tmartin83

tmartin83

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  1. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I need to vent... seriously.... I JUST GOT WROTE UP FOR NOT SCANNING A BAG OF D51/2 NS!!!! A WRITE-UP!?!?!?! And I'm still in ORIENTATION!!!! I actually remembered pulling the bad under my...

  2. Infusing medications with blood

    tmartin83 replied to smshelby's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, never heard of it... I thought you ran blood by

  3. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    @NREMT-P/RN, Thank you for your honesty and insight. I wasn't the only one to get reprimanded on this, everyone who cost the hospital some change got in trouble also, apparently. You're right, I did...

  4. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital said it was a loss, but if they could connect A to B (and see that a pt. on d51/2 running at 75/hr would only get 1 bag per shift), then they would see that pulling two bags in one shift...

  5. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    @StrwbryblndRN, THANK YOU! And you have made my point.

  6. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, again, yal. I am getting so bent outta shape about it because I was simply helping someone else, who was also helping me... The bag was indicated for the patient, and more or less (as...

  7. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    @ Ashley, what happened was I took the bag out of the pyxis (under the pt. name, where it wa s sitting there waiting to be pulled when a new bag was needed), and then gave it to my lpn since she was...

  8. What!?!?!?!

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    I just could not believe it, ya know? I was a bit upset about it, because all i needed someone to do was say "you dont do that", and then we can call it a day, but here a write-up puts you at risk for...

  9. 4 weeks in... What do yal' think about this???

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @ChristineN, that's a good point, and something that I should definitely look into! I just know that the patient's family members that complain to me say that they don't like this hospital at all......

  10. 4 weeks in... What do yal' think about this???

    tmartin83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi All!!! Here is a summary of my adventure for the past few weeks, so bare with me: I started at "this" hospital about a month ago, and my orientation is only 6 week, which scares me. I am now into...

  11. 4 weeks in... What do yal' think about this???

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks yal'! This pt. load on a med-surg floor is by far the largest I've come across... I hate the fact that it's only been 4-5 weeks and I'm feeling this way, but at the same time, I don't want to...

  12. 4 weeks in... What do yal' think about this???

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lol @ dudette10! Yup, and it's on a med-surg

  13. When is a patient your patient?

    tmartin83 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    I've been told when you receive report on that patient, you assume responsibility and

  14. Military Nursing

    tmartin83 replied to michellejl's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, and don't forget about the time commitment also. I wanna say it's anywhere from 4-8 yrs that you have to stay in the Army for once you graduate. But if you look at it, it's a guaranteed 4-8 years...

  15. Military Nursing

    tmartin83 replied to michellejl's topic in Government, Military

    As stated above, you do have to research which schools offer it, though. It's a good deal (esp. if you are single, have no other commitments, and truly want to be an Army nurse). You will get some...

  16. Military Nursing

    tmartin83 replied to michellejl's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, and if it helps any, you come out as a second lieutenant (O1 pay grade) :-) And I apologize for my spelling errors, I was typing very fast and didn't proofread

  17. Military Nursing

    tmartin83 replied to michellejl's topic in Government, Military

    Yup, it is competitive to get into those programs right now. I have a friend who just commissioned and graduated with me through my school's Army ROTC program. Yes, they do pay for your school (I...

  18. What's the issue with med surg?

    tmartin83 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    @ gluttonforpunishment, LoL we actually had that issue when I worked yesterday... There was this little lady who just talked and talked and talked, and I will say that the though of "miss, I have to...

  19. Need MORE help with a decision! :-)

    tmartin83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! I need some advice from those who have been in the field for a while. I just graduated and landed a job at a pretty good hospital near an installation (I start on the floor pretty soon), and I...

  20. What's the issue with med surg?

    tmartin83 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed w/ post above... I'm a new grad, and I just had my first day and was shocked to find out that I could have anywhere between 8-13 pts. However, if I can do that, then I know I can do anything,...

  21. Need MORE help with a decision! :-)

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I want to add that he is to be stationed over in HI for 3 years... Does that change any of yal's

  22. Need MORE help with a decision! :-)

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaahhhh! So much to consider! We still have about 5 weeks to decide upon it, but I am really considering staying here to at least get 6 months out of my position. My first day was today, and I...

  23. Need MORE help with a decision! :-)

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    @mcubed45, YEAH! I saw that new grads were working for a few years as CNAs and still not getting RN positions, so I am very terrified about that. Oh gosh :-/ I've been trying to be optimistic, but I...

  24. Need MORE help with a decision! :-)

    tmartin83 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all, this is really helpful! I know that I need to develop my career and all, and I figured that at least 6 months would be acceptable. Yes, I do want to get that experience, and I can't...

  25. Help me remember the name of a very rare abd condition - organs turn gelatinous.

    tmartin83 replied to demylenated's topic in General Nursing

    whoops, I didnt read the whole story, lol!