Hi All, Am an RN working in very busy Cancer center. I finally attempted my first therapeutic phlebotomy. Pt had some man veins, so I thought no problem. Well, as soon as even TOUCHED the vein he...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing
OH WOW...iluvivt...thanks soooo much...this gives me SOMETHING to look forward to now. Yes, I was told to go bevel up, and I inserted very slowly, tentatively. So much appreciate your help. I am...
Hi..working in a hematology/oncology center. Just a question about blood transfusions. When Lasix is ordered between units...do you push the lasix when the first unit of blood is done and cleared...
I really would like someone to EXPLAIN to me, or guide to a resource. Seem to have some confusion as to why a solution is given to a patient. When I ask my preceptor(just started on a med/surg...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing
ok..psu__213...you have 2 pt's that are fairly stable...both post op several days. One gets D5 1/2 sodium chloride, the other gets LR. Labs both normal. Vs stable. Hemodynamically stable as well....
Hi All! Ok, I am new to the med/surg culture. I had 3 days orientation so far (need I say with 3 different preceptors...but I think that was just for last week). I thought it was completely...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Medical-Surgical
Well, I am a new grad to RN, but have been an LPN for 5+ years, all of which were in LTC. I still had a tremendously hard time. It is like moving to another continent!! The PACE is way too fast for...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Medical-Surgical
So, my fourth day on the floor and I walk in and my preceptor hands me the full patient load....I thought ok, by this time I guess I should have a full patient load i guess! What a total disaster to...
Does anyone have any info regarding patient controlled epidural analgesia? Med/surg book gives no real details. Just started on med/surg floor with post op patients on pcea. How do I assess? Why...
Tsatalstrana replied to frazzled2012's topic in General Nursing
excuse me...but...he says he is not able to "minister" to people. Do you have any idea what that means??? Nursing is NOT just giving meds, assessments etc...it IS ministering to them in this TIME of...
Working in an oncology infusion center. No prior experience. RN for only 1 year. I FEEL BURNT OUT. I hate going to work. It is soooo stressful. I was an LPN for 6 years in long term care. I...
Hi, I am an new RN and just got hired into a chemotherapy clinic. First off, it is sink or swim...no orientation and not really helpful people, doctors are snobs and nurses are all STRESSED OUT. It...
Nurses on the ortho unit! I don't have much experience with ortho but have a question. If a patient has TKA, can the patient be repositioned after the surgery? My mom just had TKA in Canada. I got...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing
OK...FYI..was not asking for ANY medical advice...but just for the ortho nurses to relay how they handle TKA and mobility. Thanks for all the responses. The patient was up as listed above but just...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Oncology
I hear ya...i would really like to...I got my RN is March from 6 years of LPN and wanted to try something new. Just got hired about 2 months ago into this Oncology clinic as a sort of "get foot in...
Tsatalstrana replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Oncology
OK, makes sense, but I still don't understand the "24" hours thing. Why choose 24hours as opposed to 48 etc...Does this have to do with the chemotherapy's drug half
Hi! i need some advice regarding Nclex study books. There are soooooo many out there. Also I understand there is new setup for 2010 testing. Is there anything out there that is CURRENT for 2011?...
Hi, I'm an LPN with one semester left in the RN program and wondering why I don't feel anything close to being an RN! I just clean patients and change their beds. The nurses I follow won't let me do...