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  1. Guillotine amputation

    Achoo! posted a topic in General Students

    I was able to assist on a dressing change today of a guillotine amputation to the lower leg. I had no idea physicians amputated this way in this day & age. What an amazing thing to see! I may...

  2. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    Achoo! posted a topic in General Students

    Delegation on Nursing. Has anyone received an invitation to

  3. I want to know about medical assisting field

    Achoo! replied to dayavincent's topic in General Nursing

    Here in WI MA's are utilized in clinics. The duties can include all of the front office work, but they are usually utilized in the back office. Duties include patient check in with vital signs,...

  4. Failed IV attempt

    Achoo! posted a topic in General Students

    I had an opportunity at work to start an IV and failed after 3 tries. My confidence has been shot down. I was able to get a blood return, so I must have punctured through the back wall. I am not sure...

  5. z track injections

    Achoo! replied to irongirl73's topic in General Nursing

    Vistaril is cery caustic to the tissues, so I always Z track when giving Demerol./Vistaril

  6. What exactly does a Resource Nurse Do?

    Achoo! replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    Our resource nurses work day or PM shifts. They only take a pt load if someone is sick or we get a lot of admissions. They take off orders, assist with the codes in ER, assist where needed, take...

  7. Vitamin K - IV route & clarifications

    Achoo! replied to LovingNurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given it IV piggyback, but never push. Definately document

  8. On-Line Classes through WI Tech Schools

    Achoo! replied to nbrody's topic in General Nursing

    I took Pharmacology and Maternal/child through MATC, and management through Western tech college. If you are a visual learner, I'd recommend taking the Health Alterations in class. The lectures and...

  9. My first Code Blue!

    Achoo! posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    One person on my floor ( Med surg) is the " code nurse" for the shift. That means if we get a code, we go down and supposedly our job is to stand back and be the messenger between what is going on in...

  10. My first Code Blue!

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    They decided to let him go once he got to the other hospital. I coudln't imagine a good qulaity of life the way he was when he left. I'm sure iot was for the best. It was a great learning experience...

  11. Need information on Meditech???

    Achoo! replied to LadySnyper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Meditech is a computer software program used by hospitals. I do not know if there is anything online avaiable for teaching purposes. I was taught on the job during my first week of

  12. Learning IVs

    Achoo! replied to kt123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work med/surg and we always have opportunities. Direct admits need 1st lines, but there are also patients whose lines go bad, or it has been 4 days and they need a fresh

  13. Med-Surg

    Achoo! replied to mkalizmoore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been on my own for 3 weeks now on med surg. Here we call it the " trenches". It's alot. Alot of patients, alot of new orders, alot of tests, labs, surgeries, hanging blood, and most people have...

  14. How do I Find a Job in a Doctor's Office?

    Achoo! replied to Cappyy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check out the employee opportunities listed with your local hospital websites. Most of them are

  15. Shifts at your hospital? (all 7-7)

    Achoo! replied to WestWingFan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Day 6:30-3:30 PM 2:30-11:30 Nights

  16. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    Achoo! replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1/21/08 Med/surg/peds and still feel I don't know much!

  17. Ha! Students following me?!

    Achoo! posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my 3rd week of orientation, and a student had one of my patients. Her instructor was busy ( this was my instructor last semester!), so she asked me to pass meds with her because she needed an...

  18. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    Achoo! replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lasix, morphine, narcan, phenergan, benadryl. Those are the

  19. what time do you give meds....

    Achoo! replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have an hour window between when the drug is ordered. We can give an hour before or an hour

  20. 7 Patients Feels like Too Many

    Achoo! replied to luv2yoga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's so refreshing to see this post! I am orienting on a med-surg floor, and although the hope is to hve a 5-1 ratio, we have had up to 7-8 on the day shioft and it scares the crap out of me! I have...

  21. Survived my first day alone!

    Achoo! replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!! I started my job Jan 21st and I was told they plan on us being alone in April. I'm so nervous about it, as that will only be 8 weeks on the

  22. Anyone start their new job yet??

    Achoo! posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started this week- EEK! It's mostly been the orientation stuff, but we did go down to ambulatory surgery and practice IV's for a few hours. Next week I start on the floor with my preceptor. So much...

  23. Anyone start their new job yet??

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't been with my preceptor yet either- ha! Funny how that

  24. Anyone start their new job yet??

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Day 2 and I was already assessing and passing some meds by myself-

  25. Just took my NCLEX PN

    Achoo! replied to Thedreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Numbers mean nothing. I had 102 for RN and passed. My friend got 265 for the RN and passed. If you feel that you kicked butt the first 60, than you more than likely kicked butt! Good luck! Can't wait...