

    RedhairedNurse replied to newstudent2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Zofran for nausea, companzine for nausea. We don't use IV phenergan at our hospital, it's a

  2. Mistake made 3rd time in a row almost lost job already!

    RedhairedNurse replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's everywhere, trust me. Just hang in there, you'll be fine. One question though, don't you have computer on wheels for barcoding meds? We have that where I work and it's great. I went to give a...

  3. manifestations of stress as a new RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to sediaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I've gained weight. I use to be a work-out Gym freak and now I can't even find the time. Is all I want to do is sleep and eat! I've got to get a handle on this some how. I don't want...

  4. A question for my wife's situation?

    RedhairedNurse replied to huc650's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't know, but in Texas we have what's called a declaratory order. It must be completed in Texas if anybody has ever been arrested for anything! If your state has this, she should do this...

  5. Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    RedhairedNurse replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same as you during week four. After six weeks of orienting on days, I decided to go nights. IMO, night shift is much more conducive to learning. It can still be busy, but not so...

  6. Will I get fired?

    RedhairedNurse replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest reading over what you just typed to make sure it makes sense. Proof read every thing you type, especially your nurses notes. The first part of your sentence doesn't make sense....read it...

  7. Smelly co-worker

    RedhairedNurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would, but make it as nice as

  8. hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

    RedhairedNurse replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you

  9. Any tips on being a preceptor?

    RedhairedNurse replied to SJW's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent graduate......just please be kind. And if you see your nurse is drowning, please help! There are many times I felt overwhelmed and this is not a good learning environment....I know new...

  10. med math problem

    RedhairedNurse replied to YummyMummyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is the answer to number #2 in dimensional analysis form. If you still need help with other's let me know. I love dimensional anaylsis....It makes figuring this stuff out much more simple. 2 mg...

  11. med math problem

    RedhairedNurse replied to YummyMummyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see you just passed you nclex and got your RN. Why do you still need to know this math? Is it because your employer is making you take such

  12. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reading your post lets me know I'm not alone and that is a good feeling to have. Yes, I believed seasoned nurses do eat there young. But even though I cried, I stood up to this horrible woman!...

  13. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a nurse like this and I did cry and defend myself the other day. When I get really mad, I cry. I'm really embarrassed that I let my emotions get a hold of me though. So embarrassed, I'm worry...

  14. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a nurse like this and I did cry and defend myself the other day. When I get really mad, I cry. I'm really embarrassed that I let my emotions get a hold of me though. So embarrassed, I'm worry...

  15. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    RedhairedNurse replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously think you would regret filing BK. First of all, places do credit checks, they do where I work. Also, car insurance will go up if you have poor credit rating. Basically everything...

  16. Help me for the nursing interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    I would address the interviewer as Mr. or Mrs., without question. Be ready to state your short and long term goals in an interview, where you see yourself in 5 yrs, etc. How do you handle 12 hour...

  17. do you know of?

    RedhairedNurse replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    jason.....bossfrog. i know it's you, can tell by the way you type, very good grammatically, and with commas in the right places, etc. enough with this subject already. you can't fool women

  18. IM Injection sites

    RedhairedNurse replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in General Nursing

    I make a 4 square window pane out of each butt cheek.....go in upper rt hand corner. That is how I was

  19. No time for gloves??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in situations that I couldn't get to the gloves soon enough, so now, I always carry a pair of gloves in my pocket in case of an

  20. Shaky hands? Nervousness in clinicals?

    RedhairedNurse replied to spuropathy's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i'm so surprised about how many have this problem. i had this problem and still do. i shook so bad once, i couldn't even draw up insulin, so after that, i would find chances to draw up when...

  21. MRSA question

    RedhairedNurse replied to strider76's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why you think a large percentage of nurses have MRSA in their noses. In my microbiology class, there was one girl (not a nursing student) who tested positive for MRSA in her nose, and I...

  22. The economy and your job

    RedhairedNurse replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    I heard on the news today that being in the medical field is a recession proof job. I work on an ortho floor and we're just as busy as

  23. IVs

    RedhairedNurse replied to sureshooters wife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a smile out of this post. I graduated 6 months ago. I remember I use to feel just like you now, but now for me it just comes second nature. You'll learn, don't be worried or scared. You...

  24. How do you address your patients?

    RedhairedNurse replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. & Mrs if they're my elder.....usually by first name if they're younger, just

  25. TEAS examination

    RedhairedNurse replied to ttt-n's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure to practice the math portion without a calculator. We weren't allowed to take in calculators. That was the toughest part for me. The TEAS is a timed test, and I ran out of time on the...