NurseStorm

NurseStorm BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Mother-Baby and SCN

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  1. Hydration/Dehydration and the Nurse

    NurseStorm replied to CaitDuncan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We do not have a policy re: this and I would be pissed if we did! What exactly is the rationale for

  2. Disrespectful patient

    NurseStorm replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you serious? lol. Your responses to him are similar to telling an irate or upset person to "just calm down". ie, you only further riled him up and made it into a huge issue in the end when it did...

  3. Two Narc Discrepancies, One Night

    NurseStorm replied to Meeperz's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Canada it is a small drink used for GERD/heartburn, containing xylocaine (or lidocaine) and diovol. Neither controlled.. Don't know what OP's contained.. didn't you have to mix it up therefore...

  4. Would you report possible diversion?

    NurseStorm replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Seek out mental health support, psychiatrist/counselling, etc to help cope with these issues

  5. Opinions on nursing students?

    NurseStorm replied to milesims's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're welcome! After you read it if you have any questions/comments I would be happy to discuss it more

  6. Opinions on nursing students?

    NurseStorm replied to milesims's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is a post I made in the past with a lot of advice/tips for nursing students based mostly on experience and observation :)...

  7. Inappropriate Facebook postings by family and friends of the patient

    NurseStorm replied to morman's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that it's HIPAA violation per se (I'm Canadian..) but I think what they are implying is that by one family member taking pictures there is the possibility they may violate the privacy of...

  8. Inappropriate Facebook postings by family and friends of the patient

    NurseStorm replied to morman's topic in General Nursing

    Some people live in small communities/areas with small populations and due to mutual friend circles you may see things at times related to a patient due to comments a mutual friend makes, if one of...

  9. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    NurseStorm replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Work hard, always take every opportunity you can to learn. Ask questions! Accept any constructive criticism you get. Learn from nurses on the floor and incorporate things you learn into your own...

  10. New Nurse feeling very down

    NurseStorm replied to RNthenDoc's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm also gonna go against the grain and suggest maybe speaking with your preceptor before you go running to the manager and asking for a new preceptor? I feel that will put a target on you, especially...

  11. accessing a port for just one blood draw

    NurseStorm replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Double-Helix, BSN, re: risk for infection of a central line. If it were a child who was a chemo patient with terrible veins and needed blood work, of course I would access the port. If...

  12. Multiple lab draws off IV periph line, tourniquet timing

    NurseStorm replied to Sujule's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience it would be difficult to get 20 tubes off a peripheral line. I find the flow will start to slow eventually, even with tourniquet and having arm dangling down (so gravity can assist),...

  13. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    NurseStorm replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes everyday. I do use a calculator but I mostly always write out my equation first unless it is an extremely obvious one that I know in my head. (such as 1000mg of Tylenol, 500mg tabs available=give...

  14. Supporting family member with severe depression?

    NurseStorm replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you :) I most certainly feel a lot of relief you're right! I'm glad some of that can be helpful for you, and glad she is open to more specialized assessment :) Good luck, and I'm sure your...

  15. Supporting family member with severe depression?

    NurseStorm replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    Hi :) I have also suffered from severe depression and over the past few months have been doing the best I have for a very long time. What I would recommend is 1) Never asking "why" or assuming there...

  16. Rocephin

    NurseStorm replied to Lerning4me's topic in Patient Medications

    That's okay! I figured that's what you meant :) In that case, 2.5ml x 350mg/ml = 875mg. However, I'm having a hard time understanding why if she gave the whole vial and the vial was 1000mg she didn't...

  17. New Nurse; No experience; Help

    NurseStorm replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree, get your anxiety and depression treated. Crack down on review if you actually don't remember much. You will need to learn a lot on the job for specific things, working on time management...

  18. New grad nurse (RPN) - fired from my first nursing job after 1 week...help?

    NurseStorm replied to HopeToBeDivine's topic in Canada

    You're welcome :) Yes I didn't mean it to make you feel bad, I think in the situation you were put under, that time pressure, the pressure from the doctor, no support or help plus minimal training was...

  19. New grad nurse (RPN) - fired from my first nursing job after 1 week...help?

    NurseStorm replied to HopeToBeDivine's topic in Canada

    Sounds like they put you in an unsafe situation by giving you minimal training and minimal support. It's basically like they set you up to fail. Yes the mistake was a big one, but I think it was...

  20. Rocephin

    NurseStorm replied to Lerning4me's topic in Patient Medications

    A few issues here: 1. You're right, she should not have given 2.5ml in one injection for a 5 year old. Should have been divided. 2. Dorsogluteal is not recommended for use anymore generally as risk...

  21. Which tape to use?

    NurseStorm replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    I like mepore dressings, we use them a LOT in my hospital. If one size will be way too long, and one too short, sometimes I will cut the longer one and then overlap them to make an appropriate size,...

  22. New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

    NurseStorm replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't be as worried about the Vtach and Vfib, those are pretty recognizable... what about the 2nd degree heart block vs. PACs with non conduction... etc. I just got a book that comes highly...

  23. Employment Prospect in the U.S. and hepatitis B positive status

    NurseStorm replied to ayetoro101's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I read a thread about this topic before and nurses from the US chimed in that their own + status had not affected their hire. I am not 100% sure though, you could try searching the archives...

  24. Black n White n Grey Areas

    NurseStorm replied to lmruss84's topic in General Nursing

    Endo? I don't know if they use LPNs for sure or what the hiring is

  25. Failed NCLEX

    NurseStorm replied to BlackBee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not to be rude, but why would you "wing it" knowing you had limited attempts and had already failed the first test? I am also Canadian and took the CRNE, prepared and passed . I agree with the...