Neohippy

Neohippy

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  1. Has anyone ever done this?

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Students

    I was taking vitals on a patient and the room was semi dark as it was early and the patient had just awakened. I was in the room with the nurse while she was doing something else and she wanted me to...

  2. I dislike nursing but love therapy--PMHNP or LMHC?

    Neohippy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I hope I can get some opinions here. I am a little confused on which path to take. I became an RN (graduated last year) because my job of 16 years became obsolete (the entire...

  3. First clinical rotation finished, "not so glowing" evaluation

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi folks, I just finished Fundamentals of Nursing clinical rotation. We all received evaluations from our instructors on our clinical performance. As I struggled with nervousness in clinical, I wasn't...

  4. Question about IV push and incompatible med

    Neohippy posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, I'm a new nurse and have a hypothetical question: I have 2 different fluids infusing at the same time, each on their own pump; one is lactated Ringer and the other is Pitocin. They are on their...

  5. Question about IV push and incompatible med

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    That makes perfect sense, actually--I never thought about it like that! As I said, I just started L&D and nursing and I guess Pitocin was a bad example to use. I know it is a high risk...

  6. Question about IV push and incompatible med

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We always have saline locks connected to the tubing but our patients pretty much always have fluids running, particularly lactated Ringer, and are never really saline locked in our L&D unit. And...

  7. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

    Neohippy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi guys, I'm a new grad who has been working for a few months in L&D--I was hired as a new grad. I received 2 months of classroom time and am now in my 3rd month of a preceptorship on the floor,...

  8. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Update: I talked to my nurse manager, who was extremely supportive and understanding and gave me a different preceptor on the spot and also a lot of encouragement, telling me I was doing fine and was...

  9. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, guys--it is comforting just hearing that you went through the same things (unfortunately!) and survived. Today I am going to work. I hate asking my preceptor questions because she gets this...

  10. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much for your kind words. I needed to hear that. I was able to speak to the instructor who taught our course today and get some support too. Going in tomorrow and just going to do my...

  11. New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

    Neohippy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi guys, I graduated in October 2013 and was hired in the orthopedics unit of a local hospital, for which I am extremely grateful since so many people have had trouble getting jobs in my area. I do,...

  12. New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Psychiatric

    Well it seems we have a consensus here! :) I thank you all for your input and plan on doing as suggested--fulfilling my 2 year contract at my current job and then keeping my eyes open for psych...

  13. Frequency of changing peripheral IV catheter

    Neohippy posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, Infusion Nurses :) I am a new nurse and have read that the routine changing of peripheral IV catheter sites q.72-96 hours is discouraged now and that IV site should only be changed "as needed"...

  14. Frequency of changing peripheral IV catheter

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks, Asystole

  15. New L&D RN, first nursing job--please recommend L&D books for self-study!

    Neohippy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi guys! I'm a new RN and about to start an L&D RN job. I will be provided with 2 months of training, including classroom time, but I would like to start brushing up myself before I begin the job...

  16. New L&D RN, first nursing job--please recommend L&D books for self-study!

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Sandseaandstone! I saw that book and thought it looked good. How's it going in L&D? Excited and nervous at the same time

  17. Job outlook for new grads in South Florida (Lake Worth to Miami)?

    Neohippy posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated with my ADN and am moving to Ft. Lauderdale to be with my fiancé. I am nervous because I have heard the job outlook for new grads is not great in previous posts, but I'm...

  18. Psych question

    Neohippy replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    As far as I'm concerned, all this worry about "losing your medical skills" by working in psych is moot anyway--if your love is psych and what you intend to keep doing indefinitely, who really cares?...

  19. Psych question

    Neohippy replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    No, you aren't "crazy"! I feel exactly the same way! I'm about to finish nursing school and the only thing I want to do is psych nursing. I just hope I will be able to find a job in it without psych...

  20. Job options for new grads OUTSIDE the hospital setting?

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I will be graduating next month with my ADN. I work as a PCT and recently tried night shift for a few weeks and quickly realized I absolutely HATE it--I physically and emotionally just...

  21. Almost done with school and I hate floor nursing--HELP!

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm graduating in 2 months from nursing school and am currently in practicum. I am amazed at how much red tape and paperwork and stress is involved with nursing and how 12 hour shifts turn...

  22. PCT job in hospital while in ADN school--on Treasure Coast of FL

    Neohippy posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hey guys, I'm currently in IRSC's ADN program and about to complete Funds of Nursing--I heard from one of our prof's that we can now qualify for a hospital job as a PCT (after completing Fundies)....

  23. Hypotonic IV solutions to increase urine output?

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, Studying F/E and am not sure why my brain is not getting this...I know hypotonic solutions draw water from the vessels and into the cells, decreasing intravascular fluid volume....yet I...

  24. Has anyone ever done this?

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in General Students

    Thank you, guys! That makes me feel better--I definitely cleaned the probe with an alcohol wipe afterwards and just played in cool in front of the patient. I appreciate the feedback

  25. Need advice on private education loans--don't qualify for financial aid--HELP

    Neohippy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I don't qualify for financial aid because, although I have a 3.75 GPA, I have "too many credit hours" for attending a community college. I have managed to pay for 1st semester of nursing school...