jk2185 BSN, RN

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    Code Question?!?!

    jk2185 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel pretty dumb asking this, but here goes....in a code situation do you always push the entire vial of Epi?? I'm always on the chest...every single time, which I like, but I've never pushed drugs....
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    It's a Stressed Out Job

    jk2185 replied to janemulligan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm right there with you. You should read my article,"My Burnout Story." You're right, there's a huge system problem. I remember one instance where my patient died suddenly and unexpectedly. It...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    jk2185 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Call out!! Please!! This is the path to burnout and mistakes. I hear what other posters are saying regarding having to stay late, etc...that is a system problem. This is what float pool is for and...
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    Always Rumors

    jk2185 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off....what you did ISN'T A BIG DEAL AT ALL. Maybe if you gave blood to the wrong patient or accidentally bolused the unit; then you would have a case for feeling bad. Expired...
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    Life, death, and dying.

    jk2185 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You hit it on the head. Working in critical care has turned me into an existentialist. What's the meaning of all this? What is death really? Theologies, dogma, religious beliefs, etc. are good and...
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    Hospice: A Dream or a Nightmare

    jk2185 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow...you are a solid nurse. Hospice is rewarding and incredibly difficult. Sounds like you know your stuff. It's a blessing and a nightmare for you too, not just the patient and family. I know I...
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    Giving a PRN Medication on Accident

    jk2185 replied to ichiro12's topic in General Nursing

    It's a med error plain and simple...but it's OK!!! I gave sudafed instead of sudafed non-drowsy once and it nearly ruined my confidence. It did however bring home the 5 rights to administration....I...
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    USA Fall 2015

    jk2185 replied to EMG794's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just applied to the USA ACNP program....my nursing gpa is 3.6, my non-nursing is 2.0 (1st round of school-fraternity, never went to class)-oops. I've got 2 years PCU and 1 year CVICU experience. Do...
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    The role of a LPN in the ER

    jk2185 replied to dlr08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey, I've been an LPN for 3 yrs, 2 in LTC, and 1 in urgent care. I recently got a month to month contract working in an ER. What kind of stuff can I expect to be doing? I'm proficient with IVs,...