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  1. what's the most important things to know about Dialysis patient??

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a new nurse, just got a new patient on our unit (LTC) I am going to read up on kidney failure in my nursing books. What is the most important thing I should know about dialysis patients,...

  2. what's the most important things to know about Dialysis patient??

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for your comments, this is all new information to me seeing I am such a" newbie" but I plan on reading up as much as I can and becomming educated seeing so many patients seem to be becoming...

  3. taking blood pressure on side with paralysis?

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question but... Can you take blood pressure on the arm on side that has paralysis from stroke? I normally would just go to the other arm but this woman had a...

  4. Help with injections

    beatrice1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and just started giving injections, insulin and lovenox... I feel like I always hurt them when I inject. Is it better to dart quickly or push in slowly. I try to do it quickly but...

  5. New Nurse, when to send a patient out.

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pomegranate, Thank you for the very infomative response... It was very helpful to remind me of the way I need to start thinking. I am still so new at this and can't wait till the day that critical...

  6. New Nurse, when to send a patient out.

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new Nurse, first job in a Nursing home. We just had a meeting about INTERACT and trying to avoid sending patients to ER when not necessary... last night had a patient who is a diabetic, blood...

  7. Most important things to know in LTC ????

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To all you experienced/expert Nurses, In your opinion what is the most important thing to know working with elderly in LTC? Having to do with assessment, proceedures, medication or just helpful...

  8. New Nurse, when to send a patient out.

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    *michelle126, is the program you are rerering to Interact? funny thing is we had a meeting about this the day before i sent this woman out! However, we were not implementing it at this time yet,...

  9. New Nurse, when to send a patient out.

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mazy, thanks for the great response and all the advice. Went to work tonight and found out my patient was admitted with Hypoglycemia, and acute renal failure. So I am glad I went with my gut and sent...

  10. More insulin questions

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am a new grad in LTC, still trying to learn about diabetes/insulin... How long does it take for the carbs in a meal to spike. We do accuchecks at 3:30, insulin due at 4:30, dinner comes up at 5:00....

  11. MRSA colonized?

    beatrice1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, a resident has a lesion on her leg that was positive for MRSA. she has sinced been tested twice and now considered "colonized" Is she still considered contagous? I am confused about...

  12. please help with Learning all about Insulin

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am a new Grad with a New job in LTC. I am trying to learn all I can about the drugs I give especially Insulin. I don't know why I am having a hard time "getting" all the differnt kinds/names of...

  13. please help with Learning all about Insulin

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thanks CDEWannabe! what great information. easy to read and understand and a great chart I can copy and keep for reference.

  14. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new Grad landed a job in LTC which I LOVE! I have been on the job for 3 months now. I am still learning alot and not too sure of myself. Everyone says "use your nursing judgement" but it's...

  15. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you *capecodmermaid, I didn't get respirations and was fustrated that I couldn't get a b/p. I wasn't sure of what assessment questions I should have been asking her.... I asked if she had any...

  16. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what is

  17. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did mean the pulse oximeter reading was 180. I did try to get her pulse manually but I was so nervous and her pulse was running so high I had a hard time counting. I did put her on o2 while...

  18. Sooo many crushed meds...

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new Grad, just started in a LTC facility. I have no complaints about the place, the DON is wonderful, very supportive, I got a great orientation...ect. One thing that I am not comfortable...

  19. Sooo many crushed meds...

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought about that, but I guess I'm really wondering why veteran nurses are still doing this? I'm the new girl that has to come in and "shake things

  20. New grad overwhelmed at work

    beatrice1 replied to MPKH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was were you are at just a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure you have read alot of posts here from New Grads feeling the same way. so with that being said, know that this is normal and everyone feels...

  21. Most important thing to know in LTC

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To all of you experienced Nurses... What would you say is the most important thing to know if you work in

  22. lets hear from Nurses who started with No nursing experience at all!

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are there any Nurses out there that started fresh from Nursing school with absolutly no Medical experience (CNA or LPN) or even worked in the medical field at all. While in school, I worked as a...

  23. When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm two weeks off of a 3 week orientation. First job in LTC. I LOVE the job, the facility and residents. I have alot of support from DON and other Nurses, there is always a RN supervisor on if I...

  24. When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all so much for your encouragement. I love hearing from you "experienced Nurses" It helps me realize that I too will be there some day. I can't wait for the day that I feel confident...

  25. Anyone ever ask for more orientation?

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know in LTC everyone says that you're lucky if you get orientation at all, or more than a week or two if you're lucky. I am a brand new Grad, started in LTC, had 3 weeks, (total of 10 shifts of...