pumpkin455

pumpkin455 has 3 years experience and specializes in Ortho.

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1. Going from nights to days

   pumpkin455 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone! I have been working the night shift (7p-7a) for my entire 2 year nursing career. While I love nights, I do not like how it makes me feel. It has been really bad lately and I feel like all...

2. Tylenol IV

   pumpkin455 replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

   I did not know that!! Thank you for sharing...I will have to see if our pharmacy is

3. Tylenol IV

   pumpkin455 replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

   I have seen it come on the scene in the last 3 months. I work in Ortho and a bunch of our surgeons have deemed it "the miracle drug". We typically give 1000 mg Q6 x 24 hours post op- so that puts pts...

4. To all Night Nurses:

   pumpkin455 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

   Couldn't have said it better myself! I do want to say that I have the utmost respect for those nurses that work days...they put up with all crap that I avoid by working

5. first patient fall

   pumpkin455 replied to baby.nurse123's topic in General Nursing

   It happens to the best of us...I have had 3 people fall in the 2 years I have been a nurse, and I beat myself up every time! Sometimes there is just nothing you can do...pts are fast getting OOB and...

6. SCHEDULING/WEEKENDS

   pumpkin455 replied to apriloglesby's topic in General Nursing

   We do self scheduling at my hospital. There are certain requirements on the days you sign up but they are very reasonable. We work every 3rd weekend...not bad at all! There are only a couple of nurses...

7. What kind of Stethoscope do you have?

   pumpkin455 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I use the Littman Cardiology III- got it when I graduated nursing school 2 years ago. A bit pricy, but totally worth

8. Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

   pumpkin455 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

   They are considered a restraint at my hospital and require a doctor's

9. Brand new nurse, starting on third shift

   pumpkin455 replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I sincerely believe night shift is what you make it...if you go in with a positive attitude the most of the time you will have a positive experience. There are so many opportunities to learn on night....

10. Calling docs at night

    pumpkin455 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for a little over a year now, and feel pretty comfortably talking to doctors. I do work nights, so we usually just have one surgeon on call that answers for all of the other ortho...

11. new nurse who needs advice

    pumpkin455 replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! It does get easier! I have been a nurse now for a little over a year and just within the past few months has most of the anxiety gone away. I remember nights before going to work where I would...

12. Am I too young?

    pumpkin455 replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 23, was 22 when I started as a RN. I get asked all the time what my age is because I look more like 16-17. Some patients and families even act nervous at first when they meet me, but once I prove...

13. PCA Pump- is Normal Saline best practice flush?

    pumpkin455 replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my unit, we also use PCA with D51/2NS + 20K all the time...never had an

14. This is like going to war...

    pumpkin455 replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Students

    I agree with GetReal, I had a good experience in nursing school as well, but my life as a nurse has been 10x better. I enjoy my job and work with a great team. Sometimes I think it is easier to focus...

15. Your job, LOVE it or HATE it? What field of nursing are you in?

    pumpkin455 replied to tammy777's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do you love, like or hate your job? - Love it 2. What field of nursing are you in? -Ortho, 1 year 3. Are you FT, PT, PD? - FT/32 hrs 4. Do you look forward to going to work or dread it? - Most of...