rn-n- 2005

rn-n- 2005

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  1. compazine

    rn-n- 2005 replied to dardeedee's topic in General Nursing

    I work Adult Oncology and it's one of the drugs we have on hand. We use it fairly regularly especially when a patient is actively vomiting. It seems to help but can be sedating. We use Zofran, also. I...

  2. Febrile oncology pt to transfuse or not? Help!!

    rn-n- 2005 replied to ADN2003's topic in Oncology

    On our floor we would have transfused. I would have called Dr and let them know about the temp. We have standing orders for our neutropenic pts like transfuse 2 units PRBC's if hematocrit is equal to...

  3. Is everyone afraid to give Morphine?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to prostreetrig's topic in Oncology

    When I first started I was a little afraid to give some of our patients so much at one time but now I have seen the pain some of them are in. Thank God for drips and PCA's!! We don't have too much...

  4. Want to go to stand alone ER : Opinions?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

    The stand alone that I would like to go to is in the same health system that I currently work in now. The job, if I get it, would mean a transfer. Apparently, anything too critical goes by ambulance...

  5. Want to go to stand alone ER : Opinions?

    rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all! I have been wrestling with this for awhile and thought I'd try to get some opinions. A little background on me; I have been an RN for almost 2 years and I've been on an Oncology/Hematology...

  6. Want to go to stand alone ER : Opinions?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the encouragment! I worked the last 3 nights and I had 2 codes. 1 was for an unresponsive pt who we found on the bedside commode and had to start compressions on the floor and she was...

  7. Want to go to stand alone ER : Opinions?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

    I guess some my questions are; Is my almost 2 years Oncology experience worth much going to any ED? Is the learning curve really steep? Since I've learned good prioritization skills on the floor is...

  8. Please share your embarrassing stories!

    rn-n- 2005 replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work nightshift and we do all the blood draws for the morning labs. I work Oncology (Adult) and many of our patients have central lines. Anyway, I had drawn the blood and was flushing my pt's...

  9. Reflections on your completing your First Year as a nurse

    rn-n- 2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all again! I forgot to answer question #4. I totally skipped it!! :lol_hitti On a scale from 1-10 where would I pit my confidence level? Hmmmmm, that's tough one. On a good day it's a 6 and...

  10. Reflections on your completing your First Year as a nurse

    rn-n- 2005 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't believe it's been a year! Some days I still feel so new and other days I feel like I've been there much longer than a year!!! #1 The biggest change this year has been trying to fit in...

  11. Frustrating night with docs : /

    rn-n- 2005 replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds to me like you did a great job!! I had a night last week that I had a LOL who had her Ambien d/c'd because dayshift thought she was acting slightly confused. When I told the pt this at...

  12. I made a med error!! (Long)

    rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all. I haven't posted much here. I've just lurked and read others posts and have found a lot of support here. I graduated in May 2005 and have worked for 8 months on a busy Adult Oncology floor...

  13. I made a med error!! (Long)

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to all of you!! You guys are fabulous!!! I feel so much better. BTW, I went into work last night and was more vigilant about my meds but I really am viewing it as an experience in which to...

  14. I made a med error!! (Long)

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everybody for your support. It makes me feel better. You're right, I won't make this mistake twice! One can never be too vigilant.

  15. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Oncology - (Adult) inpatient. 1 side of the unit is private rooms so they're for the neutropenic pt's mostly. The other side of the unit is for cancer pt's and if the hospital is full then the...

  16. Let's introduce ourselves...

    rn-n- 2005 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX with 75 questions on 6/23. :balloons: Today was my first day and I'll be working Adult Oncology. I'm a little nervous.

  17. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    rn-n- 2005 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. 75 2. I used Saunders, Lippincott and NCLEX 300. I also took Kaplan and did the QBank. 3. My school did the ATI testing after each semester. 4. I just found out today so it was 4 days. I passed!...

  18. Took NCLEX 6/23 and worried

    rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all I have never posted before but have been avidly reading the posts. I took my test in Virginia which is not a quick results state. It cut me off at 75 but it was a hard test!! (As it should...

  19. Just making sure.

    rn-n- 2005 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took mine on6/23 in Virginia and all I needed was my drivers license. I believe that you're fine with your passport. We were just asked for 1 form of id and passport was on the "acceptable...

  20. Took NCLEX 6/23 and worried

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! That makes me feel better. My husband told me almost the same thing but I didn't believe him because I thought he was just saying it to make me feel better. This waiting game is making me...