Swellz

oncology, MS/tele/stepdown

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    giving D50 for hyperkalemia

    Swellz replied to NurseT88's topic in Patient Medications

    I've only ever pushed it, then given the
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    New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    Swellz replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career

    I got 10 weeks, although I was told I'd get 12. Maybe you'll be ok with 6 but I personally don't think I'd have felt comfortable after 6
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    Vacation scheduling

    Swellz replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital doesn't let us manually use ETO in the summer, so the only way to get time off is to go through your unit's schedule. On my unit, at the beginning of the year, the planner comes out and...
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    Do you talk to yourself?

    Swellz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but mostly I talk to my pumps. Why are you still beeping? Why don't you want to work? SHUT UP
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    IVP pain med safety

    Swellz posted a topic in Patient Medications

    There's an ongoing to push or to hang piggyback issue on our floor. We're telemetry/oncology, but not necessarily all of our patients are on tele. I was told when hired almost two years ago that we...
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    IVP pain med safety

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Patient Medications

    I appreciate everyone's input! I'm pretty baffled by how many of my coworkers were like me and simply didn't question it. Fortunately, my CNS already contacted her supervisor regarding a change in...
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    admission/transfers during shift change

    Swellz replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    This happens with ED patients all the time coming to us. It's infuriating. I do as much as I can do. I don't think a policy is fair because sometimes I can get someone with an hour left in my shift...
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    Sepsis Screening?

    Swellz replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    You call an RRT with every SIRS alert? Or do you just have to notify them so the patient is on their radar? We have a dedicated RRT nurse, and they keep track of everyone on the SIRS watch
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    IVP pain med safety

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think our doses are crazy. It's normally 1 or 2mg q4, although of course some people need more. How much do you
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    IVP pain med safety

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Patient Medications

    And thank you to everyone who brought up the security aspect. I genuinely never thought about that when hanging a narc. Naivete I guess. Now we're going to have a battle between those who want to push...
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    IVP pain med safety

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for all the replies. As it turns out, ACLS was added to the story somewhere along the grapevine, and completely unrelated to our being allowed to do it or not. Silly me for thinking something...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    Swellz replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nobody is going to care about the earrings as long as they are small. Visible tattoos are a different story. It will depend on your facility's policy and how much it is actually enforced, which you...
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    Gave my job 2 months notice, things have gotten rough and I want to quit early.

    Swellz replied to dillard's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Having to work 6 months to cover the cost sounds like something you'd have in writing. Make sure you didn't sign something in the event that you have a financial penalty for leaving early. If I were...
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    Nursing Your First Job in the Healthcare Field?

    Swellz replied to xhsx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a retail pharmacy tech, an office assistant in my PCP's office, and worked the floor as an extern before nursing. I think all jobs/life experience can teach us qualities we need as nurses, but I...
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    Legally how many doses can a nurse hold?

    Swellz replied to Donnagg123's topic in Patient Medications

    I always text the doc if I'm holding a med, unless it is insulin. Or the bowel regimen they never d/c'd on my patient with diarrhea
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    FLAME ON!

    Swellz replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a great deal of time reading every post on this thread and I think I am a better person for
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    Recognizing Excellent Performance

    Swellz replied to stineknight's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with caliotter; if you really value me, show me with a raise! It would be nice for my income to rise with the cost of living. We have the Daisy and other awards you can nominate nurses for....
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    Stuck in a rut..

    Swellz replied to Lina_k89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If I were in your position, I wouldn't mention it. If you should be fortunate enough to get a job offer from the hospital, make sure you have it in writing before you leave the
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    Wound care at your facility

    Swellz replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Staff nurses do wound care, including wound vacs, unless we have specific instructions that surgery will come change the dressing. We consult the wound care nurse to get orders or recommendations, but...
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    Weighing 2 very different job offers

    Swellz replied to newenglandrn44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would think the LTC is more in line with building your skill set and knowledge base. If your concern is future employment in a hospital, I'd think a manager would rather hire someone with the peds...
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    Mean Nursing Instructor

    Swellz replied to beckvolvo's topic in General Students

    Please tell me there are more stories like
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Swellz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    let the best nurse
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    Why do we not get paid for lunch even if we never get to take one?

    Swellz replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    We just started clocking in, and any deviations from our normal schedule are documented in a book. I get a lot of dirty looks from management when I write that I didn't get a break but I document it...
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    Getting cut short on orientation

    Swellz replied to Birdy2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My orientation was two weeks shorter than it was supposed to be. It just got to the point where the set up of orientation wasn't going to help me more than diving in. It really depends on your comfort...
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    Want advice from experienced oncology RNs

    Swellz replied to julgard's topic in Oncology

    I agree with Asystole that there's a lot of medsurg in oncology. As long as you have appropriate support and training there's no reason you can't excel there as a new