katie4593

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  1. Epinephrine error

    Yes the correct dose but wrong route. Nurse actually got written up by the doctor for the incident. I understand what you're saying about IV being more efficient but according to the doctor on call...
  2. Epinephrine error

    Sorry thought I responded back to you. Allergic reaction to a medication.....the nurse who administered the medication did not understand what was done wrong. My manager stated the nurse should've...
  3. Epinephrine error

    Normally SQ epinephrine dosage strength is 1:1,000...this patient was given 1:10,000 epinephrine which is reserved for cardiac resuscitation. Giving epi IV vs SQ is very very different & usually...
  4. Epinephrine error

    Recently I witnessed a medication error with epinephrine, the patient was a 26 year old female, written for 0.5mg of epinephrine sq due to a allergic reaction to a medication, PT had hives/facial...
  5. Hello, I'll give you a background on myself, I live in NY and currently work as RN in Queens. I have my BSN and have a little over one year med surg experience. I currently make $45.55 an hour, this...
  6. Hello, my boyfriend and I are moving from NY to Jupiter soon. I graduated with my BSN in NY, I was blessed with a job 1 month after graduation. I work nights on a med surg unit making $44 an hour,...
  7. north sore lij salary and benefits

    I work at NSLIJ Forest hills they are a union 1199. We get our insurance 3 months after our start date. There is no tuition reimbursement unless you were working there during your schooling. I worked...
  8. Help!! Looking for a RN job in NY

    What area are you applying to? Long Island? Queens? Manhattan? I know commuting isn't easy after a 12 hour shift but that's what I am doing to get my experience. I applied all over, I graduated in May...
  9. I took my NCLEX Saturday, found out my results exactly 48 hours on Monday to the dot that I ended my test, I PASSED in 75 questions! I came to this board multiple times weeks prior to my test with so...