I’m currently 12 weeks pregnant and working as an urgent care nurse. Unfortunately I have direct contact with suspected (and sometimes later confirmed) covid patients. I am becoming more and more...
PICC lines are for long-term, not short term use. Central lines, such as IJs, are for short term use (usually a maximum of a few weeks). Port-a-caths are even longer term use, usually oncology...
Most facilities have guidelines for calling a RRT based off of vital signs, but at least where I work we rarely follow them. For instance, I had a patient whose BP went from 130s systolic to 70s...
Hi all, I'm a new grad RN. I was hoping you could explain a few IV questions for me. 1) is the primary reason for piggy backing an IV so that whatever is being run in, say an abx, is flushed after? 2)...
I would like to know where you're from, because what this tells me is that the local nursing schools are failing at preparing students for the adult world. Although this shows a lack of common sense...
Did really well in school, just graduated, passed my boards, and am starting my first job. When it comes to understanding medications, disease processes, etc I feel super confident. When it comes to...
CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for the responses, it definitely makes me feel better. I guess my concern is that I feel like I'm supposed to have learned this stuff and got it down, but I guess that's what orientation is...
CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in Patient Medications
Hi all, I'm a brand new grad RN and need some help with IVs. I still get a little confused on the actual machines/tubing and how they work. For instance, putting two incompatible meds through...