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    Silvercel vs. Doctors Orders

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    No wound doctor on the case and communication with the doctor(s) is very poor considering they have no nursing during the day. I had to advocate big time for this patient to even get their pitting...
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    What do I do here?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to tcscrash's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad starting home health as well. 2 days of orientation. Scared as all get out my first night alone. It got better though and I'm still here 1 1/2 years
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    I suck at interviews.

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kolabee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try some mock interviews with
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    need an advice

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kara_vn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is there no one in the house at all? Not even a family member? Leaving the o2 concentrator on wouldn't bother me, but leaving someone who is full assist completely alone
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    New RN texting Dr. advice

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Animorpha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would be afraid of texting the wrong number, someone other than the doctor reading patient information, lost phone etc... Just doesn't seem professional to
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    New RN texting Dr. advice

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Animorpha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Texting? Like on a cell phone? I've never heard of anyone doing
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    Bipap s/t....like a vent case or not?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Private Duty

    I was a new grad when I first started pdn and had no idea what I was doing when it came to vents. Luckily, there were two patients in the same house which meant two nurses so I always had someone to...
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    New to peds PDN

    NightNurseRN13 replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Private Duty

    I would rather have a pediatric pen case over an adult case any day! Only downfall I've come across is it's so easy to get attached and if something happens it takes it's toll on
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    A new puppy!!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I am a lover of all animals, but under no circumstances would I accept responsibility for a family pet. It takes away time spent with my actual patient. If the family doesn't have time to take care of...
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    My body says "NO MORE NIGHTS"

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've only been working for a little over a year as a nurse and with the same company and I think my body is saying "you can't work night shift anymore". I am miserable. At first it was great, it was a...
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    My body says "NO MORE NIGHTS"

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been a very consistent and reliable night shift worker. Our president told me I was good for the company. I just figured I would give them the chance to keep me if I'm that valued before I look...
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    My body says "NO MORE NIGHTS"

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use to be the girl that could nap all day and stay up all night, but recently on my days off I wake up no matter what at 7am and I'm up for the rest of the day and then suffer on the nights I work....
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    PDN nurse here. Got to work and see a note saying New prn order for ophthalmic solution atropine for oral secretions, TID. I look at the Mar and see it was last given at 0800 and it's now 2300 so I...
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    Miserable RN

    NightNurseRN13 replied to berhaelee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a new grad when I started home health. The job listing also said that it required a years worth of experience, but I applied anyway and talked with the nurse manager. They do make exceptions and...
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    thank you klone
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't foresee myself getting into trouble... I reported it to the oncoming nurse and she shrugged it off saying it doesn't work either route. I just feel bad because it's my first
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my train of thought was it's ophthalmic, the bottle says ophthalmic, the note says new order for ophthalmic... so it goes in the eye. I didn't think to call the pharmacy (not to mention) it...
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    But once the box was found it clearly said SL... I did do research on it because my memory of atropine was related to the heart, but everything that came up for ophthalmic was right on with what the...
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    First Med error??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    No, the Mar was not updated and the bottle was not in the box it came in, so I read the instructions on the
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    Regulating Feeding Times When Pt has PO and Continuos Feeding

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NURKeish's topic in Private Duty

    I'm sorry, but my first job was PDN and I've found it to be generally a great learning experience. I would base it off residual. There should be an order on when to hold and when not to. Also, I&O...
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    Ouch, my back!

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently accepted a new case (private duty) and have been working with them for 2 weeks now. Middle aged quad patient. The family is super nice, the patient is super nice, it's a great environment,...
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    Ouch, my back!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this should be moved to private duty nursing so I can get suggestions on how to bring it up to my
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    Ouch, my back!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have a back brace that I use and I promise I use good body mechanics, but imagine a quad in a recliner that is low to the ground and her hoyer lift seat is too far up.... I can lean the...
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    Ouch, my back!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the issue is positioning the seat underneath her when she sitting in her recliner. You can't use a lift to roll
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    Ouch, my back!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    The patient has a hoyer lift and that is not a problem for me. It's moving her up in her recliner or in her bed and turning her that is the problem. I have been working PDN for over a year and have...