chrisrn24

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  1. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

  2. Medications 6x a day question

    chrisrn24 replied to nursejames11's topic in Patient Medications

    We have residents on schedules like that. Maybe 12 4 8 12 4

  3. Why are medication orders written this way?

    chrisrn24 replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in General Nursing

    I was so irate at work the other day when I discovered a "blah blah 300 mg take 2

  4. Night shift!

    chrisrn24 replied to megan9107's topic in General Students

    3 hour nap before your shift...or if you can't fall asleep rest quietly in bed. Coffee before you go to work. Light meal during. Blackout curtains (or towels over windows, they work

  5. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes thank you! You just mean like in a clinic setting right? As opposed to going to a

  6. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Or can be seen by the right provider to insert... I've heard before that on call radiology teams have to be called in for emergency

  7. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Stomas close very quickly. I believe with a provider order it is okay to insert a Foley to keep the stoma open. However he should've returned with either a new PEG or it fixed. I would've called the...

  8. Medication Errors....

    chrisrn24 replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But it's their home though. I don't agree when I hear some facilities have them wear

  9. Help with finding CNA job!

    chrisrn24 replied to RN2BE93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't avoid dementia patients if you have any goal of working in a facility. Dementia patients have their ups and downs but I like working with them...I wish dementia didn't exist but it does....

  10. bad breath when I'm nervous! need a fix

    chrisrn24 replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    Very good

  11. accu checks in ltc

    chrisrn24 replied to cincin1222's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you're worried about giving a long acting insulin call the MD and ask. I say that because I held it one time without calling to okay the hold and it ended up being considered a med error. No...

  12. Linda Carter, Student Nurse

    chrisrn24 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    These are hysterical!! I wish my clinicals were that

  13. What if.....your Director has falsified his credentials?

    chrisrn24 replied to miserere's topic in Critical Care

    Please report this. I would go with the confidential line as opposed to HR. Your facility if anything may be embarrassed. Also I'm not sure how those compact states go but is it possible he is...

  14. Out of town clinical sites?

    chrisrn24 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    We had to travel 45

  15. When POA / Family ask for information

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. Follow up with social work. They can recommend

  16. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

    chrisrn24 replied to NewNurse212's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On day 4 you should still be nervous just a little! If you don't already have anxiety you will be okay. You just have to get used to your job. No one is expecting you to be perfect. Ask questions...a...

  17. Need help with prioritization

    chrisrn24 replied to RhodyLPNstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    350 can wait. 50

  18. Debilitating Anxiety

    chrisrn24 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Possibly that until you learn to manage your anxiety. Also just saying this but your reactions seem quite extreme. I understand that is the basis of anxiety but it seems even more heightened. When you...

  19. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    chrisrn24 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I was told by my preceptor always mix with

  20. TEAS Test Saturday

    chrisrn24 replied to ChristinaStimson's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Well back in nursing school we were told not to study for it, as it is supposed to test what you know this second not what all you can cram into your head in a

  21. Free time/vacation time while being a nurse?

    chrisrn24 replied to nurse_sharon's topic in General Nursing

    You should request days off and plan trips. Maybe not around every holiday...but you should have things to look forward to so you stay

  22. The TEAS. My experience and some tips!!

    chrisrn24 replied to vmarks's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Nobody should study for the TEAS. It's a test of basic

  23. Problem with reference from previous employer

    chrisrn24 replied to KSinMT's topic in Nurses Recovery

  24. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    chrisrn24 replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly

  25. Death Notification

    chrisrn24 replied to guest042302019's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Gone" is different but passed away is not ambiguous. Where would they have passed otherwise? I agree that it is kinder to say passed away...in this scenario. If you're calling to say someone died...