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  1. What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    tsm007 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I still haven't figured out what BSC stands for. Anyone want to clue me in? I am reading this for education for me not because I have anything meaningful to contribute at this

  2. What I learned this week (6/27)...

    tsm007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to double like this one! Realized I posted close to the same thing before I read through the other

  3. What I learned this week (6/27)...

    tsm007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Note to OP - I really like these threads. It makes me give an effort to learn something new each week :) 1. Nursing homes are just as challenging as hospitals for new grads. 2. If you make an effort...

  4. Still struggling with heart sounds

    tsm007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    New nurse, but still struggling with heart sounds. I'm really frustrated. In the beginning of school I thought I'd get better with practice and yet hear I am graduated and licensed and still...

  5. Desperately need advice please help!!!

    tsm007 replied to skittles, GN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing home. A lot of the nursing homes have PRN positions

  6. indefinite suspension because of med error

    tsm007 replied to bunbao's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, but I'm going to go to bat for the OP. I have many friends that are not computer savvy, that would not have a clue how to get around a forum, and I might come here to ask for advice for a...

  7. Fired now what

    tsm007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't even know what to do. I've felt it coming for 2 weeks now. I didn't stand a fighting chance here. I'm actually okay with things because I feel like I was in a toxic work place. Now that I know...

  8. Can someone give me the 411 on getting started?

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much! That was very helpful. I will keep an eye out for your brain sheet. I am not sure if I will do LTC long term, but I think it's a good place for me right

  9. Can someone give me the 411 on getting started?

    tsm007 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having a major freak out tonight! I am a new nurse. My first job was on a specialty floor that does not usually hire new grads. I lasted 4 weeks. I just took a new very part time job at a nursing...

  10. Desperately need advice please help!!!

    tsm007 replied to skittles, GN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think you are too far off with your thinking, but I would get a job. Why not look at nursing homes or places outside the hospital? I just took a job every other weekend. Something like that...

  11. Mental math very important in nursing?

    tsm007 replied to Jayce2k15's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually good at mental math, but I still calculate my numbers on paper. What I use mental math for is primarily doing a rough estimate in my head after I solved the problem on paper/calculator....

  12. Fired now what

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Woot. Got a new job! It's very part time at a long term care facility, but I don't care. For those wondering, I did not list my previous employer, but I also picked a facility that I did not think...

  13. I'm in! Woot! L&D nursing here I come

    tsm007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just saying hi and making it official. So very excited to be part of the club! Got my first nursing job in L&D. I am excited (and nervous), but mostly excited. Glad to join you folks here. (I've...

  14. Labor - how do you organize your day?

    tsm007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, I've been doing postpartum to start my orientation, but I was hired for labor and should be moving to labor stuff soon. I've been struggling with organization with PP so I'd like to start off on...

  15. How long should I wait for transfer possibility?

    tsm007 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was just told it wasn't working out in my new position. I'm a new RN. My boss said she was going to suggest to the nurse recruiter moving me to another position that would be better suited for a new...

  16. Fired now what

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, now I am curious too. I already applied to 2 spots before I read this and I can't go back and edit my applications

  17. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Blessings to all in this thread. I'm done posting to it. It's getting too personal for me

  18. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If this is every single meal and a consistent pattern then the endo should be called and his insulin dose needs to be adjusted. Fix the insulin dosage first to get his numbers in range and then...

  19. This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    tsm007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I actually learned that too this week. I just forgot I learned it. (Not to draw blood from the same line an IV is running in period.) Although not sure what you do if both arms have something

  20. This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    tsm007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. 1. I learned don't d/c your IV until after you give your IV meds. Duh. 2. I learned hold pressure longer than you think you need to when d/cing an IV. 3. I learned slow down and think for...

  21. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will sort of agree with that, but did any of the other kids have expressed permission to have an extra treat? If the parents did not give expressed permission for an extra treat then I might side...

  22. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate to be blunt here, but the endo wrote that very clearly. 300 AND ketones. This right here tells you that the endo is not concerned until you have 300 AND ketones and I think this is the crux of...

  23. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But that's the point. Did the physician's orders say to withhold food? It didn't. That's why the parents are upset. If the physician's orders said withhold food then nobody would be having this...

  24. suspended for doing the right thing...

    tsm007 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With insulin. Most type 1s have a carb to insulin ratio and a correction factor. Let's just say 1 unit of insulin for every 10 carbohydrates. Then you have a correction factor let's say 1 unit of...

  25. Fired now what

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks folks! Feeling much better today. The boss lady was the only nice person in that place. I did apply to several jobs within the hospital (as I was encouraged to do this by boss and nurse...