Julie, RN

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1. Working while Pregnant??

   Julie, RN replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 14 month old little boy. I worked until the day before I was induced b/c he was late. Everyone is different, I had no major problems-just the usual (Nausea the first trimester and tired the...

2. Pregnant and working as RN

   Julie, RN replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

   Haven't posted in a looong time! I worked up till the 41rst week (3 days a week of 12 hr shifts), then was induced. Still on maternity leave-staying very busy! Here is my pooper-stinker:...

3. Pregnant and working as RN

   Julie, RN replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

   TColleen, HI, I am also pregnant (18 weeks now) for the first time and working on a busy inpatient medical floor. I plan on working up until I go into labor. I have noticed that working 3-12hr shifts...

4. Opinions on oncology

   Julie, RN replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   8 patients on an onc unit sounds heavy to me. We stay so busy on my adult onc unit they try and give us just 4 pt's per RN. We usually have 2 CNA's for 32 beds. Sometimes thay have to give us 5-6...

5. Online Medication Teaching Handouts?

   Julie, RN posted a topic in Patient Education

   Any good medication pt education sites online? The kind that would allow me to print out handouts? Thanks, Julie M.,

6. OCN Exam

   Julie, RN replied to nanablue2's topic in Oncology

   How did the exam go? I am in the midst of slowly studying for the

7. Almost zero WBC count

   Julie, RN replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

   We calculate the pt's ANC (absolute neutrophil count)=(%bands + %segs) x WBC's. If You calculate this formula using the WBC and differential lab value for the

8. Promethazine IV Question

   Julie, RN replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I give phenergan alot. At my hospital the doc's usually write for 6.25mg-12.5mg at a time. We give the full 25mg very rarely. I dilute it in 10cc NS and if fluids are running I hang it as a secondary...

9. Nurse Tracking Devices: Whats Your Opinion?

   Julie, RN replied to ladybyrd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   ALISHAJO, B/c the unit clerk can call me wherever I am and tell me what the pt wants (pain/nausea meds, bathrm needs, nutrition, beeping IV, chemo spill, etc....). Plus if your in the middle of a very...

10. Nurse Tracking Devices: Whats Your Opinion?

    Julie, RN replied to ladybyrd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My hospital uses this system also and I like it very much. It allows me to know ahead of time what my pt wants and to meet their needs quicker. It is not used as a "big brother" device...it really is...

11. Interview questions...what do you wished you would have asked?

    Julie, RN replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the one question that really impressed my employers. It made all the difference during my initial interview. So, I have heard of the term "universal precautions". Can you tell me what it is...

12. please someone reply!!!!

    Julie, RN replied to refreshme's topic in General Nursing

    Here are two websites that might help: 1) http://critcare.lhsc.on.ca/icu/cctc/procprot/nursing.htm , and 2) http://www.cc.nih.gov/nursing/procedures.html Good Luck, Julie...

13. How do you work with a ***** ???

    Julie, RN replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    Do what I do.... Write her up! This behavior is completely unacceptable to me. At my hospital we use non-medical incident reports to deal with this kind of thing. People who are mentally unstable...

14. Catching Hell

    Julie, RN replied to [email protected]'s topic in General Nursing

    I too am sorry that happened to you... But what about when other health care professionals behave this way to you? I am more forgiving of my pt's than my co-workers. I have been a nurse for 6 months...

15. Relocating to Raleigh, NC......

    Julie, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am relocating to Raleigh, NC within the next year and would like to stay in oncology nursing. Their are so many hospitals in that area that offer great deals to attract nurses. Duke, VA Medical...