happynurse49

happynurse49 BSN

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  1. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    happynurse49 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know how any nurse could safely take care of 9 patients! Why isn't your manager hiring some travelers until these new nurses that are supposedly going to be hired start? Also I would band...

  2. Awful night

    happynurse49 replied to Kp168002's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hugs to you. I had a similar experience not that long ago. I debriefed with my manager and some very experienced nurses and they assured me there was nothing more I could have done. A respiratory...

  3. Y-porting potassium IV - what's your policy?

    happynurse49 replied to sarmrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We always do it the same way as you. Two pumps....Y sited below NS pump. I have very few patients who complain of burning. I know of no articles but this is the way I was taught and seems to work...

  4. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    happynurse49 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    On my feet for 12 hours then next shift calls in saying they are going to be late. I'm done being a grown up. I just wanna be a kid

  5. Ever experience violence at work???

    happynurse49 replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    Done.

  6. Report Descrimination

    happynurse49 replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    What? This post made no sense to

  7. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    happynurse49 replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of is that maybe they think you should have started another line for the vanc so patient could continue to get her K+? Now I'm curious. Please keep us posted and good...

  8. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    happynurse49 replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read the order to see how the doctor ordered the Phenergan be given? As far as the vanco, did you dilute it in at least 250 cc of NS and then piggy back it onto 500 cc normal saline? I'm a...

  9. Low census--what do you do?

    happynurse49 replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses at our hospital do not have to take low census. They ask for volunteers and if no one wants to go--no one has to go. We can float to another department but that seldom

  10. Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    happynurse49 replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    And the OP should not have to run around trying to stay afloat while the charge sits at the nurses station playing on her phone. It's about team work. On my unit when we are short staffed we pitch...

  11. Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    happynurse49 replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    The OP said charge nurse was sitting at nurses station playing on her phone. Perhaps the charge could have gotten her work done at that time and helped out on the floor after. That way they both go...

  12. dealing with rude doctors?

    happynurse49 replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work days and have never had a doctor be rude about calling them but have heard some night nurses that have been yelled at, hung up on, etc. They were told to write an incident report. I don't know...

  13. Toxic Workplace?

    happynurse49 replied to ESpeed15's topic in General Nursing

    So your second patient had wet sheets but a dry pad? Sounds like the nurse knew she was wet but decided to just change the pad and wait for someone else to deal with it. The way you handled this may...

  14. Role of the LPN

    happynurse49 replied to jonnysangel777's topic in Private Duty

    LPN's in our hospital do assessments. They are just not permitted to do the initial assessment. Not sure if its the same for

  15. Multi-dose insulin vials

    happynurse49 replied to Sunshine716's topic in Patient Medications

    Each patient gets their own vial and their own pen if both fast acting and Lantus are ordered. Used to have multiuse vial but recently

  16. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    happynurse49 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg--5:1 max but usually

  17. Always Rumors

    happynurse49 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You stated right time twice and forgot right route:) No worries. Mistakes

  18. Took exam today for third time

    happynurse49 replied to 90rodriguez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go on your state Department of Health website provider search and enter your name and date of birth to see if you have an active license. That's what I did and I knew within 5 hours. Good

  19. Medication error

    happynurse49 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I made my first med error this week as well. Went in to give my patient medications. Did my 5 rights. Opened all pills. Set his Lovenox down on the counter. Gave him the pills. Forgot about the...

  20. Starting out in a hospital?

    happynurse49 replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Nursing

    i am a new grad and was recently hired day shift at my

  21. Failed my nclex rn :(

    happynurse49 replied to natalciapl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear this. NCLEX-Rn app on my iPhone is all I used. I loved it. I did questions anytime I had down time, waiting in line, getting a pedicure......it was so

  22. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

    happynurse49 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow. This post has me scared. I am a new grad who just accepted a position at a local hospital in med/surg days. I loved med/surg in school and hope I still like it when it becomes my

  23. Failed 1st Time- NEED NEW PRACTICE QUESTIONS

    happynurse49 replied to kxd054's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX mastery app is all I used. They have great questions with

  24. Please help. Did I pass my NCLEX-RN?

    happynurse49 replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Went on to DOH website and my license showed active at 5:00 p.m. the same

  25. Cost of your RN degree??

    happynurse49 replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    $9000 for my ADN. I graduate