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  1. Water from g-tube splash to face.

    ANH_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'm a paranoid freak. I worry about every little thing imaginable. This morning right before I left work I was giving a pt a pill through his G-tube. I guess maybe I didn't use...

  2. One year out, and I'm almost there.

    ANH_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Geez, I can not believe that it has really been one whole year (I passed NCLEX on July 26th). I can't believe I graduated nursing school or got through NCLEX let alone made it a whole year as a...

  3. Got my first "med discrepancy" form

    ANH_RN replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That won't be the last time you make a mistake. I once forgot to give a 0100 dose of Lasix to a pt in CHF (he was in BAD CHF, too). Yeah. That made me feel like the best nurse

  4. MRSA in Sputum, didn't know had?

    ANH_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is a dumb question or not but I'm going to ask it anyways. I am such a paranoid freak. I know it's the type of thing that you have to encounter while working with sick people....

  5. Applying for new psych job, what to say to interviewer?

    ANH_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, I used to work on the behavioral health floor at the hospital I'm at now as an aide for almost two years. They loved me there, they always thought I would be a great nurse. But I...

  6. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

    ANH_RN replied to moofy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started working on a psych floor at the hospital that I was probably going to get a job at when I graduated. I am so glad I did. Not only did I learn the ropes but I learned the computer systems,...

  7. Is agency work a good idea for a new nurse?

    ANH_RN replied to Vernie08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have always had an interest in home health care. Agencies around here require at least 2 years of med-surg type experience. I am almost 10 months in and I would not be comfortable on my own. But...

  8. Had first code last night

    ANH_RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! Did not think that's how it would go. I'm glad that I was able to answer all of the docs questions. Definitely a learning

  9. Had first code last night

    ANH_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Had my first code last night. Pt was perfectly okay the night before last and last night (COPD Exac). Lungs were decreased with some wheeze and sats had been fine all night. Then all of a sudden he...

  10. Had first code last night

    ANH_RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    His INR was over 5. He had chronic a fib, with hx of filter placement. Docs didn't think it was a PE... very

  11. Just a little venting. That's all.

    ANH_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I graduated in May of last year. Started work in August as an RN. Will be at my current job for 9 months in mid May. It took me a good 5 months to be okay and get somewhat comfortable. We...

  12. Just a little venting. That's all.

    ANH_RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, after a while I started feeling better and I started actually loving my job. I never thought that such a huge change in technology would throw me for a loop and send me back to square one. I...

  13. Weird question about pre and post IV drug injection flushes.

    ANH_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a weird question. For drugs that I administer through a saline lock I always flush before and after the drug just in case anything is sitting in the SL that isn't compatible. Does everyone...

  14. Questions for a new nurse

    ANH_RN replied to abanks9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. RN and I work in a busy med-surg/tele/oncology unit 2. Since August of 2008 3. Assess patients, implement plan of care, administer medications, monitor conditions. 4. Graduation from a certified...

  15. Almost at the year mark, and still unsure...

    ANH_RN replied to nursealanarae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's amazing how certain nights can make you feel like a great nurse while the vast majority of them make you feel stupid. Small mistakes, forget to do this and that, screwed that up. Probably...

  16. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    ANH_RN replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "I never want to be that nurse that doesn't double check everything" Great words spoken from one of my preceptors, will always, ALWAYS stick with me. I repeat that sentence in my head pretty much...

  17. Grounds for termination

    ANH_RN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least she should have been reprimanded for unprofessional display of behavior, perhaps written up or whatever. I work with someone that is constantly (CONSTANTLY) talking down to people,...

  18. Priority practice - tips on how to prioritize.

    ANH_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Taking the NCLEX in a few days. Does anyone have any tips/links to websites on how to prioritize care/patients. I've heard that a lot of questions on the NCLEX are like this and all of the practice...

  19. Body placement in hip fractures/screws

    ANH_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What exactly are the rules of placement of a pt with a hip screw. I read that they can't lay on the affected side, but others say you can. I know you can't lay on the other side without having a...

  20. took nclex-rn yesterday...i think i failed...

    ANH_RN replied to ashlea19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't forget 85% (I think) of people pass the first time. Everyone always feels like they've failed! Good

  21. 6 months

    ANH_RN replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am contemplating the same thing only after 7 months on the job. I applied for the wound center (not the same type of nursing that I have been in, busy med-surg-tele-oncology) for days and I really...

  22. Losing confidence...

    ANH_RN replied to jka817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh the days of orientation. Seems so long ago (about 6 months). I tried to stay on orientation a little longer and my preceptor just kept saying "why? it will prolong the inevitable." My bad nights...

  23. Room mate acceptance - something I noticed?

    ANH_RN replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I would think that because someone is ringing their bell, it wakes the others up. They're upset they're awake at 0200, and they feel like being a little demanding as well? Otherwise if they...

  24. Body placement in hip fractures/screws

    ANH_RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the website. So basically you have to keep hips abducted with no adduction past midline, no flexion past 90 degrees (so keeping feet elevated should be okay), and keep toes upright in bed....

  25. blood transfusions

    ANH_RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I learned the hard way that you keep the NS clamped when you're infusing the blood. After the blood bag is empty, I add an additional 100 ml or so to the VTBI and clamp the blood bag and unclamp the...