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  1. Designated port for PPN/TPN

    SwansonRN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. TPN always needs it's own lumen that is only used for the purpose of infusing TPN. No other meds, no blood draws. I always put some sort of label on the lumen so that everybody else knows its...

  2. Attn: RN Preceptors - questions for you

    SwansonRN replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a preceptor yet,but I did have an internship that turned into a job offer. I agree with the previous poster when she said network and be kind to everyone. Towards the end of my internship I...

  3. I know this an old beast BUT ...

    SwansonRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Always

  4. I know this an old beast BUT ...

    SwansonRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Lol this is probably the BSN education in me speaking, but I have no idea why you shouldn't give mannitol in someone with heart failure. Gonna go look it

  5. Infected Needlestick

    SwansonRN replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    Had my first needlestick injury in March. Talk about a miserable, embarrassing, and terrifying situation. Mine happened around midnight on a night shift with a heparin needle in the belly as...

  6. Blue about Code Blue

    SwansonRN replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say most issues with code status root from lack of education. For a lot of patients and families the only CPR they know is what they see on TV. Ultimately the best we can do is make sure...

  7. The nurse and patient's family yelled at me. I feel horrible.

    SwansonRN replied to mamacita2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not your fault. Very not cool behavior on behalf of the nurse. I would have had words with her. It's not your job to assess the baby or treat a fever. Can't blame the parents for being upset, but...

  8. Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    SwansonRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Totally!! I gets sort of fun after a while, measuring the intervals and deciphering the rhythm. I mean, it's not fun when you're already swamped and one of your patients have ST changes, but...

  9. I ignored my instincts...

    SwansonRN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Your coworkers are absurd. I'm sorry they embarrassed you like that...and then yelled at you...during work...about kickball...I can't even. This is why gals like us have social anxiety. Feel...

  10. How to Become IV certified.

    SwansonRN replied to Jgun359's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to agree with the other poster. The class itself doesn't really make a big difference if you aren't going to be practicing on patients until you graduate from nursing school at which point...

  11. Question about heparin

    SwansonRN replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it is even if someone has thrombocytopenia they are still at risk for VTE and based off of this patient's sepsis and liver dysfunction it seems like they would be a high risk. I would...

  12. Losing respect for nursing students

    SwansonRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fresh out of school, myself. Actually almost a year in a few weeks . Teaching is part of my hospital's culture. I'm not in the position to be percepting yet, but I'm excited to start. For the...

  13. How long does it take you to complete these tasks?

    SwansonRN replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Preop checklist- Sorry I don't typically work with surgical patients, so I'm not really familiar with this documentation! Preop assessment- Again, don't really get surgical patients. My assessments...

  14. help a newbie

    SwansonRN replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like you're doing an awesome job. I'm almost a year into my first job and I still have that feeling of dread like, "I wonder what they have in store for me tonight..." Plus it was your...

  15. "I'm not floating."

    SwansonRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I have nightmares about floating. For us we cycle through our large ICU staff in floating to our step down. It's just so drastically different than the ICU. The patients are usually well enough to...

  16. Is 8 months too soon to leave a job?

    SwansonRN replied to C-lion's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey that's a long time to work somewhere when you're not happy! It could be the whole "job hopper" idea or it could be 100 other things that kept you from the other job. Don't let it bother you and...

  17. I got found out!

    SwansonRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always end up confessing, mostly because I'm young looking I always get asked what high school/college I go to. When I say been there done that, they ask about my major and/or job. It has only...

  18. Should i buy an iPad?

    SwansonRN replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Do it!!!! I am on mine. I never thought I would want or even use one seeing as I already have a smart phone and a laptop, but I got a mini as a gift and now it is part of me. I am never without it,...

  19. Bio Patch with PICC line dressing changes?

    SwansonRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We still use the bio patch, but soon we are switching to the kits with an anti microbial gel instead. Our PICC dressing kits come with alcohol swabs, chlorahexadine, skin protectant, the dressing...

  20. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    SwansonRN replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bummer!

  21. 12 hour shift question

    SwansonRN replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like working 3 12s in a row if they're night shifts, NOT day shifts. For days I prefer to work 2 in a row and have a day off in between my

  22. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    SwansonRN replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of that old photo of the ER nurses who are black taking care of a KKK

  23. Awful Doctors

    SwansonRN replied to JKimRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember being a student and getting an A on my test and thinking that I was unstoppable and knew everything. Started working in a hospital and I had an entire humble pie slammed in my face. In...

  24. Awful Doctors

    SwansonRN replied to JKimRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eek, nothing worse than making a mistake and then having some almighty nursing students who have taken 1 semester of patho and fundamentals come forward and tell you how wrong you are. The patient is...

  25. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    SwansonRN replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Think about all the pressure...America is counting on you to keep this person alive to get answers. I could easily spit out a bunch of clichés about how it wouldn't matter to me, but if I'm honest I...