SweetTeaRN BSN, RN

SweetTeaRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in ER.

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1. Giving Vitamin K IV

   SweetTeaRN replied to SweetTeaRN's topic in Emergency

   Update...at work today, my supervisor approached me to thank me for "doing the right thing" by hanging the IVPB. Apparently the new policy per our pharmacy is to give PO when the pt. is stable, but give IVPB (diluted in at least 50ml NS and given no...

2. Giving Vitamin K IV

   SweetTeaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I had an instance at work where a pt. came by ambulance from the nursing home with a lower GI bleed about an hour before the end of my shift. The PT was approx. 40, H/H were about 9 and 27. Pt. has stable VS, good pressure and is responsive and at ...

3. Tonsilectomy test question....

   SweetTeaRN replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

   How many hours or days s/p surgery is the patient?

4. Lasix and Hyponatremia

   SweetTeaRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   I assume this was used in a case of hypervolemic hyponatremia? Taken from an eMedicine.com article: Lasix (furosemide) High-ceiling diuretic with a prompt onset of action that acts upon ascending limb of loop of Henle to inhibit sodium/potassium/chlo...

5. Are you good at chemistry?? Hyper, hypotonic??

   SweetTeaRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   These are all great answers. I just want to remind you that ther terms hypertonic or hypotonic does not always refer to the concentration of particles in the cells. The terms can also be used to apply to the solution. (ie, you can have a cell in a...

6. OR nurse needs advice

   SweetTeaRN replied to Shannon777's topic in Emergency

   As a new grad, I interviewed in both the OR and the ER, ended up choosing ER because I thought if I did OR I might get "stuck" there. I know our ER manager likes getting new grads as opposed to people who transfer from med-surg because then she can ...

7. worried

   SweetTeaRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   I'm just thinking...what was her pressure before you gave the meds? Did you have an order to hold the Lopressor for a certain BP? Or to contact the MD if her pressure dropped below a certain level? I'm thinking you did the right things otherwise. ...

8. the shingles post got me thinking...

   SweetTeaRN replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

   Here's a website that explains the answer very thoroughly... http://adam.about.com/reports/Shingles-and-chickenpox-Varicella-zoster-virus.htm But the short answer is, yes, because the two illnesses are both caused by the same virus (Varicella-zoster ...

9. Nursing Shortage????

   SweetTeaRN replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with almost everything said in the above posts. As a recent new grad, and a second degree nurse, these were all things I considered when coming into the field and choosing to go to the ER first. However, while I respect your opinions about ...

10. Nursing Shortage????

    SweetTeaRN replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    The location where I lived when I went to school was very similar to where TheCommuter described. All the same reasons why there wasn't a "shortage" existed. They were very picky about new grads and made you feel lucky if you got *any* job there af...

11. To much focus on care plans for students

    SweetTeaRN replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I would have agreed with your post 100%. I always felt like the care plans were mostly a waste of time. I knew in my chosen specialty, ER, that I would never even see another care plan anyway. With that said, I think care plans are i...

12. Personal Statement Tips

    SweetTeaRN replied to fatlittlething's topic in General Nursing

    The length requirement will probably depend on the individual schools where you are applying- sometimes, the school will specify a page limit, others will give you the limit at a number of words (like "in 500 words or less.") However, a good persona...

13. Blood draw from IVs?

    SweetTeaRN replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Since being a new grad RN, I always draw labs with the initial IV start and have never had a specimen hemolyze at my new facility. Where I used to work as a tech, I did all the blood draws using a butterfly (if the pt. didn't need an IV start or for...

14. Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    SweetTeaRN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, this sounds like it could really help out families in those extreme cases of lack of care. However, my fear would be that this system will just turn the use of the MET/RRT into something ignored or cheapened by its overuse or misuse. In th...

15. What do you do when....

    SweetTeaRN replied to Carla25's topic in New Nurse

    I carry my Palm in my pocket, and I am not ashamed to take it out and consult my Merck Manual or PEPID if I don't know an answer. I can't count how many times I have been to the doctor's office and have seen a physician do it...