MargRN

MargRN BSN

Preoperative and PACU; Med/Surg; ED; Home Health

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  1. Elevated D-dimer >5000

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone seeing 5000+ d-dimer that's attributed to spike protein production & post covid infection and/or covid vax? No

  2. VA PACT RN

    MargRN replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Government, Military

    I’ve started my PACT RN position a few weeks ago. It’s a great team focussed clinic. I learned LPN processes first to learn some computer processes. I’m shadowing a PACT RN now. I haven’t done...

  3. VA PACT RN

    MargRN replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Government, Military

    Still

  4. Anyone have experience as an RN with the VA PACT

    MargRN replied to wmb001's topic in Government, Military

    Very intriguing! Any updates from new hires a few years ago? Any further descriptions to share? Favorite aspect of job? Least fave? Any recommendations for YOUR deciding factors to switch from...

  5. VA Patient : Nurse Ratio

    MargRN replied to Beachesandthrees's topic in Government, Military

    https://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp This link was helpful for me. I’m not sure I felt prepared to answer the questions. For my interview I had three nurses questioning me and there were multiple...

  6. Actual job requirements of teletriage

    MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yep. Dealing with humans can be a drag when they're rude or thankless. I just focus on the positive thankful people we help. Do you work at a clinic or from home, thetank

  7. Actual job requirements of teletriage

    MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Telephone Triage

    Thank you, DM!!! I'm intrigued enough to look into it. Get some info and share my info.... get an idea of what it is by possibly shadowing. Not for sure. This position states it's to become a "work...

  8. Actual job requirements of teletriage

    MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Telephone Triage

    Whoops!

  9. Actual job requirements of teletriage

    MargRN replied to Murphree8's topic in Telephone Triage

    Can you share more about your likes, dislikes, how your shift flows? 23 years experience as RN. I worked as cna in nursing school before becoming a nurse. I'm curious about a position posted for PT...

  10. Any sub school nurses out there?

    MargRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I am subbing this week for the health aide - first time in a "school nurse setting" for me. I have RN, BSN but no course work toward school nurse certification. I'm basically just helping out and...

  11. States' requirements for keeping license if you stop working? (esp Illinois)

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find this info or do you know this info? I could ask my nurse manager but I thought I'd try the internet as a resource first. THanks in

  12. Aren't most accuchecks ordered ac and hs? Not AFTER meals?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always seen accuchecks ordered ac and hs or BID with instructions before breakfast and just before supper. My MIL lives in another state, has history of mini-strokes (memory trouble), has...

  13. Aren't most accuchecks ordered ac and hs? Not AFTER meals?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going blank but I don't think I've heard of a PP since nursing school days. Hmmmmmm... I'll check into that some more. THANK YOU!

  14. I am not a cardiac nurse but isn't ASA supposed to be DCd

    MargRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am not a cardiac nurse but isn't ASA supposed to be DCd prior to a cardiac catheterization? My family member is 72 years old and taking ASA 325mg. He's also on Toprol XL 200 mg QD, HCTZ (I need to...

  15. What clinical skills for hospice? What do hospice nurses do?

    MargRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My bro-in-law's mom just passed away and he said that they (hospice) gave her MSO4 with a "couple drops under her tongue". I've never seen that. Are pain meds given IV routinely or via nebulizer or...

  16. What clinical skills for hospice? What do hospice nurses do?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    from my days on oncology. I'd just forgot about it. Kind of a "duh" moment. I'm actually off to work 8 hours tonight and better run along. Thanks for replying.

  17. Blood donation? Donor underweight? Is there a height/weight ratio? Or just 110lbs?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that 110lbs or less meant a person was unable to donate. ANd I am referring to a healthy person. What about a gal who is nearly 6 feet tall and weighs 127? Does the height/weight...

  18. how long for DVT to dissolve?

    MargRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I have reviewed my nursing books. I understand the heparin protocol and then Lovenox and maintenance with Coumadin. I encourage folks to get up and walk around versus sitting in front of TV all day...

  19. what can you tell me about bigeminal rhythms?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that they're benign and it's a premature beat next to the QRS complex. I will never understand telemetry and rhythms. In 95 when I was in my senior year of nursing school, I took...

  20. auscultation...palpation...telemetry - can you help me?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and my assessment skills need improvement. (I know there's always room for improvement but I feel like I should have understood this.) I work registry on a small med/surg unit. Anyway......

  21. Is this WEIRD? (or is it me?)

    MargRN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    they state that I may not accept an assignment there within the following twelve months after my contract ends without going THROUGH THEM. Is that a normal thing for travel nurse companies to do? I...

  22. auscultation...palpation...telemetry - can you help me?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ack! I don't think I mentioned that his HR at the hospital has ran upper 60s to mid 80s since he's been there. Hence his actual HR was 84 not 42 when I was

  23. Is there a place online to find references to nsg articles specific...

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    to certain medical conditions? When I was in nsg school, (graduated in 95) I used to visit the hospital library which was resourceful. I called them and found out that I can still use their facility...

  24. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    MargRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had never given Vit K in the IV form. It was ordered on a patient who was having diarrhea and had been on heparin earlier in the week and was then on Lovenox. So IM was not ordered. MD was wanting...

  25. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    MargRN replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    I only work registry but I am going to talk to the manager about making a special policy for IV Vit K administration. THe patient did fine - this time. She was not on telemetry as it had been DC'd...