I think what she meant with "no harm done" is the baby and the mother survive. On the next line "In the end neither the mother nor the baby were injured in any way, but that’s not to say this error wasn't damaging." She acknowledges that there was an...
I had a pt that had a planned tracheotomy put in 4 days ago. In my nursing opinion he required a lot of suctioning and after I suctioned it. pt still was still feeling SOB, so i would change the inner cannula and the pt would have some relief. He has...
I was searching how much was a wound vac just for personal knowledge, I found out that wound vacs are only rented. I wish we can buy them because there have been a few cases in my work where people could have used it but cant because they do not have...
Look at it on a CNA perspective. 1. You have to earn their respect. I agree thisdoll, it is not about the age. Respect is earn by proving to them your nursing knowledge. They might not went to nursing school but they have been doing this job for a lo...
I probably would get bad ratings about this post but..... Have you ever had a 500 lbs pt that expects you to give them a boost in bed by yourself and if you excuse yourself to get help, they get upset because you can't do it by yourself? Have you eve...
Anggelica replied to Chasity2495's topic in Medications
I did the same exact thing and we had computer system. I inadvertently switch antibiotics for patients. Lesson learned. DO NOT EVER HOLD 2 DIFFERENT PATIENTS MEDICATION WITH YOU, including your pockets. If it is an important medication and I do not h...
I am also a new grad, what I do if I am seriously overwhelmed, I think of my pt scenario as a prioritization questions and it help me think through who needs help. If that does not help, I just go to the pt that could potentially die, if I don't do ...
same thing happens on an 8hr shift only shorter. At least on a 12 hour shift there i light at the end of the tunnel. IF I work 4 12 hour shift in a row, I know I get rewarded 4-6 days off, which is awesome. 8 hours shift feels like you will be workin...
1. Know you patients wishes. If your pt wishes to be comfortable and would have you push those medication. I will do it within doctors orders. 2. In time, you will recognize pain in pt that are in the process of dying. Normally grimacing, yelling no...
I have a pt that has not been eating. The family has power of attorney for my patient's care. This patient is only orientated to self. The family decided to put a peg tube on her but she refused. Since she was confuse at that time eg. calling mom out...
Anggelica replied to k31kozumi's topic in Disabilities
I gave myself plenty of time to study, including "mind-wondering" time. I would re-watch lectures in my own time, and when my mind wonders, I would replay it.
Anggelica replied to k31kozumi's topic in Disabilities
hi, i am also a new grad and started working at a med surge floor. I know exactly what you mean. It is so frustrating to go in and out of the room because I keep forgetting things. Charting is also so frustrating because I forget to do them, so at t...
Anggelica replied to Anggelica's topic in California
Thank you for your comments. I ended up quitting my job. My last day however would not be in a month. 2 days ago i found myself taking care of 15 to which 1 had to be sent to the hospital, 5 critically diabetic, 4 people that needed attention for hea...
I just graduated as an LPN, I am currently working at a rehab facility where the nursing staff ration is 1:16 but can go as high as 1:23. I feel over whelmed. I just doing a little research on nursing ration. According to an article i read Ca nurses ...