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  1. Going into homes scare me off??

    DreamingTree replied to erika.RN's topic in Home Health

    It's true that some homes are beyond cluttered & dirty. The odd thing is that it rarely bothers me. Don't get me wrong -- I'd love it if all of my patients' homes are clean, safe, & smell...

  2. Have you ever done this

    DreamingTree replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I agree wholeheartedly with this comment! Your manager has set unrealistic expectations for you. It's great to be a strong advocate for your patient, but you did that by trying to communicate by...

  3. Masters in Psychology to RN

    DreamingTree replied to VPS0312's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a MS in psychology, and then went back to school to become an RN (ADN). In order to hone my nsg skills, I worked in med-surg for awhile (very valuable). My plan was to become a psych NP, but...

  4. Any words of advice?

    DreamingTree replied to prudence09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep - it really does get easier with time. When you are first starting out, every little step of the process is new to you. You have to think your way through each task, which takes time. With...

  5. I am getting written up on Xmas eve.

    DreamingTree replied to mommyX2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you need a new system for keeping track of pt info. I use a very detailed "brain" sheet. It has boxes for the following: info I receive in report, kardex info (name, age, code, dr, dx,...

  6. Dosage Calculation Problems! Stressed!!

    DreamingTree replied to adrienne2305's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone is right about you needing to learn how to do these problems & do your own work. However, I'll try to give you a few suggestions because you need help getting started. Pitocin was...

  7. reconstitution

    DreamingTree replied to sunnysideup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I remember those darn dosage calc tests -- very anxiety provoking. The key to doing those problems is to: 1-- keep your units straight 2-- always use your...

  8. Help me w/ IM injection, maybe a good visualization or picture?

    DreamingTree replied to DaisyChains's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is the type of diagram I always followed, but it's probably the same as in your book: http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/medicatn/geninfo/intrainj.pdf What gauge &...

  9. reconstitution

    DreamingTree replied to sunnysideup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It looks like it is missing information. Your answer is in mg/mL -- but the information given before that only lists the mL. Does the original problem provide the mg ordered & the mg supplied? If...

  10. Fluids and electrolytes

    DreamingTree replied to studentnurse31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    same explanation, but i'll phrase it a bit differently. make a chart: acidosis alkalosis 7.35 ph 7.45 45 co2 35 22 hco3 26 sorry -- the chart won't work on here. i hope you get the idea of how it...

  11. should I stay or should I go??

    DreamingTree replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before making your decision, I'd do an old-fashioned "pros/cons" list. The following would be important factors for me to consider: 1. Commute time. I have a 5 min commute now, and little desire to...

  12. Life is short and I want it all

    DreamingTree replied to chocolateheals's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll get plenty of responses in favor of one choice over the other. I can tell you that I reluctantly followed the side that whispered medsurg in my ear. My days have plenty of challenge, and I...

  13. focus charting

    DreamingTree replied to curlybear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is "focus charting" when you only comment on the abnormals? If so, then I usually include mental status & pain in my comments. I'll write something like: "Alert, oriented, resting in bed....

  14. Surgeons, ugh.

    DreamingTree replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This may be a stupid question, but if he didn't want the pt to have dilaudid, then why didn't write the necessary orders? Are you supposed to be a

  15. Flushing vs Irrigating.... HELP!!!

    DreamingTree replied to newnurse111's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would have irrigated the same way you did: quickly flush with NSS, then quickly withdraw same amount. The one time I had an irrigation order for a drainage tube, the dr actually wrote out the...

  16. Stressed new nurse

    DreamingTree replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad you liked them, but don't be fooled. My husband says that I'm not as organized as I seem on the surface. :wink2: Here's a link to my brain: http://drop.io/ShiftOrgSheet There are two versions...

  17. Nursing Student feeling Scared!!!

    DreamingTree replied to bblsw2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your feelings are normal. What you need to do is tackle them one at a time. Worried about your assessment skills? That would be a good place to start. Do you have an assessment routine? For...

  18. too soon to be charge?!?!?!?

    DreamingTree replied to petrymomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope -- trust your instincts. It's your license, so don't agree to anything that you don't feel you can safely

  19. Stressed new nurse

    DreamingTree replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think KalipsoRed hit the nail on the head. It's hard to prioritize when everything seems important. But, with experience (& mistakes), you do learn to sort through it all. I would: a) take...

  20. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    DreamingTree replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    jelet -- i remember when i was your age -- it was hard to figure out what career to choose. my screw up year was in college, and it had an impact on what graduate school i went to for my first career...

  21. Out of school 3-4 months and still no job!!!

    DreamingTree replied to kcsb12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It all depends on where you live. There are ALWAYS open positions in this part of the country. Maybe if you give a location, someone from around there can offer good

  22. Please hear me out...confused on the right steps in my nursing career!

    DreamingTree replied to MedicalDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep -- there are RN (ADN) to MSN programs, but only for those who already have a BS/A degree in another field. Here's one program:...

  23. Please hear me out...confused on the right steps in my nursing career!

    DreamingTree replied to MedicalDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hhmmm....good questions! I don't know what the wait is like in Chicago, so I would probably just call around and ask. For me, it was well worth going the ADN route. Even though I needed to take a...

  24. Please hear me out...confused on the right steps in my nursing career!

    DreamingTree replied to MedicalDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep -- I agree with Kat & have a similar background. Get your ADN, work for awhile ($ & experience), then apply to an RN - MSN program. There are many bridging programs for RN's with a BS in...

  25. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    DreamingTree replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did -- on another topic. Then I read the topic about people recognizing posters here, and decided I probably shouldn't have revealed where I work. :wink2: Ah well...I'm honest, and haven't...