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  1. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    guest64485 replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    I think its important to assess the whole scenario - the type of medication and the person included. Some people, for example, have almost no sq fat. I aspirated blood once while giving an allergy...

  2. Weird question about pre and post IV drug injection flushes.

    guest64485 replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What med is incompatible with

  3. Frustrated with myself...advice plz

    guest64485 replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being crabby because one is in pain is NOT an excuse to swear at someone and treat them badly. OP, it sounds like you took the right steps to advocate for him, and sometimes no matter what you do...

  4. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    guest64485 replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    The techs I work with are simply amazing. I am very lucky to have the team that I do, and I thank them many times. I hope they know how much they are

  5. Is nursing a good choice...?

    guest64485 replied to Whitney R.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Only you can determine whether or not nursing is a good fit for you. Nursing school is extremely time consuming and you need to be dedicated to get through it. I'd recommend you shadow a nurse or...

  6. Calling all RN's for Help: Do I or Don't I ???

    guest64485 replied to JaneAustenRocks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Get your associates, get a job, and have them pay for your bachelor's. Some places pay$0.25-$1 more for a bachelor's, many other places pay the same. Also, when getting your associate's, you can...

  7. I cant take nursing anymore

    guest64485 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    hospital nurses are asked to care for a large load of very sick people, safely. it is near impossible what they ask of us to do sometimes. many of us feel guilty that we can't meet the impossible...

  8. I cant take nursing anymore

    guest64485 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, how I empathize with you. I had a horrible last two shifts. When the shifts just started, multiple people had very bad loads, and there are always admissions coming in so you know it will be...

  9. Examples of .....

    guest64485 replied to sweetie78's topic in General Nursing

    SOB, tachy, and COW (not exactly medical term but still) are commonly misunderstood by the lay

  10. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    guest64485 replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I usually tell them that they can come anytime throughout the day - they can easily get stuck on another floor or with another patient for a while so we don't know an exact time that the doctor will...

  11. what to do?

    guest64485 replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Bills with the highest interest rate should be your first priority, which, I'm guessing is the credit cards. Pay the minimum on everything else and dump money into that credit card to relieve...

  12. On verge of nervous breakdown

    guest64485 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: you're not alone Are you able to take some time off from work? Or maybe think of moving to a different area of nursing? When I went from hospital nursing to clinic, my stress level...

  13. BP on dialysis pt

    guest64485 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is an alternate way to take a BP without using a steth, but it will only give you SBP. Pump up the cuff and place your fingers on where the radial pulse will be. Start to deflate the cuff....

  14. My first job was a mistake. Advice re: clinic nurse vs hospital nurse??

    guest64485 replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As others have said, it depends on what your goals are. If you would like to do cc nursing, then go to a med-surg floor or even a stepdown unit before trying again in critical care. The clinic is...

  15. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    guest64485 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of my coworkers come in 30-45 minutes early to prepare, but we will be written up if we clock in prior to 7. The majority also do our email and online lessons at home because there isn't...

  16. Did you catch a disease while working as a nurse?

    guest64485 replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    norovirus x2. Both of those times I was sick during my days off so I didn't get to use any of my sick time either. I'd also make a wager that me and most of my coworkers are MRSA

  17. The Economy and cutbacks.........

    guest64485 replied to Andy S.'s topic in General Nursing

    We've had support staff layoffs. They also cut the budget for education here. No more funds for things like

  18. Nurse Burnout and being overworked

    guest64485 replied to lbookie's topic in General Nursing

    Sure there is venting, but it is also statements of reality, so it does not serve well to ignore everything that is said here. If someone is saying that they have had a few lunches over the last 6...

  19. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    guest64485 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    A very high prescription is a contraindication for Lasik, as is large pupils. Please get a free consultation at least 2-3 places before you decide to go for it so you don't get swept up in a company...

  20. How can I prevent myself from having a nervous breakdown?

    guest64485 replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    Patient acuity in hospitals is getting much higher/more complex over the years as more and more people are being taken care of at home. Just getting your papers together/looking up labs on 11 patients...

  21. Actual Nursing Vs Nursing school

    guest64485 replied to Natingale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the biggest stresses of nursing school was the sheer amount of time spent studying or being somewhere (clinical, class, lab). While you get to have time off as a nurse, nursing school stress...

  22. Manager removing hours!

    guest64485 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, you guys put a smile on my face before bed. Its nice to know that I can always come here for support

  23. Manager removing hours!

    guest64485 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice. I just noticed today that my manager has been editing my clock out times for the past month! She's taken out a couple hours so far this past month but she did this without my...

  24. Manager removing hours!

    guest64485 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies; there are a lot of good points you all brought up that I had not thought of before! Yes, the altered time was time stayed late after shift to finish up charting/giving pain...

  25. Nurse - Patient ratios in your hospital?

    guest64485 replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    Days med-surg 5 or 6 patients. With discharges and admits we may have up to 8 patients a day. Techs are