solneeshka

solneeshka BSN, RN

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  1. Q in re Preventing Angiocath Clot

    solneeshka posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, all! Nursing student here getting ready to graduate and start working on an acute medicine floor in June. I have an angiocath question that I have to get cleared up. If you have a bag of fluids...

  2. Q in re Preventing Angiocath Clot

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Another question: How do I keep the extension set clamped, since it needs to be open for the med to flow out of it...there's a step in here that I'm

  3. Q in re Preventing Angiocath Clot

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused about bringing up pumps...the fluids are on pumps. And they do beep when the bag is empty. But they beep in the patient's room, and at that moment, I probably will not be in the...

  4. Schedule issues

    solneeshka replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I've never done scheduling for nursing but I have run a somewhat complicated volunteer shift matrix for my church. Let me tell you, it's a lot more complicated than you might think! Everyone has...

  5. Have you ever wanted more?

    solneeshka replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    If you want more than what you have now, then you're going to have to change *something*. You say a different facility is out, and switching to a different unit is out because nights are out. If you...

  6. Q in re Preventing Angiocath Clot

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely get that just because I see other nurses do something, that doesn't mean it's the best way to handle it, and I know that SL's get flushed once a shift to confirm that they are patent and...

  7. HIPAA violation wanted more responses

    solneeshka replied to pollyanna83's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't she better off being moved to a different location? Why stay there if she can be moved some place and be cared for by a unit that didn't fire her?! Especially if there is an ongoing...

  8. Hesi :(

    solneeshka replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    I did not do so well on the HESI that we took half-way through the program - we had been told not to worry about studying for it, just go take it, not such great advice as it turns out! So for the...

  9. you CANNOT eat me!

    solneeshka replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    I'm with the previous poster. A huge dose of humility at this point will work to your advantage in the long run. By maintaining a firm countenance and giving a sincere "Thank you, I appreciate that"...

  10. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    solneeshka replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    1) 4 patients is WAY too many for a 2nd semester student. You realize there are units where the actual RNs take 4 patients? It's just not reasonable to expect a student who has only been doing this...

  11. PDA help

    solneeshka replied to calalilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If what you just bought was an iPhone, then there's a ton available for you! Or a Blackberry. I don't know about other phones, but there are whole companies dedicated to writing medical software for...

  12. Somebody better call the cops...

    solneeshka replied to hypocaffeinemia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not the OP, but I can tell you that for me, doing as many practice questions as I could made a big difference. The Saunders book was good, our textbood had some questions plus it had an optional...

  13. Affidavit and drug samples

    solneeshka replied to HappyWorking's topic in General Nursing

    You said the drugs were a "work sample," does that mean she got them as samples provided at her place of employment? That might mean trouble for her at work if they were to find out. But if she got...

  14. Completely burned out

    solneeshka replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    What about becoming a librarian at the medical facility where you work? If it's a big place, you never know what they have available. Or at a medical school? Something where you could use the...

  15. Any other GNs starting at Barnes in June...?

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    You have no idea! But it's replaced by NCLEX woes... My best advice includes starting early. I interviewed in March but my recruiter told me she had hired some people for the June start back in...

  16. Please interpret this med order

    solneeshka replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    This is what they do at the facilities where I've been, too. Nice and straightforward! If we gave the 5 mg to start, we would not be able to go back and give more of oxycodone before the 3 hours was...

  17. needing some help

    solneeshka replied to autumn_twilight's topic in General Nursing

    [continued from above...] i can't tell you how many friends in nursing school i hear things like this from: "i'm busting my ass in school that will lead to a job, but my husband is in school finding...

  18. needing some help

    solneeshka replied to autumn_twilight's topic in General Nursing

    [i am sure this will be too long for one post so i'm breaking it up into two...] okay, as one who's been there, i'm just going to be straight up with you: what the hell are you married to? i mean...

  19. Hard for GNs to get jobs in St. Louis?

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    Des Peres is interviewing all of their applicants first, then going back and deciding who to bring back for a second, I think some time in May. If you haven't interviewed with them already, give them...

  20. Best General Nursing Journals?

    solneeshka posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are the best nursing journals? Not for specialties, just nursing in general. I'll be starting on a med-surg floor this summer and there are so many magazines out there, I'd like to pick 1 or 2...

  21. Best place in US to be an RN?

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    In the neighborhood of $20 an hour base, plus differentials for nights/weekends. Openings in Austin, as in many places, are limited. I hope you're already in touch with some

  22. RN Job Bonanza in Dallas?

    solneeshka posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    My brother in Dallas just called and said there was a story on the news tonight about how hospitals in Dallas are still desperate to hire/keep nurses. It said they are still paying big sign-on bonuses...

  23. Donning and Removing

    solneeshka replied to mason1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Always remember, "dirty to dirty, clean to clean." The order that you're putting everything on isn't particularly crucial because at that point, it's all clean. Really, you put the gloves on last...

  24. Hard for GNs to get jobs in St. Louis?

    solneeshka replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    This is what scares me. I have several interviews lined up, but part of me is afraid that not all of these places are actually hiring, it might just be good PR for them. I left a message with HR at...

  25. Typical pt load in St. Louis area?

    solneeshka posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what a typical patient load for med-surg is in the St. Louis area, both day-shift and night-shift? What about ER? Any info would be