PunkBenRN

PunkBenRN

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  1. meds never to be given IVP

    PunkBenRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that Phenergan and Ativan NEED to be diluted before pushing. Its like sludge to begin with, and it burns! When in doubt, just dilute

  2. meds never to be given IVP

    PunkBenRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    Unless peforming lethal

  3. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    PunkBenRN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do that. That is lazy nursing and defeats the purpose of the flush

  4. new grad starting on med-surg unit

    PunkBenRN replied to icechick's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Keep this in mind - you are fresh out of school. You're equipped with fresh knowledge, and may find yourself knowing a lot more than you think. There is the initial aura that because nurse's will have...

  5. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    PunkBenRN replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    I worked in LTC for 2 years prior my hospital job, so I think I can offer insight on both sides. To ER nurses: Please understand that LTC is a very over-regulated business. There are watchdog groups,...

  6. My Nursing Career In Six Words

    PunkBenRN replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dedicate this ones to all of my friends who aren't nurses: No, I don't just wipe

  7. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    PunkBenRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to add this story, I couldn't find a more appropriate spot to put it, so here it goes This was a few years ago during clinical rotations in my last semester of class. I was taking care of a 45...

  8. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    PunkBenRN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa Whoa Whoa Flushes are just that; flushes. You don't run them over an hourly rate, you flush to gravity. You don't push a flush (too much PSI in a clogged tube can dislodge it), you open up your...

  9. Dehydration and PEG tubes

    PunkBenRN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a lot of experience with PEG tubes over the past few years, and here is a general rule of thumb: Dehydration isn't usually the concern, its OVER-hydration that you have to be careful with....

  10. Flu Shot Clinic Question

    PunkBenRN replied to LisaMR's topic in General Nursing

    I've done one flu shot clinic (back during the H1N1 scare when everyone wanted one), and I can tell you its not nearly as overwhelming when you are actually doing it. It may sound like a lot, but it...

  11. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    PunkBenRN replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    Completely inappropriate. I think that was the best course of action for all involved; the nursing student should have taken patient privacy much more seriously (even if the patient WASN'T in the...