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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 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...

  3. IV piggyback question

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it was on pump,

  4. 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...

  5. 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....

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

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

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi there, im wondering how everyone else draws up Meds for PICCs that are in small doses? for example, a patient had ordered 0.5 mg dilaudid Q 4 hours PRN IV. its is available as 2 mg/ ml and because...

  10. 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...

  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. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. What did I do? Blood in IV tubing!

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I am looking for reassurance and guidance. i had a patient today who had an IV infusing on a pump. The IV ran dry and needed a new bag so the pump was beeping. i thought I knew what to do so...

  18. What did I do? Blood in IV tubing!

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    And do you think there would be any harm from

  19. What did I do? Blood in IV tubing!

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for responses, I have definitely learned and done quite a bit of research now to ensure the same mistake doesn't happen. I'm glad to know no harm will come to

  20. Leukemia and pneumonia

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    I of course know that leukemia lowers your WBC and consequently your ability to fight off infections. I can't seem to find much literature on the speed at which people with leukemia can get sick and...

  21. pain management in palliative care

    Hockeynursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I wasn't sure whether to post this in med-surg or hospice nursing but I work on a med surg floor, so I thought I'd post it here. I recently had a palliative patient who was very near death...

  22. pain management in palliative care

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the

  23. pain management in palliative care

    Hockeynursing replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for feedback. I did in fact give him the pain meds, but wanted to know what your opinion was. No palliative care team at our hospital

  24. Random: best lotion for dry nursing hands!

    Hockeynursing replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    I always apply Lush's healing hands after work!

  25. Type B in a Type A world

    Hockeynursing replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You know you're a nurse when you see the topic and think it's about blood types