rach2103

rach2103 has 3 years experience and specializes in General Surgical, Ortho, Cardiac ICU.

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1. Help me with time management

   rach2103 replied to mihualalei's topic in General Nursing

   The biggest thing I had troubles with as a new RN was delegating!!! Remember all the lessons we had on that? It really is a big part of your job! It was really hard for me to ask people for help. I...

2. Blood Transfusion

   rach2103 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm....could be, I guess! If you don't do it often, it can be a bit intimidating. However, it's part of our job! I wonder what the aversion is to

3. Pregnancy and Critical Care Nursing

   rach2103 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hello all! I have a question regarding being pregnant in nursing... 3 months ago, I transferred from an orthopedic floor to a cardiac ICU. I found out yesterday that I am 5 weeks pregnant (yay!), but...

4. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

   rach2103 replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Well its been a few days since the med error, and I want to thank EVERYONE who responded. You all helped me get back to work and do what I love to do: be a nurse!!! The pt was fine, went home that...

5. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

   rach2103 replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The error came in that I gave the lantus the evening before at hs as ordered, then gave it AGAIN in the am, even though it was ordered qhs. So the pt got 2 doses of lantus in 12 hours. I didn't have...

6. Orientation as a NEW Grad how long?

   rach2103 replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I started on a general surgical unit in June after graduating in May. I had 1 week of clinical classroom orientation and then 6 weeks one on one orientation on the floor with a preceptor. I thought it...

7. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

   rach2103 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have been an RN since May of this year, and work on a general surgical unit. Last night, I had 8 pts, and was working with an LPN who had 8 as well, so had to cover all her IVP meds and other parts...

8. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

   rach2103 replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Come to Reno! They are wonderful to new grads here, and always seem to have openings

9. Quitting after 6 weeks of orientation.

   rach2103 replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a new grad too, just about 2 months out of orientation on General Surgical. I KNOW the feeling ~ its totally overwhelming and scary!!! But my advice to you is to give it some time. You are going...

10. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

    rach2103 replied to ewilson3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Welcome to nights :) Like you, I'm a new grad. I started orientation the first week of July, and went to nights the first week of August, so I only have 2 months under my belt. But here's what...