athflying

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1. Immunization Clinics and Health Risk Assessment

   athflying replied to athflying's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I ended up being able to find a lot of information on the State Board of Health site for FL. Had standard protocols and orders even. I would need a MD to sign off on those and order the supplies for...

2. Immunization Clinics and Health Risk Assessment

   athflying posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I would love to start a part time business that could eventually lead to a full time business. Where is the best place to find information on what a RN needs to order vaccines and administer...

3. Best way to push 0.5 mL med into a central line?

   athflying replied to Neverbefore's topic in Patient Medications

   Because the syringe is labeled as "Normal Saline" or 0.9% Saline or something along those lines and if you add medication to that syringe, it is no longer normal saline but could be confused as such....

4. Best way to push 0.5 mL med into a central line?

   athflying replied to Neverbefore's topic in Patient Medications

   If you want to be real nit picky, should never use a pre filled flush to admin meds with. I understand the need for a larger syringe with central lines when assessing patency, but our hospital policy...

5. Elevated troponin with renal failure?

   athflying replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

   I work on a renal floor and see renal patients occasionally with elevated troponins. More likely to see on a patient who does CAPD as it isn't as efficient as hemodialysis and tend to carry more...

6. Nursing School Full-Time & Working Full-Time...Is it possible?

   athflying replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in General Students

   I went to school full time and had 2 jobs, so yes it is possible. I don't have children and at times my grades suffered, but I made sure I was never close to

7. DKA and Potassium

   athflying replied to apocatastasis's topic in Emergency

   Where I work, we have flowsheets. As long as the C02 is above 8 they come to the floor, any lower and they go to ICU. They get 2-3 liters of NS pretty quickly and then once there BS below 300 we...

8. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

   athflying replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed...if there is ever doubt, call the RR. Better to be safe than sorry. As a newer nurse I sometimes struggle with knowing if I am making the right decisions, but I do know I would rather a couple...

9. Bedside report/hand off

   athflying replied to winter_green's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   We do it....not sure why nurse are so resistant to change, but I like it because you can catch things the other shift may try to stick you with. Also, I think it's a great way of seeing your...

10. What are you best work tips?

    athflying replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a newer nurse with just one years experience, but the two most important things I have learned are get as much done as you can when you can. If you have a lull in your shift...chart, chart,...

11. Overtime, how much?

    athflying replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    During our busy time or season (I live in FL), I usually did 1-2 extra shifts per pay period. I work Thur, Fri, and Sat so would work every other Wed in addition to my regular shifts. I was called a...

12. Simple IV Questions

    athflying replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a diabetic floor and we use one site for re-hydration fluids and insulin but on separate pumps. The re-hydration fluids run directly to the site and insulin gets run on a micro drip pump...

13. Does anyone like night shift?

    athflying replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Also as far as calling docs at night, you get to know them and you have to figure out what is important enough to call immediately and what can wait till either morning or rounds. I don't feel bad...

14. Does anyone like night shift?

    athflying replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    I started on days as a new grad but now work nights. I enjoy nights MUCH more for several reasons. The reason I switched initially was for pure financial reasons, but soo glad I did. We get $5 an hour...

15. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    athflying replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    If you figure it out let me know. I only drive 20 minutes and it's a struggle for me. I ride a motorcycle to keep me