#1ME

#1ME

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  1. Manager is sabotaging my future :(

    #1ME replied to rn2bn07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If he's repeatedly being a bad reference, I would refrain from jotting him down as one. Don't you have more than one manager? We have two in the night and two in the morning. How about your Nursing...

  2. WWYD?

    #1ME replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BluemorningGlory you obviously don't like this guy, and you'd love to sabotage his nursing goals. CNA and nursing school have BCI's and this guy seems to have gotten through one of them. People like...

  3. Why are people so ignorant?

    #1ME replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like she's just jealous. Screw her and her judgements. You do nursing, if that's your

  4. Can anyone explain to me the rationale behind this order?

    #1ME replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Doesn't matter if it was placed in his NG or he swallowed it. If the NGT is at continous suction the KCL is just going to be sucked back up into the cannister. You would need to clamp the NG tube....

  5. Do you have to be above passing or just passing standard?

    #1ME replied to jorgecardenas55's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My friend failed the first time at 265, but passed the second time at 265. I passed the first time at 80s, wasn't certain whether I passed or not, it was so mind boggling. I guess I'm confused at...

  6. Can anyone explain to me the rationale behind this order?

    #1ME replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm guessing the PO KCL was administered via the

  7. How do you talk to doctors on the phone?

    #1ME replied to Lael's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make sure I have all the petinent information I need, prior to calling the doc. I would have the chart with me, patient's medication list, vital signs (if pertinent), and the patient's labs up on...

  8. Transitioning from Dialysis to Med Surg

    #1ME replied to tunsie06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OP, Imo you just described med/surg. We have the same issues, if not

  9. Kindred Sub-acute Care Facility background check ques?

    #1ME replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in Rehabilitation

    I didn't know some facilities did credit

  10. Pharmacology: Which Drugs?!

    #1ME replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our clinical instructors handed us a printed list of meds we needed to make drug cards on, the beginning of the semester. Depending on what subject we were going over in class, I'd focus on

  11. What is an average 12 hour shift like for a nurse

    #1ME replied to DeezKeyz's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh yeah, love the 12 hour shifts, because you get the 4 days off. I have to admit, sometimes 4 days doesn't seem like enough. I was surprised when I found out in nursing school that we work 12 hour...

  12. What is an average 12 hour shift like for a nurse

    #1ME replied to DeezKeyz's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have to say half of the time is charting/documenting in the computer. Ugh, it takes up so much time, but will come in handy to protect your butt. Shift starts off with a 30 min report....

  13. Uniforms

    #1ME replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    I hate them, hunter green everyday. Not to mention, not flattering at all. Luckily, I recently found some better shaped ones. The others look like a potato sack. I wish we could at least wear...

  14. Should I be worried?

    #1ME replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

    What a douche. I work nights, and some medications have to be physically placed in the med cart, so the only option is to document not given due to unavailable, etc. I don't think it's a reason for...

  15. Pregnancy: Before or After Nursing School

    #1ME replied to Justabitoff's topic in General Students

    I began the nursing program when my son was only 7 weeks old. Luckily, he was a good baby, and my mother helped me out a lot. It wasn't hard at

  16. a dumb question for experienced nurses

    #1ME replied to bernikitty's topic in General Nursing

    Plain and simple, ask the CM what it means. Asking strangers what it means at their facility, is not going to help

  17. Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    #1ME replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Feed the cats. In exchange for not being able to feed yourself, because you've lost your career and your license, because you wanted to 'save' a

  18. IS IT OKAY?!?!?

    #1ME replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Well, of course you're going to be confused and lost, reading about clinicals in posts. You haven't learned anything yet because school hasn't started. Save the stressing out for when school

  19. Common illnesses and conditions

    #1ME replied to Joshinson's topic in Medical-Surgical

    CHF Diabetes HTN Post-op hip replacements Post-op knee replacements Post-op hysterectomys Renal failure TB AFIB Scabies

  20. patient scenario

    #1ME replied to felly's topic in General Students

    1. Yes, place them in a High Fowler's position 2. You or Respiratory can perform Chest percussion therapy 3. Instruct the patient how to use an incentive spirometer 4. Provide with oxygen, if needed...

  21. Please advice

    #1ME replied to hrithrik's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't do it without an order from the MD. Dieticians can make recommendations all day long, but without an MD order, they mean nothing. You can call the MD to personally inform him of your...

  22. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    #1ME replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    Technically you did just fine. The vitals were perfectly OK at the time to administer the meds....the caution to me would be that she had already bottomed her pressure and was going to prove to be...

  23. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    #1ME replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    Documentation is key! Did you chart that you informed the MD on Pt's BP, HR and that he/she ordered to administer the Metoprolol still? Did the MD write down any parameters regarding holding these...

  24. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    #1ME replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Get a back bone! Tell her the truth, you worked hard on it, and don't feel right just giving it away to be copied. If not, she'll be asking for more things through the program. It is sad she had a...

  25. Heparin gtt - anti-xa vs. PTT

    #1ME replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    We go by the Ptt at my hospital. We having a protocol that we follow. The rate is determined by the Ptt, meaning we wii decrease/increase depending upon the Ptt results. You should check your...