RN2B07

RN2B07

med-surg/ortho for now

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  1. What's your RN to pt ratio for nights?

    RN2B07 replied to RNsRWe's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our night ratio is 6:1...there are many nights where 5 of my pts are up all night. Other nights it calms down and pts sleep. I do dsg changes...soemtimes it didnt get done on days or it may have some...

  2. Med-Surg nursing... Who likes it? and why?

    RN2B07 replied to mookieslife's topic in General Nursing

    Hi..I have been on a med/surg ortho floor for 6 months now..many nurses recommended to start here to get you basic foundation and organizational skills down. Well, I have learned so much in a short...

  3. License

    RN2B07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question about my license...I recently moved from NJ to AZ. NJ is not a compact state yet. I have a AZ license now. Is my NJ still active, if so, do I have to renew it? Any info is appreciated,...

  4. Weekend coverage hospitals

    RN2B07 replied to Squirlatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Every other, in

  5. Floated to another unit

    RN2B07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wondering if anyone has been floated to another unit as a new nurse. My facility is always floating our RN's to tele, I havent been floated yet but I dont feel comfortably going to tele. Any...

  6. Question about FFP

    RN2B07 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes risk of rxn is low...but did your pt. show any s/s of a rxn?? Any change in

  7. Starting first med/surg job

    RN2B07 replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First of all congratulations! My advice to you is to make flash cards for medications...know HTN meds, pain, Abx and others. Your life will be so much easier if this is drilled into your head prior...

  8. Question about FFP

    RN2B07 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi...I am very sorry to hear about your day, I would be freaking out as well. I have only given FFP once and our hospital policy states plasma may be administered rapidly (approximately 300 mL in 15...

  9. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    RN2B07 replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Its a Littmann and its baby

  10. 1st pregnancy

    RN2B07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did you feel with your 1st pregnancy before you knew for a fact you were pregnant? I think I may be pregnant and am waiting to take a pregnancy

  11. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    RN2B07 replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I moved from NY to AZ and started my first RN job...after 1 month my pants were so loose. I lost 10 lbs. so far. I also started out works nights and my eating patterns were all out of whack. I...

  12. NPO and meds

    RN2B07 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Silly question, if pt. NPO do you hold all meds unless stated to give per MD? Are there exceptions, such as b/p meds?

  13. nursing shoes/clogs

    RN2B07 replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a brand called Quarks, made be nursemates. They are slide-ons and very lightweight. There is an insert in the shoe that can be removed when your feet swell at the end of a long day. I love them...

  14. from nights to days??

    RN2B07 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi..I am a new grad on a busy med-surg floor and am having a hard time at night. I have lots of questions and am cautious about asking anything I am unsure of. Lately I have been feeling stressed...I...

  15. Refusing unsafe RN:pt ratio

    RN2B07 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi..I work on a med-surg unit, nights. Normal pt. load is 6...the other night it creeped up to 7 (I was off) Can you refuse to take 7?? I feel that 6 is a lot..I couldnt imagine 7. If my license is on...

  16. meal intake

    RN2B07 replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well at my hospital the CNA's have their own chart to calculate. All I know is there are certain % for say protein and if half is eaten of the protein it tells you what % of meal to chart. Sorry I am...

  17. ohhhh my aching feet

    RN2B07 replied to bethneyann's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think mine are called Quarks, made by Nursemates...slip on. I have flat-feet and I never met a more comfy shoe. Cost me $40 at LIfe

  18. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    RN2B07 replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    I always say, "Hi, my name is Jennifer and I will be your nurse tonight until tomorrow morning." I follow by a general how are you doing and always get a pain rating. It lets me know if I have time to...

  19. Need help drawing labs from PICC line

    RN2B07 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...just remember to flush with 20cc when ur

  20. from nights to days??

    RN2B07 replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for your responses...I will be flying solo next week (2 more shifts) I almost feel that I have been on my own. My preceptor now is a new grad (6months) and I am sometimes getting the worng info...

  21. How long will I be miserable?

    RN2B07 replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I empathize with all of you...I feel something with each post so far. I am coming off orientation in a few days. I am on a med/surg ortho floor and started out with a horrible preceptor and dont feel...

  22. Am I the only one cant find a decent watch?

    RN2B07 replied to Fairlythere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I looked at mine and it doesnt say the brand name but I got it at Walmart. Most were too hard to set but mine was super easy. It has a bright dk pink platic band with orange flowers on the strap....

  23. Noting Physicians orders

    RN2B07 replied to RN1964's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility when an order is taken it cant be noted by you, another RN must note for you. Then day shift does 12 hour chart checks and also night shift will do the 24 hour chart

  24. Am I the only one cant find a decent watch?

    RN2B07 replied to Fairlythere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also work nights and got mine for like $7 at Walmart. Decent size numbers and lights up indiglo. Cant go

  25. feelin flustered

    RN2B07 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just a question..what do you do when you have a few things to do at once, all priority. I know you go back to ABC's, but what do you do to feel more relaxed in that moment? Sometimes I feel so...