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  1. Prioritizing infusions

    PaxRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Pharmacy is a good resource for this, since some atb have a lingering window and can safely be given later without any adverse effect. I would have hung the platelets first since they are less likely...

  2. What do you find most rewarding as a nurse?

    PaxRN replied to theRPN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I usually like my patients and getting to help them during a difficult and painful time of their life. It's particularly rewarding when your patient asks if you'll be back the next day and are then...

  3. Nurse Survivalist

    PaxRN replied to Clovery's topic in Nursing Humor

    How fun! For a weapon I would take 3 32f (or the largest gauge I could find) chest tube needles hold them together and wrap the end with foam tape to secure together and give a good grip. For supplies...

  4. Should I move halfway across the country to start my career?

    PaxRN replied to Swgfan's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated from the panhandle in Florida a couple years ago. First job offer was $18.50 as a new grad, right about what your area offers. I ended up moving so had to turn the job down. I moved to...

  5. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

    PaxRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an Ortho unit and we draw all our labs too; I prefer it as I know it gets drawn, keep up my skills and know quickly about my patients vein status (should they need a new IV during my shift)....

  6. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    PaxRN replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    The saddest sotry I heard was from a nursing friend I had gone to school with. She was assigned an ICU patient who had been hiding a pregnancy. Her BP was out of control and she herniated. Baby was...

  7. In need for a good support shoes

    PaxRN replied to musaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worn Allegrias for a little over a year. My feet never hurt...good

  8. Other nurse moms how am i going to do this? My heart hurts!

    PaxRN replied to mommynurse25's topic in Nursing Career

    Just to chime in regarding days/nights. I have been on nights almost a year now (3 kids and spouse) and I prefer to do my 3 or 4 shifts in a row then switch back to days. I prefer a longer break in...

  9. Other nurse moms how am i going to do this? My heart hurts!

    PaxRN replied to mommynurse25's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel your pain. I was a SAHM for 12 yrs before I started working full time as an RN. Two yrs prior were spent in nursing school, but I was still present for all the "big things." My kids are all in...

  10. Night shift dinner time

    PaxRN replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I always, always pack my lunch. I will pack 3 the first night I work so I can come home in the morning, empty my lunch tote and refill it immediately with the other prepacked lunches. Typical lunches...

  11. Resignation & New-Grad Internship Contract Question

    PaxRN replied to bendyprissy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I signed a contract they made it clear that it was to the day or else I had to repay the full amount. I recently had to go from full time to part time due to family needs and they were willing to...

  12. your first "patient emergency"

    PaxRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first patient emergency a couple weeks ago. My patients sats started dropping so I entered the room figuring the monitor had gotten partially dislodged from his finger or he had apnea. His...

  13. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    PaxRN replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    I'm a new nurse and I still make sure a chair is close by if I'm going to have to observe anything involving long needles and digging - like femoral nerve blocks or picc placement - I get hot and...

  14. How young is too young...?

    PaxRN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic, as I have 3 kids, (7, 9, 12) and also work night shift. I am a very nervous Mom and dont like my kids to even eat while I am gone, so I cant handle the thought of them bring home...

  15. Thoughts on PCMH (now Vidant Medical Center)

    PaxRN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm currently in the new grad program at Vidant; they have one just about every other month. We relocated with the military, so I didn't get an reimbursement from the move, but the residency program...