nursealanarae

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1. I need some nursing knowledge shares please-new nurse

   nursealanarae replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   i am glad you found this out! i have limited experience with dialysis patients, so it is good to know! but, yes. always look at protocol. 2. i wouldn't put scd's on open wounds, even if they are covered by a dsg. encourage ankle pumps! see if there ...

2. I need some nursing knowledge shares please-new nurse

   nursealanarae replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I would definately call the doctor for the lovenox order and then follow-up with the dialysis nurse, although I don't think it would be bad to give it. I would never put any kind of compression stockings or device on an extremity that had open ulcers...

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

   nursealanarae replied to moofy's topic in New Nurse

   Definately. I did an internship my last year of nursing school and got my current job through there. All of my friends whom have jobs got their jobs from being aides on the floor.

4. So upset got passed for charge

   nursealanarae replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Just because she is 21 doesn't make her incompetent. Looks like she has the same amount of experience as you do. I, myself, am 22 and I am being trained for charge. Maybe she was more straight-forward about the position. If you really want it, go for...

5. How often can I say no?

   nursealanarae replied to DAMomma's topic in New Nurse

   You HAVE to say no. They will constantly call you and EXPECT you to work extra. You have a life outside your job. if they need staff that badly, they should hire more.

6. MOM vs. Suppository?

   nursealanarae posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a fairly new nurse (year in) and I just have a question about BM's. I had a patient whom had a whoping pelvic fx with ext. fixator. He had a bowel movement the day before and then a small, hard BM that day. He said he felt as if he needed to go ...

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

   nursealanarae replied to nursealanarae's topic in New Nurse

   ShiphrahPuah: Your reply meant a lot to me. Thank you so much! I needed that encouragement!

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

   nursealanarae posted a topic in New Nurse

   Help! So, I am almost at the year-mark as being a floor nurse. I feel I have grown so much and learned so much. I know it is a very long process, but I sitll don't feel like a good nurse. I am still unsure of myself and I feel like I am doing a "suck...

9. FINALLY!!!!

   nursealanarae replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats! Goodluck with everything!

10. When will I be less task-oriented?

    nursealanarae replied to nursealanarae's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you! I took an assessment course in college, but it wasn't as helpful as I would have liked. My assessment strategies are similar to yours. However, I sometimes don't even have time to do a full assessment at 3pm. I think I am going to go for ...

11. When will I be less task-oriented?

    nursealanarae replied to nursealanarae's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your response! This whole process is extremely frustrating. I just want to be the best nurse I can be and, of course, I want to get to that point fast, haha. It's good to know that we are not alone and we have the same frustrations.

12. Med/Surg unit...

    nursealanarae replied to want to do good 86's topic in New Nurse

    I work on a med-surg floor and I am a new nurse. I have been on this floor for about 8 months. It is rough, but I have learned so much! I think in another year I will feel confident to go anywhere. I highly suggest it because you get a lit bit of eve...

13. When will I be less task-oriented?

    nursealanarae posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have been a nurse on a Neurology/Ortho/ Med-surg floor for about 8 months now (including orientation). Although I feel that I have DEFINATELY improved as a nurse and my knowledge and skill has grown, I still feel like an idiot. I feel that I am con...

14. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    nursealanarae replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Med-Surg

    I agree! It all depends on what the patient does at home. They know their body better than we do. Usually if the VS were done less than an hour before I give the med, I don't re-check it. If their BP isn't their baseline or too low/high. I check it ...

15. mistakes made during your first year...

    nursealanarae replied to RNmaria's topic in New Nurse

    I have had my fair share in the six months that I have been working. Like giving an extra dose of synthroid when I thought it wasn't given that morning. Hung an antibiotic and not go back until I thought it was finished...nope hadn't moved much in 30...