crb613 BSN, RN

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    IV pumps beeping during report,

    crb613 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I try to always make sure I have plenty of fluids before end of shift. I simply detest to come in & have little to no fluids. We start report at 0645 and are usually done by 0700 unless something...
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    Prn

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I know they call me a lot now but I am full time...I guess I am worried for nothing. I am also on nights & they did tell me if I went prn I would never get a day position...oh well I guess...
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    Prn

    crb613 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am worried I won't get to work enough....My dad just died in July & mom is now having bilateral knee replacement sx.....sooo I need to adjust my schedule to fit life right now. I work in a small...
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    I don't have enough experience for this!

    crb613 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same thing here.... it seems like I always have a new nurse or RNA w/me. It is stressful when you are trying to learn yourself. I have decided to talk to someone because it is not fair to either one...
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    Cellulitis and spider bites

    crb613 replied to nursekatie22's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My thoughts
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    Question about Kaplan trainer CD

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan
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    Dont move to florida

    crb613 replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    We are considering living in Florida part time at first. Do you mind naming the town/hosp where you live & work. Thanks a
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    what are med pts and surg pts?

    crb613 replied to studentIVlife's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med pts are pneumonia,copd,flu,dementia,nausea/vomiting,pain,decubs. Surgical lap choles,appys,hips/knees,colonoscopy,teeth...that of course is not all enclusive just a few to show you the difference....
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    How many days off after 3 nights?

    crb613 replied to skicharles93's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 & am off
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    IV Lasix

    crb613 replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good advice here, but.....always look up any drug you are not familiar
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    Nepotism

    crb613 replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    We have a nurse that has her aunt as the charge/house supervisor......Guess who gets fewer
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    Hospice nurse advice

    crb613 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am going through something similar w/ my dad. He went from A&O to seeing bugs, snakes horrible dreams. He could hardly speak....we figured out it was the Ativan. It is out of his system &...
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    ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    crb613 replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    What I would have a problem with would be the NPO status. How was this done at her request....? Why was the Roxanol ordered in the first place? My heart goes out to this man...if I thought he was in...
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    Bad Rep for Med Surg

    crb613 replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been on MS for a year now, and do love it.....but I am sick of trying to care for more pt's than I feel is safe. I have been floated to Tele quite a bit....5 pt's max....what a dream!!!! You...
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    Need some encouragement

    crb613 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for almost a year.....and it does get better. I still have a lot to learn, but when I look back I know so much more than I did almost a year ago. You will get faster, and little...
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    Yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    crb613 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No don't get used to it! Expect & demand to be treated as a professional. You will be treated the way you allow yourself to be. Good
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    HESI vs NCLEX

    crb613 replied to moongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought the HESI was one of the hardest tests I had to take. I took it after each semester.....hated them! We had to score 900 or 950 can't recall. It also counted for a % of our grade, and if you...
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    What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    crb613 replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add....if you ever have to mix your own fluids, say adding K+ make sure you shake the daylights out of the bag!!!! and NEVER set the bottle of K+ down....could be confused for sterile...
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    Patient LOAD anyone?

    crb613 replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

    And
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    What to do?

    crb613 replied to alexan18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Then as long as the MAR was correct, I would have waited until my shift to correct it. A little late now huh? :trout: Have a good
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    What to do?

    crb613 replied to alexan18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was thinking you meant on the MAR...did you mean nursing
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    What to do?

    crb613 replied to alexan18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would call. I think it would be better to get it straight asap so everyone will know what was
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    do you ever have "stupid" days at work?

    crb613 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I hate the days when I am especially "stupid"....I was trying to give report this am, & told the on coming nurse this pt is here with community admired
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    What is your daily routine?

    crb613 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that goes the same everyday is getting report. This takes place from 1845-1900....sometimes a little longer. If nothing crazy is going on I assess my pt's (take care of immediate...
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    Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    crb613 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    An hour before or after