Linka

Linka has 4 years experience and specializes in Stepdown telemetry, vascular nursing..

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1. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

   Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric

   if the post-op hip was really POD2, then yeah it's a really questionable patient for SNF.

2. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

   Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric

   You want to get a lot of things done. Relax, have some post-its with what you want to accomplish and delegate.Don't expect to pass meds for a lot of people, reassess, chart and implement preventative measures. Talk to the CNAs and tell them that you ...

3. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

   Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric

   Sepsis is subtle until it's not; if this was a patient recovering from sepsis, it's appropriate for LTC. - for the hip guy, check the intraop records for estimated blood loss. Sometimes after surgery, hemodilution occurs (fluids after surgery, hemogl...

4. California "travel" RN

   Linka replied to firemedic12's topic in Travel

   My hospital hires travel nurses constantly in Ca. It is a contract, but from what I know, the shortest assignment is a 6 week- period. You get extra pay from what i hear. It covers expenses.

5. Problem with co-worker - called racist?

   Linka replied to Nurse071094's topic in Relations

   Yes, agree 100%. Be the first to show the smile regardless. You never know why somebody is in a bad mood or why they are so quick to judge. And yes, it's quite tough as an introvert to make small talk, but what can we do- we live in a society, and it...

6. Problem with co-worker - called racist?

   Linka replied to Nurse071094's topic in Relations

   It sounds like those coworkers are relaxed at their job and have time to question a nurse's facial reactions. Whenever I hear statements like those, I personally think that it doesn't have to do with me, but with them- what they made out of it, and ...

7. Why do hospitals promote Flu shots so bad?

   Linka replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

   Herd immunity, low immune systems in elderly etc

8. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

   Linka replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

   You sound just like me. a microbiologist.

9. Be Our Guest

   Linka replied to BabyFood26's topic in General Nursing

   Zahtar, or Za'atar!! Good stuff!

10. Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    Linka replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    I thought you started with meds over compressions. would the fresh sternotomy wires go through the myocardium? and is there a special protocol for acls s/p CABG?

11. High dose insulin for Beta blocker OD

    Linka replied to beckster_01's topic in Critical

    This is cool. Does it have to do with cell potential of cardiac muscle?

12. Homeless patient with pneumonia

    Linka replied to tori-alba's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a tad late but my first thought from the title was Mantoux test. And hey, if he tests positive, he gets to stay for longer To answer your question, resources are local shelters. from my experience, people without a home have already been...

13. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    Linka replied to BellaCat's topic in Relations

    The handbooks are different for each facility. In my organization, it is allowed to speak in another language among each other. Don't assume the worst, and if it bothers you to that extent, bring it up to your manager

14. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    Linka replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Safety

    Yes, I have experience with your situation. I was on nigh shift, I received report from a nurse (at bedside), and after a while I went in to do the patient's vital signs. Well, I noticed his food tray intact and about 5 different pills in a transpare...

15. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Linka replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When as a novice nurse you crossed your name off from the assignment and you return to see you have been assigned to that patient, floor nurse that gets along with charge says "I think since you know the patient and all, you'll be fine. Why are you s...