icemanof92

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  1. New Nurse Multiple med errors

    icemanof92 replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    Well the fact that you made a med error because of 2 cards next to each other clearly indicates that you work in an unsafe

  2. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    icemanof92 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work you can stay as long as you want to finish your charting and won't be written up. The catch is, unless you write in the OT book a valid reason for staying (charting does not count) you...

  3. New Nurse Multiple med errors

    icemanof92 replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    This makes me so mad. I see soooooo many posts on this site about LTC nurses making med errors. Clearly it is not the fault of the nurse. While we all know that floor nursing is overwhelming, there...

  4. 4 medication errors in 11 months

    icemanof92 replied to tdupuis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll honestly tell you in my opinion that any of these errors could really be system related, especially #4. While you are correct in taking responsibility, think about what we are taught in school...

  5. Why do we wrap and isolate pacing wires?

    icemanof92 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Forgive me if this is a stupid question. I'm a student in my final semester of a BSN program and doing my preceptorship on a cardiac stepdown unit. We routinely have pts s/p cabg who have temporary,...

  6. Drowning senior year

    icemanof92 posted a topic in General Students

    I am looking to receive some advice. I am in my final semester of a BSN program. Thus far, I have done well. While I have struggled here and there as everyone has, I have always been successful. I...

  7. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    icemanof92 replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    Your first fall is always traumatic. All patients are fall risks to some extent. One word of advice, while some may not agree, years of experience has taught me this: Do everything you can to stop a...

  8. Advice for 22 yo male in nursing

    icemanof92 replied to sleepfree's topic in Men in Nursing

    EMT training and experience are what got me through nursing

  9. How did you become a PCT?

    icemanof92 replied to Sophie15's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have no certifications except EMT-B so what really got me in was having 3 years of undergraduate nursing education under my belt. Many hospitals will hire you as a PCT or NA after passing 1-2...

  10. Word of Caution

    icemanof92 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would like to share this cautionary tale with all my fellow PCT/NA buddies because it is something I will forever wish I knew about before it happened to me. We all know the importance of body...

  11. Starting my First job as a CNA in a hospital!!!!

    icemanof92 replied to Mzfuturenurse's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Things I wish I knew as a new PCT: 1. Orientation will probably not teach you everything you need to know and you have to develop your own style, routine, and tricks. You will be overwhelmed at first...

  12. New PCT job

    icemanof92 replied to jonesel's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Working in cardiac expect to do a lot of lead placement and adjustment, 12 lead ekgs, weighing patients, fluid restrictions etc. A great PCT is one who works hard, stays moving, and doesn't get lazy...

  13. What Information is covered in PCT Orientation for hospital position?

    icemanof92 replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In my PCT orientation classroom wise as the other posters said it is a general overview of hospital policies and in my case a lot of customer service/AIDET training. Then there were a few days of PCT...

  14. I need advice

    icemanof92 replied to rubevicious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From speaking to many many new nurses who have gone through orientation at their first jobs, I can tell you that nursing school really doesn't teach you much about how to be a nurse. It's just a...

  15. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    icemanof92 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    verizon/construction worker. PS with all due respect, any nurse married to or dating a paramedic is going to be the one paying for everything. I'm allowed to say this because I'm an EMT and ALMOST a...

  16. What is our job description anyway?

    icemanof92 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing professor who said the thing that separates nursing from other health professions is that we take care of "the whole patient". I couldn't disagree more. I think it's every health...

  17. Learning to say "NO"

    icemanof92 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have been a PCT on a med surg floor for almost 6 months now. I am going into my senior year of a BSN program in the fall and I have been an EMT for 3 years. I am pretty confident in my skills and...

  18. Failed boards 5 times?

    icemanof92 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This question is based partly on my wanting to give advice to a not-so-new grad I know...as well as on my fear of ending up like her as I prepare to take my boards in less than a year. One of the ER...

  19. Blood pressure question

    icemanof92 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a couple of questions regarding blood pressures. I am a nursing student, and also an EMT student. I normally feel comfortable checking bp's and I am usually confident in my reading, but...