fiveoclocksomewhere

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1. floor nursing vs. OR nursing

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am still a new grad, but I have been working as an RN on an ortho/neuro unit for the past few months...I hate floor nursing! It's so busy and the patient load is crazy, plus the paperwork for...

2. OR nursing vs. floor nursing

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am still a new grad, but I have been working as an RN on an ortho/neuro unit for the past few months...I hate floor nursing! It's so busy and the patient load is crazy, plus the paperwork for...

3. Mag sulfate piggyback?

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in Patient Medications

   If a pt is receiving NS with potassium added, could you piggyback mag sulfate on it? Might be a dumb question but I can't find any answers after searching the net :/ if not, how would you give the...

4. Giving iv meds through running line

   fiveoclocksomewhere replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in Patient Medications

   Moorefun, when you say you clamp the line, where are you clamping it at? I'm sure it would make perfect sense if I was watching you do it. So you have fluids running..you draw up your morphine...

5. Giving iv meds through running line

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in Patient Medications

   New grad RN here, just curious about giving iv meds (antibiotics, phenergen, etc) through the iv line that is already running. I know it probably seems basic but it confuses me. Do I still need to...

6. Can a registered nurse (BSN) apply to PA school?

   fiveoclocksomewhere replied to gentlerain's topic in Nursing Career

   It will depend of the school, but to my knowledge none of them require you to have a year of patient care. Most of them are thrilled if you are already working with patients because many students...

7. Consults??

   fiveoclocksomewhere replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all SO much for all of the helpful info!! All of your replies really helped me get a better grasp on what consults are. I am still way too sensitive when docs yell at me but I think I will...

8. Consults??

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just a quick question regarding consults, I'm just starting out as a new RN and I get so confused when a doctor calls me and simply states that he was "consulted"...what exactly am I supposed to say?...

9. completely messed up chart check

   fiveoclocksomewhere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a brand new grad just finishing up my first week of orienting on a medsurg unit. I have had a hellish experience so far due to the worst preceptor of all time. Verbal abuse, not allowing me to...