SweetTeaRN

SweetTeaRN BSN, RN

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  1. Documenting an IV insertion?

    SweetTeaRN replied to spuropathy's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen anyone chart that. I would think that it is a given in a hospital situation, except maybe in a trauma, but even then the ones I've seen have all been under aseptic conditions. I think...

  2. Nursing and Spirituality

    SweetTeaRN replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in General Nursing

    Although I am a somewhat spiritual person, I do not for the most part feel comfortable with patients who feel like it is important to include me in their spirituality (even if we were to share similar...

  3. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    SweetTeaRN replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    i second this! i work in er and wash my hands a lot. you can't use it while wearing gloves b/c it's petroleum-based, but i put it on at night before i go to bed and wear those cotton gloves made for...

  4. Most common non-emergency visits

    SweetTeaRN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I agree with this completely. I'm not talking about people who have a legitimate complaint and think that something is worse than it is with imaginations running wild. I'm talking about people who...

  5. What is your policy regarding pt transports from the er?

    SweetTeaRN replied to larn901's topic in General Nursing

    At my current facility, an RN must transfer the patient to the tele floor with cardiac monitor in use (the monitors we use for transport do not have defib capability.) In fact, I am a new grad and...

  6. What Would You THink if This Information Was Published in Your Company Newsletter?

    SweetTeaRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very irritated if my employer were publishing/endorsing this type of information. I get enough of these passed along as chain email from family & friends! If it persisted (which in...

  7. BP on Pediatric Patient?

    SweetTeaRN replied to blinks14's topic in Pediatric

    I work in an ED, and as a new grad, I have asked the same question of my preceptors. I do not know if my facility has a P&P on this (I keep forgetting to look it up.) However, I was told by my...

  8. Really need advice about a job interview.

    SweetTeaRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with this. Although personally, I would send a thank-you note in the mail, including why you liked the facility, why you want to work in that area, why you think you would be a great fit for...

  9. tb postitive?

    SweetTeaRN replied to Medsport's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What was the patient's history? If I remember correctly for school, different-sized indurations are positive depending on the individual's risk factors. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the sizes...

  10. Starting Nursing School

    SweetTeaRN replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's great that schools are requiring them. I was the only one in my class that had one and some of my clinical instructors would come find me on the floor if they had a question that could...

  11. Does Pharmacy Experience Help??

    SweetTeaRN replied to joshindfw's topic in General Nursing

    Do you already work in a pharmacy? If not, are you planning on working in a retail or inpatient pharmacy? I worked for a year as a pharmacy tech in a retail pharmacy while in RN school. It did help...

  12. Mom Baby VS. L & D

    SweetTeaRN replied to MDNurseNadia's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in either type of unit, although I interviewed on a mother-baby unit. My understanding is that mother-baby is quite fast-paced, that you can have 4-5 mother-baby couplets or so....

  13. Differences in pain medication

    SweetTeaRN replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the prescriber preference and individual factors such as metabolism, age of person, type of pain, whether they are opioid-naive, etc. In the ER, I find myself giving a lot of...

  14. Starting Nursing School

    SweetTeaRN replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    When I had to have drug cards at the beginning of nursing school, I bought a pack of cards called MediQuik (published by Lippincott and endorsed by the NSNA.) I don't know if your school would allow...

  15. I can't get a hospital job!

    SweetTeaRN replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. I was actually told when I was applying for RN jobs at the hospital where I was a tech that HR posts "dummy jobs" to keep interest high. Not to say that they weren't hiring at...

  16. I have a masters!

    SweetTeaRN replied to words747's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with some of the above posters. I had a BA in Biology, and was trying to decide where to go to school. I applied to both BSN and ADN programs and got into both, but I chose the BSN route....

  17. help! CPR question

    SweetTeaRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. I just took ACLS last week. My understanding is that, like you said, if the collapse is witnessed then the AED should be applied and used immediately. However, if...

  18. Resume Q

    SweetTeaRN replied to Julie_RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with September...I graduated in Dec. and I began applying to new grad programs then. Many people in my class waited but they had less of a selection after Oct. since many deadlines had...