hollyster

I am sorry that you are going through this. You must document the abuse. Speak to your instructor, she/he should intervene on your behalf. If I were in your place I would not work for that facility. Unfortunately, horizontal violence is rampant among...

If what your saying is true and provable, the Florida State Board of Nursing should be notified.

Although I was sloppy with my typing, I stand behind my opinion. I know several deaths due to anaphylactic reactions to Botox. I have also seen pts with paralysis of the muscles around the eye causing the tear duct to collapse requiring the stent ins...

Rayrae Congratulations you are now a nurse. They just did not tell you what you really had to do to be a nurse. See following list. 1.Go deeply into debt 2. Pass School ...

If it been used for more than 100 years and is still used. I would call it evidence based.:chuckle

We had a surgeon who always ordered Keflex, even with PCN allergy. He said that the were molecularly dissimilar enough not to cause a reaction. Another surgeon put it better, why bother taking the chance when we have so many other meds.

It was hsp policy to use a filtered needle for any med from an ampule the only problem was that the hsp did not stock filtered needles.

Heparinized saline or NS only for A-lines.

I agree with Siri. You need more then a few months on med-surg. You definately should have ICU,ER and L&D experience as a minimum. You do not want your first exposure to critical situations to be when you are completely responsible in life or dea...

My husband and brother in law are on their way. Their specials operations rescue units will move in as soon as the storm passes. I pray that people have cleared out. I boggles my mind that people are still ignorant enough to be on the beach to "watc...

I would document everything and request a meeting with the DON and head of HR. Have the nurse that you covered for write a statement and the nurse that was supposed to cover you. I would give my notice and get out of there if management knowing allow...

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You should take ACLS also unless you are working in NICU or nursery.

it is called the cal factor or star factor. as critter lover has stated it is a quick way to calculate rate or mcgs. mcgs x kilograms x 60. you find out how many mcgs are in a fluid by finding out how many milligrams are in 1000 cc. say pt is on dopa...

The Swamp (What the locals call the city, home of the FL Gators) Traffic in G-ville has been increasing rapidly, along with the areas' growth. Housing prices are good. My home is twice the size of my sister's home in Orlando and a third of the price...

It would be better if it was an allergic reaction, at least you could medicate for that.:wink2:

We had to dissect a human cadaver. If you refused to participate you were given the option of withdrawl or failing. A&P classes are not the cause of the animals' death. That would be the fault of irresponsible pet owners that do not spay or neut...

When was recovering peds I would have a splitting headache from the sevo. The peds room was 10x8 with seperate ventilation and the glass doors were shut as soon as the stretcher rolled in. I lost quite a bit of weight because by lunch I was too nause...

That is way too much in a step-down or CCU setting. Two or three pts max in step-down(with vents,not a regular tele floor.) You need to find a new job. You face the very real possbility of errors causing permenant damage or death, you will burn out, ...

The best is not necessarily the best. Cardiocare steths are about $30.00. They have a shield inside that eliminates outside noises and amplifies heart and lung sounds. I have even been able to pick-up peripheral pulse sounds that we could not hear wi...

Register for the most workable, even if it is not your first choice. That way you are not shut out completly and then wait for drop/add and get the classes you prefer when they open up. Half the classes would be full and the on drop/add day half of t...

I agree with Siri, but I cannot do her great graphics:chuckle Holly

Hi Jennifer I personally have never heard of MARSH. I do carry NSO and have since I was a student. I have never(Thankfully) had to use their services. Aggragate is the total in claims that they will pay out for you, you would have to have multiple s...

Does your partner have any medical problems? This could be biological. Since he is not used to intensive work he could be breaking down enzymes or hormones that are causing the alcohol smell. We had a woman that reeked of "old" alcohol, she swore sh...

Instead of beating yourself up you should be proud that you are developing good nursing instinct and follow through. Sounds like you did everything right. We cannot stop the inevitable. :yelclap: