rn undisclosed name

rn undisclosed name

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  1. 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...

  2. 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....

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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...