wikiwicked

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1. mnemonics

   wikiwicked replied to wikiwicked's topic in General Nursing

   It's for IV drug admin - dilution, compatability, rate, effects, time route, amount, med, and patient. i can't remember if a is admixture, allergies, or ??? and completely forgot the second

2. mnemonics

   wikiwicked posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone recall the mnemonic DC A RED

3. Your least favorite patient.

   wikiwicked replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

   Whats your least favorite type of patient to take care of in the ER..... Well for at least those patients, I am actually doing ER nursing. My least favorite complaint is that of back pain (chronic) -...

4. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

   wikiwicked replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   You seem to be doing good for a new nurse managing near that of a more experienced one. Unfortunately, stress does come with the job. Your skills will develop with time and you'll wonder why you...

5. Any tips for starting IVs?

   wikiwicked replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   Don't hesititate. Swoop, scoop, and go. Keep an attitude that YOU are the only one there that can get it - there is no one else. Also, talk to the patient, forget any one else in the room....

6. Nurses wearing white

   wikiwicked replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a hospital where each position has their own color scrubs to work - that way not only staff but patients/visitors are able to distinguish caregivers. A poster is in every room that displays...

7. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

   wikiwicked replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

   where i work, residents of the city KNOW we don't sleep. How do I know? Because everyone seems to think that they will get to see a doctor quicker at night, especially if they have children that...