PatricksRNMommy

PatricksRNMommy

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  1. CHF teaching presentation

    PatricksRNMommy replied to jogimada's topic in Cardiac

    I would say first focus on basics of CHF (what is happening in the body, signs/symptoms, etc., medications used to treat). Then patient teaching to prevent hospitalization (daily weights, diet,...

  2. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on packing tunneling wounds... it gives me goosebumps all over. I don't like suppositories, enemas, disimpactions... I dread inserting NG tubes (mostly becuase I haven't successfully...

  3. Giving meds late o.k.?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    There were 10 students in my clinical group in fundamentals and med pass was a disaster. We would have 10 students first waiting in line (with 4-5 nurses trying to take care of their OTHER patients)...

  4. NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP START IVs

    PatricksRNMommy replied to toni ann's topic in General Nursing

    We have a small "veinfinder" on our unit. It's small enough to fit in the palm of a hand and uses a red light much light the pulse oximeter. It works well for spotting veins on people with darker skin...

  5. Nursing Rounds

    PatricksRNMommy replied to GatorRN21's topic in General Nursing

    On the floor I work on, we do walking rounds first, where we focus on IV sites, fluids, foleys, wounds, etc. We introduce the oncoming nurse and discuss the plan of care for the night (or day,...

  6. Help! Need Time Management Tips

    PatricksRNMommy replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I am just a new nurse, but I'm pretty good at time management (most days LOL). So heres how I do things.... I work night shift... I usually come in 15-30 minutes before my shift and get my...

  7. Got through my first day.... but I'm scared to DEATH

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for all your replies... I have been on my own now since the first week of June and I'm feeling alot better (most days LOL)... I haven't yet had 8 patients at once.... although I have had 6 and...

  8. Got through my first day.... but I'm scared to DEATH

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in Cardiac

    My first day of orientation on a PCU/tele floor was Tuesday. I'm a new grad, just passed boards 2 weeks ago. I finished my Practicum in February, so I have not done any patient care for the last three...

  9. Got through my first day.... but I'm scared to DEATH

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Cardiac

    Whew.... got through my days orientation and am now orienting on nights. I don't feel like I'm going to pull my hair out anymore :)... I think I am more suited for the night shift. I have more time...

  10. Got through my first day.... but I'm scared to DEATH

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for your comments... I have been taking three on my own the past few shifts and I'm overwhelmed, but hoping it will get easier... And I'll be on nights, so MAYBE it will be a bit calmer...

  11. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    lmao.... what a jokester.

  12. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    I had my son on my winter break from community college. Classes started a week after he was born. I did online classes that first semester (prereqs) and went back to work full-time when he was 2...

  13. Port St. Lucie, Ft Pierce, JFK Atlantis

    PatricksRNMommy replied to michnurse12's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Port Saint Lucie and did some clinicals at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. My clinical was on their CV Stepdown (basically a tele unit). The experience on the floor was...

  14. Taking NCLEX in 3 days...

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know if I have ever been this nervous before... Nursing finals and clinical evaluations pale in comparison to this. I am taking the exam Wednesday morning. I've been studying for awhile now...

  15. Taking NCLEX in 3 days...

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 90 questions and I was SURE that I failed!!!!! I cried the second I walked out of that room and cried the whole way back to my hotel. Then I found out that I passed. What a weight off of my...

  16. Nurse Patient Ratios...

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Just a little curious as to what the norm is. Interveiwed today for a position on a med/surg unit that cares for both adults and children and their normal ratio was 6-7:1 on days and 9-10:1 on...

  17. Taking NCLEX in 3 days...

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks :) I leave for Orlando tomorrow afternoon... less than 48 hours till test time ...

  18. Dont know how to decide :( Help

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well I had four interveiws this past week and they all went great :) I was offered 3 jobs and a 9-week internship that would likely lead to a job. I applied at all of these hospitals to find the best...

  19. Any others trying to quit smoking?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to AddyRN07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good Luck !!! I've been smoking for about 8-9 years now and have quit a few times (once for 9 months when pregnant... i still kick myself for ever going back). I tried several times while in nursing...

  20. Anyone Familiar with any of these hospitals?

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all, I am a new graduate from an RN program in south florida (treasure coast area). I take my boards in 2 weeks and have started the interveiw process with several area hospitals. Unfortunately, I...

  21. Anyone Familiar with any of these hospitals?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks so much Sue! I've heard wonderful things about Indian River so far, I cant wait to interveiw with the nurse managers next week :)

  22. What's the funniest thing your patient has been scared of before?

    PatricksRNMommy replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in my nursing school practicum, I walked into Pt X's room to hang a new bag of normal saline as his old bag was almost empty. This patient had been alert and oriented the day before when I...

  23. Getting frustrated....

    PatricksRNMommy replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks. I recieved a few more calls from hospitals today and got some interveiws set up... One for peds, one for nursery/nicu, and one for psych... (my top three choices). So things are looking up.......

  24. Getting frustrated....

    PatricksRNMommy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I guess this is more of a vent than anything else. I'm so stressed eith job-hunting and NCLEX studying I think I'm going to have a breakdown.... I finished my Practicum over a month ago and am...

  25. Mental Health Worker / Psych tech

    PatricksRNMommy replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there, I worked as a Mental Health Technician in an inpatient psych hospital that served adult, child, and adolescent clients for about 6 months (this was about 3 years ago). All facilities are...