IndtrpRN

If you didnt feel a needle stick-them im sure u just nicked u hand on something else or it cracked from being dry. I always get little cuts from me being clumsy or my skin being real dry. When you stick youself with a needle you'll know it. Ive stuck myself with many clean needles. If you are worried or doubtful you could go to employee health. but I think ure in the clear :)

The BEST thing to do is take a 25-50ml NS flush bag, most facilities carry these small flush bags in the med room, PRIME the primary tubing with the NS then spike the albumin bottle. With the glass just remember to open the valve. Poking a hole in the vent hole somtimes helps the flow..but usually just causes a sticky mess!!!

Very small error!!! Dont even worry about it. Any honestly most transporters will put on O2..it isnt hard. All ours do at my facility!

I agree with amy14. I work on a organ tranplant med-surg floor in Indianapolis, IN and no experience when I started a yeah and a half ago. I was terrified. I would leave work hoping I didnt kill a patient ior make any major mistakes! It takes a good 6 months to get other the anxiety and start feeling comfortable. Give it time-and with good managers, mentoring system and supportive co-workers it should work out well. Usual orientation is about 6-8 working weeks. I work 7p-7a. We start by getting report on 4 pts, sometimes w/help most of the times not :) Then I take time to look at the pt's chart (vitals, labs, meds, phyician nots for that day) I have made many mistakes taking a nursing word in report and not double checking orders. I then start with the first pt-gathering EVERYTHING Ill need for them between 8-12am. I do everything at once, assessment, vitals, meds, help them up to the bathroom while im already in there, and offer anything else, drinks snacks, things for the family. This eliminates trips back and forth! I try to see all my patients by 10 and chart by 11...then take vitals again at 12am,..then vitals again at 4am with daily lab draws and weights, pass meds at 6am then repost at 7. It all goes by very fast. You will learn new things everyday and can only do one thing at once! Dont be afraid to ask for help and BE CONFIDENT. Good luck!!!!

I agree with you on using the pumps for blood ..I mean why wouldnt you use a pump if it is available? Also, at the facility I work at we hang alot of TPN which either has lipids in the bag or dosent. We always use filters regardless. Sounds like some nurses are just lazy to take the extra step to screw a filter on. Also, on the I&O's..I beleieve these numbers are very important on med-surg floors. I work on the transplant floor with many kidney transplants and I&Os are essential. However with another patient population it may not. I just do I&O q4 with routine vitals or ask the tech every 4 hours what they emptied. But yes, its not hard to put a urinal or hat in the room and tell the pt it needs to be measured.

Hello all! This is my first time applying for the NELRP as well. I read all the blogs from last years program and see that the chances of being picked are very slim-like winning the lottery. Last year you had a 10% chance of winning after meeting the top criteria. Hopefully this year will be better with all the extra funding by Obama :) Also, yes alot of applicant's debt-to-income ratio is ridiculous like >200%. However, many people were funded last year whose ratios were about 100% or a little over. Seems like there is a slight downfall to the program-with paying taxes-after paying taxes you may only really receive about 40% repayment. Either way anything helps!!! My debt ratio is onyl about 90% but Im really hoping to be considered!! Question?? Do you have to send a promissory note for the correct documantation on your loans?? I sent other documentation showing dispursement dates and such-just not sure it will be good enough.