KBRN413

KBRN413

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  1. Incompetent nursing assistants

    KBRN413 replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    The RN's are obligated to obtain their own vital signs at my facility. I would rather do this for myself; I can get a conversation started and start my assessment at the same time. Sometimes, I do ask...

  2. Did I Do Something Wrong?

    KBRN413 replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    I always check before giving diuretics. We administered IV lasix at 0800 and 1600 here, I do routine vitals at those times anyways, but even before a one time order, I always check. Just to make

  3. FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

    KBRN413 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  4. Help with PRN medications

    KBRN413 replied to belle005's topic in Patient Medications

    That is just an example, not an actual

  5. Help with PRN medications

    KBRN413 replied to belle005's topic in Patient Medications

    My facility now has strict orders that basicall read: percocet 2 tab q4hrs prn for pain 1-4 hydromorphone 0.5mg q4hrs prn for pain 5-7 hydromorphone 1mg q4hrs prn for pain 8-10. That way we are not...

  6. do you put patient teaching in a nurses note?

    KBRN413 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do all of our charting online now. We have a section in our nursing shift assessments that states "nursing education". We talk about what we taught the patient and family, if they understood the...

  7. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

    KBRN413 replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

    We get between 0-5% increase depending on our merit review. Last year we didn't get anything, but we did get a bonus at the end of the

  8. manual BP's?

    KBRN413 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Your floor should provide manual BP cuffs. We have them in every patient room! Ask your supervisor!

  9. Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    KBRN413 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    Ughhh! I completely agree! Our floor actually started this as a Unit Counsel Project, and now it is hospital wide. Yep, I round on my patient hourly, most of the time, more then that. I hate the fact...

  10. charting help - ugh!

    KBRN413 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm extremely greatful that my facility has online documentation. The only note we have to write is based on our care plan, and even that is online. Our shift assessment is classified as our nursing...

  11. I need your Advice

    KBRN413 replied to rella.jmnz's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a relatively new rn. i've been out of school for 3 years. i have been working on a med/surg/telemetry floor. i have learned an extensive amount in my 3 years there. i was also very fortunate to...

  12. How to give a thorough report?

    KBRN413 replied to nrsgnerd's topic in General Nursing

    do you have an sbar form?? at my facility we use an sbar form for report and throughout our day. it helps keep me organzied and allows me to give a very throuogh report. i also recommend that...

  13. Change has hit... and it ain't good.....

    KBRN413 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    it is completely opposite where i work. the day shift 7a-7p medicates throughout the day. does all the treatments, handles mds, family members...etc..etc...etc. nights seem more quiet. i have done...

  14. What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

    KBRN413 replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    You are a very rude person. I also agree with above that you are definetly looking into this for the wrong reasons. Nursing is a blessing. I love my job. Yes it is stressful, but I wouldn't want to do...

  15. The Patient I Failed

    KBRN413 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how could her daughter do that to her mother??!?!?! knowing what she wanted!!! that makes me sick! my parents would come back and haunt me

  16. Patients with drug issues vs. the doctor playing dumb about it!

    KBRN413 replied to nursey07's topic in General Nursing

    i can't even begin to tell you how familiar this sounds! we have had a young girl on our floor for almost a month now. she is a frequent flyer for dysphagia and abdominal pain. she had a gastric...

  17. medical dosage problem

    KBRN413 replied to sunshine0808's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you can't give 12.5gtts. it would round up to

  18. New Telemetry Nurse

    KBRN413 replied to nyrn5125's topic in General Nursing

    where i work, we all have our sbar's attached to our orders and we clip them to a clip board that our nurse manager gave us. i have my assessment, pmh, admission diagnosis, and meds on my sbar for...

  19. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    KBRN413 replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :heartbeaton my first day, i basically "shadowed" my preceptor. i did what she did. i got a tour of the floor and learned her routine. on my second day, i took one patient and then gradually went up...

  20. Does your hospital require a certain color uniform?

    KBRN413 replied to ctspargo's topic in General Nursing

    ok, if you walk into a room with scrubs on....most people will know you work there! :chuckle if you have a name tag, most people can read it. and most people introduced themselves when they walk into...

  21. A little help please!!!

    KBRN413 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:many facilities have nursing intern positions where you work directly with an rn. i know you have to be in the nursing program at your school. look around because it is an excellent

  22. Aunt :)

    KBRN413 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    my sister is a dental hygienist and she makes at least $11 more an hour then i do. i understand she works hard, but, i just think that rn's should make at least what she does! we work hard!!! (no...

  23. unfriendly doctors

    KBRN413 replied to cupcake25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if i were you, i'd try to get back into the hospital you were happy at. i also have a long commute to work, but i refuse to leave because i love it there. most of the doctors are great and very...

  24. Reprimanded for NOT giving IV Push Medicine

    KBRN413 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    good for you! that place isn't worth it! if they are willing to fire you for doing the right thing, then you shouldn't work there! sorry about the bad experience :uhoh21: everything happens for a...

  25. Question about overworked and underpayed

    KBRN413 replied to nancypants's topic in General Nursing

    if you really want to pursue nursing...do it! don't let anyone hold you back! my sister is a hygienist and she makes great money... i'm jealous at times because i feel nurses don't get paid nearly...