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1. Ugh! Sheared IV

   Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I was attempting an IV insertion, hit flash, and then lowered and attempted to insert. Couldn't, figured I would pull back a tad and try again, no luck. So I figured I needed to start over, pulled...

2. IV piggyback question

   Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it was on pump,

3. IV piggyback question

   Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

   Quick question! I made a silly mistake. I hung a piggy back on the same level as a primary bag on the pump. I went back a few hours later and realized this but the bag was empty (the piggyback). Now...

4. Anxiety following patient death

   Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   Forgive me if I'm corny, it's been an emotional day. I feel so truly blessed to be among such wonderful nurses who not only nurse on their day jobs, but come home and nurse me back to sanity! Haha....

5. Anxiety following patient death

   Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for your kind words. i really appreciate it. You will help me sleep tonight. No the bag was not empty a while, I was right on top of it. The only thing I can think of was that his...

6. Anxiety following patient death

   Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   His breathing significantly changed after I hung the new bag. It significantly decreased, although this was half an hour after changing it. He was breathing quite fast and then when I went to check...

7. Anxiety following patient death

   Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, I appreciate this. I do suffer from anxiety and struggle in these situations. I wish I could go back on the pump and look at the history but unfortunately I

8. Anxiety following patient death

   Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi friends- I hope I can call you that:) some wonderful people on this forum have helped me through some hard nursing times. My anxiety has been getting the best of me lately regarding a shift I...

9. First patient death, what care do you provide?

   Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just recently had my first patient death which was expected and RN to pronounce. I had never had a death throughout nursing school as I had done most of my preceptorships on pediatrics and...

10. SVT...from what?

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for responding, sometimes as a new nurse I let my worries get the best of me. Haha no yelling was

11. SVT...from what?

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    First thing on my shift, I had a patient go into SVT right after I drew blood from PICC. I was very careful to get air out of syringes but saw tiny bubble go in ( dressing and caps were changed last...

12. Bad day giving vaccines

    Hockeynursing replied to barlas's topic in Patient Medications

    Try not to stress too much, this stuff happens. I've had a bent needle, a kid that pulled out a needle before i could injunction, and have had tons of bleeders. He will be okay. Great for you to see...

13. How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    Anything less than 10 cc has to much pressure and can damage

14. One of those days

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where you feel like nothing was accomplished and you forgot to chart everything. One of those days where you are run off your feet yet, yet you wonder if you really helped at all. One of those days...

15. How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    How do you transfer it to a ten ml flush