Double-Helix BSN, RN

PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU

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    How to get into PACU as a New Grad?

    Some kind of critical care experience usually is (and should be) required to work in a PACU. Patients can decompensated very quickly and it is imperative that the nurse in the PACU have excellent...
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    PACU Standards - 2 RNS

    Where does the standard state 2 RNs? I thought the standard was that 2 staff members, 1 of whom must be an RN, be present in the immediate environment where the patient in receiving care. In this...
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    Contrast Dye

    As a radiology nurse, I agree that this is a very broad question. Radiographic contrast media (it's not actually a dye”) comes in many forms and brands for a wide range of imaging procedures. We...
  4. Remove the dressing, dry the site, retape the IV, and assess it. Does it leak at the site when flushed? Is it swollen, red, painful? Theoretically, if the tubing and hub was immersed in water, some...
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    Have you been through an Epic Go Live?

    I've been through a Cerner Go-Live at my previous facility and a mini Epic Go-Live when my unit transitioned from our former platform to Epic Anesthesia. Though not a credentialed trainer, I am pretty...
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    Do I really want to be a nurse?

    Welcome to the realities of healthcare. It's a business, plan and simple. Your feelings are pretty common, and not unique to your hospital/facility. It sounds like you're burnt out. Exploring jobs in...
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    Future plans versus the unexpected future

    For me, the unexpected happened (and continues to happen) in my personal life. And in turn that effects my career. I'm in my current job not out of any particular passion or desire, but out of...
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    IV catheter problem

    First, IV catheters go in veins, not arteries. I hope these students were supervised, because of they did put the IV in an artery, they were not doing it correctly. Second, what you experienced is...
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    Required to take the NCLEX within 2 years?

    It varies by state. Florida, for example, requires that graduates take the NCLEX within 6 months or they must take an approved NCLEX prep course. Florida also requires that the applicant take a...
  10. Edit: I misunderstood the question. This would depend on your facility's policy. In mine, we clean the port between each access, including removing the protective
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    Why cant I transfer from one nursing program into another?

    Huh?.
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    Why cant I transfer from one nursing program into another?

    Yes, everyone takes the same NCLEX. However, all schools maintain record of their graduates' NCLEX pass rate as well as number of students who fail out of the program. Accreditation of the nursing...
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    Dealing with a dirty old man

    You just ignore it. It's not the last time a man will make an unsolicited comment toward you, whatever the context. Learn to brush it off now and don't pay it any mind. Stereotypically for some older...
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    Shoes, uniforms, shower after clinical?

    It is highly, highly unlikely that you'll carry anything dangerous home on your shoes, unless you were walking through blood or body fluids. The same with your scrubs, though most people prefer to...
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    Didn't get into nursing school?!

    I think you should ask the admissions director for more specific feedback. Without having been in the room or knowing the details, I can't tell you what you should do differently. Perhaps try reading...
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    How long you push emergency drugs during codes

    You might benefit from taking an ACLS course, or at the very least reviewing some of the algorithms available through the American Heart Association. There's a fair bit more to running a code than...
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    Goals for Capstone?

    Regardless of where your capstone site is or why you chose that location, this is still your final nursing clinical before you graduate. So... what do you want to learn? What experiences/skills have...
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    1 year Home Health RN looking to transition to Hospital

    Practically every new hire is going to require training. My guess is that the hospitals in your area prefer BSN prepared applicants. Have you completed your program yet? If not, I bet you'll have...
  19. Are you already in school for your BSN? If not, start applying right away. You'll need a BSN to be accepted into any CRNA program, and based on the difficulty you've had finding employment with an ADN...
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    how do I get a social security number

    Are you a citizen or a legal
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    Ketamine

    The answer will depend on the specifics of the situation, the nurse practice act in your state, and the policies at your facility. In many states, RNs may administer IV medications as part of...
  22. I'm sorry that you're going through this. Based on your post, it sounds like you need professional help from someone who can do a full evaluation and work with you 1:1 to help you. I also believe that...
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    Moderate Sedation and GI

    According to moderate sedation regulations, the person responsible for monitoring the patient may be involved in short, interruptible tasks.” Labeling specimens and documenting would fall in...
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    Should I take a summer class and do NCLEX?

    How is it that you are allowed to volunteer as an RN before you are licensed? I certainly hope you will not be performing tasks that require licensure and that your volunteer organization is aware...
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    nursing program

    Is this a for-profit program? Is it accredited? Honestly, it doesn't sound that much different than a lot of other "in-it-for-the-money" nursing schools. Accept a large number of students (more...