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  1. Meds in Tube Feed bags

    deanaRN replied to dorie43rn's topic in Pediatric

    If our kids are being fed via a button we stop feed, disconnect at the button, use a slip tip to give med, then reconnect to the feeds. If it is an NG, stop feed, flush w 5ml, then med, flush w...

  2. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    deanaRN replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    It may be the facility, not you! I am in a pediatric teaching hospital, med-surg, and my ratios are 4:1! I have more time at this job to get it all done plus teach and hold babies and and and....it...

  3. Trouble giving IM injections :(

    deanaRN replied to aureliey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it fear related? Are you hesitating or just darting it in? Had one student that I took over/redrew/gave then took her in the med room & did a little teaching. She was hesitant, which hurts...

  4. New Contraceptive Pill approved to stop periods

    deanaRN replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't see anything about how long until it is available, just that it has been approved. Would love to try

  5. Just my hospital??

    deanaRN replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    We have two orders entered on the MAR. Ex. 1 Percocet q4, and another 2 q4

  6. Nurse Re-entry

    deanaRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    I took a refresher a year ago. It was home based study with notebooks/videos, & multiple choice tests, followed by competency exam at the hospital. I then had to complete 80 hours of clinical. The...

  7. Don't know?? Skills update...

    deanaRN replied to Nurseterr7's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been out? Were you not nursing at all or just not

  8. Walking into a minefield...

    deanaRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I graduated 7! years ago, only worked a few weeks, long story. Recently completed simple RN refresher course. New med surg job to start next week after months of looking. No one wants an old new grad....

  9. Patient Flow / Medication Reconcilliation

    deanaRN replied to bbbbbbbb's topic in General Nursing

    My hosp does med rec 3 times. Once on admission, again if there is any transfer (to/from surgery or to/from another floor) and then the 3rd at discharge. We must include as part of discharge

  10. Walking into a minefield...

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you so muchmeownsmile! What valuable information! I completed the 5 day classroom stuff on Friday. I am feeling better about it. It looks to me like the orientation is set up to be thorough....

  11. Walking into a minefield...

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you both. That makes sense about the meds. The thing I wonder about is how do they have the time or energy to worry about what someone else is doing or run them off? If the unit is crazy busy...

  12. RN refresher course??

    deanaRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    The course I just completed was about $300 (maybe $350?) It was hospital based. med-surg focused. The state board has links to approved refresher courses in your

  13. What's In Your Pocket?

    deanaRN replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what a hip clip looks like. OOPS - the link doesn't work, enter hip clip in the search box to see it.

  14. RN refresher programs

    deanaRN replied to SSCOTT818's topic in Nursing Career

    Also, you may not have a lot of job choices right away when you do find one. I went on lots of interviews where they said - "we really like you, but you have passed the critical 5 year mark" Be...

  15. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    deanaRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    what about PTA's? Does anyone know what they

  16. Typical Shift of a Burn Nurse

    deanaRN posted a topic in Burn

    Could you tell me about your typical day? There is an opening in burns I am interested in. What are your biggest pros/cons of burn nursing? Thank you. When I was in a nursing program we toured a burn...

  17. changed my preceptor-did not go well with the manager

    deanaRN replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    All hospitals here are desperate for techs. Just apply somewhere else. I wouldn't bring up the preceptor thing unless asked about it. Then I would stick to the "wanted a chance to learn different...

  18. RN refresher programs

    deanaRN replied to SSCOTT818's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a recent refresher - I think there are are probably quite a few of us here. Maybe we need our own forum? Anyway, check with your state board. Mine has a list of refresher programs. Contact each...

  19. Is this really a needlestick injury?

    deanaRN replied to RN42404's topic in General Nursing

    The needle wasn't anywhere but in the port of a hanging IV bag of saline, correct? Then you took off the needle, accessed the needless port to flush, then stuck your finger? All accidental sticks are...

  20. What is your favorite flip-flops?

    deanaRN replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs flip

  21. Night Shift

    deanaRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Those folding things that people put across car windshields to keep out heat do a great job of blocking light from a bedroom window, plus easy to put up/take down if the appearance of foil windows...

  22. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    deanaRN replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go into nursing for the money. I did check salaries, and do not feel bad about it at all. I discovered that I could make nearly twice as much an hour if I commute to the nearest city rather...

  23. Work 2 12-hour shift and get paid 40 hours???

    deanaRN replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They do that here - 2x12's Sat & Sun, one weekend off q 4 months, you get paid for 36

  24. Prostate Exam by RN?

    deanaRN replied to tc104's topic in General Nursing

    Been a while since I was in school but I remember a lecture or two on prostate exams. It was an ADN

  25. Spouse adjustment problems? HELP!

    deanaRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I think that change is really difficult for some people. The "what if's" take over when we think about it. Give it some time, hopefully it won't last long and he will be back to