rn undisclosed name

rn undisclosed name has 4 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Oncology, Progressive Care.

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1. How does chemistry apply to your RN position?

   rn undisclosed name replied to livelovelive's topic in General Nursing

   I don't find the chemistry course per se to be helpful. They do cover the parts of chemistry you need to know in your other courses. What I remember most from chemistry is doing the calculations....

2. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

   rn undisclosed name replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I NEVER say I have the time now. Does that mean if they need me later I won't have the time then? I think it sounds absurd. I can't tell you how many times I round on my patient and ask if they need...

3. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   rn undisclosed name replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked at a couple of facilities and was always able to give lorazepam ivp. Never given it IM. Haldol is another story. I worked at a facility where only ICU nurses could give haldol ivp d/t...

4. The Patient Who Receives No Visits

   rn undisclosed name replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It is amazing any parent can leave a sick child in the hospital. I am lucky I have only had each of my kids stay in the hospital overnight one time. My son was a bit older and could have been left...

5. Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

   rn undisclosed name replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am fortunate the unit I work on is nothing like that. If I find something I tell the nurse about it. Or if it's during report I tell them. It's usually a new grad. If they're not receptive and...

6. Power port question

   rn undisclosed name posted a topic in Oncology

   I recently had a pt with a power port that was accessed with a non power port huber needle in the ER and the pt went for a ct with contrast. I suspected that the port was used for the contrast and I...

7. How is the floor/hospital census lately?

   rn undisclosed name posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a medium to large size community hospital and we are literally busting at the seams. Putting patients in areas where we don't typically house patients. Opening up units that were...

8. Narcotics administration

   rn undisclosed name replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

   I have a hard time with the drug seekers like a lot of other nurses. Some things that help me out: If it is ordered and the patient is requesting it they get it IF it is due. I always go over the...

9. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

   rn undisclosed name replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 6 years and things were so different when I graduated. I got offers everywhere I interviewed. It was really crazy. I've been in my current position for a little over a year....

10. Time Frame for Med Administration

    rn undisclosed name replied to Unknown member's topic in Patient Medications

    Anywhere I have worked at I've been able to give meds within an hour either way. So 9:00 meds can be given as early as 8:00 or as late as 10:00 and still considered on time. Of course it depends on...

11. Working for the Rich Population?

    rn undisclosed name replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I don't notice a difference in how I'm treated. They can be just as grateful for the care you provide as someone who is poor. I do find the affluent/non poor are much more receptive to education and...

12. Local Community Hospital

    rn undisclosed name replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    All community hospitals are different. I have worked at a few different community hospitals. My current hospital is a level I trauma hospital and Level III NICU (I believe that is the highest; we...

13. PICC Ports that won't Flush

    rn undisclosed name replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    The dwell time can actually be extended up to 2 hours and then it can be repeated once. Once you get a blood return you want to make sure you withdraw enough to make sure the TPA does not go into...

14. Was this a fair consequence?

    rn undisclosed name replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    We all inadvertently take things home. It's unfortunate you were turned in for doing so. Maybe you would have gone on to steal other things and then again maybe you wouldn't. No one know that...

15. Loyola University Med Center

    rn undisclosed name replied to bae2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Loyola is either in the process of being bought out or it has happened recently. Last I heard employees had not gotten any raises in quite awhile. You may want to investigate further if you decide...