LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Bolus 25mL/hr

    LibraNurse27 replied to Leah8183's topic in General Nursing

    hmm, makes sense! Because that IV channel is pushing that med in at that rate. Sometimes I get really confused about this topic, what I put above is what I do just in case, but what you are saying...

  2. Bolus 25mL/hr

    LibraNurse27 replied to Leah8183's topic in General Nursing

    I usually attach the slower running med directly to the pt's IV. Then I connect the faster running med/fluids to the other line, at the port closest to the IV. That way the slower running drip does...

  3. Hypoglycemia

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much @kp2016 I really appreciate your reply and reassurance. Also cool to know that about c-section patients, never would have thought about that!

  4. Hypoglycemia

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, just curious about hypoglycemia protocols at your organizations. Ours for diabetics is anything less than 70 gets treated and re-checked. For non diabetic pts it says report 54 or below and...

  5. Working weekends

    LibraNurse27 replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a policy that everyone has to work every other weekend? It doesn't seem fair that someone can just refuse to work weekends, even if you agreed to work all of that person's...

  6. Hypoglycemia

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! I did give her orange juice and I planned to re-check sugar but have to admit I got distracted by a busy day and then suddenly she was being wheeled to IR. Not a good excuse, I...

  7. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they tried to get her to file a citizen's arrest. They made it seem like they were helping her, but then we found out it's so if the patient sues someone for sending him to jail he can only...

  8. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply! He was 18 and had diagnosis of ODD but psychiatrist said since he is 18 and so violent it is now conduct disorder. I need to do more research! My friend did file charges and...

  9. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they will ask us why we couldn't "speak to the patient in a calm tone" to "verbally de-escalate" and "prevent physical violence." Next time someone is beating me up I'll be sure to ask them...

  10. What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    LibraNurse27 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I once transferred a patient and the receiving nurse wrote me up for not emptying the foley before sending the patient. I emptied it before we left and I guess the patient peed 200ml on the way up...?...

  11. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your support! Our management does come talk to assaultive pts, but not consistently, and not upper administration, ever. Also the doctors and managers often "bargain" with patients to...

  12. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Can you explain what neurodivergent means? I think I have an idea but want to make sure. We do have a union but so far they haven't been able to accomplish much, although they have tried. Thanks for...

  13. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh that still sounds terrible though. So sorry that happened to you, and I hope your thumb has

  14. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them. Before I send my letter. It's getting

  15. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! The psychiatrist is wonderful and he was SO stressed. Kept coming to the unit to check even though he had a million things going on. Kept calling all over for a placement for him. Said...

  16. Orientation. Advice on precepting

    LibraNurse27 replied to Sweetheart2005's topic in General Nursing

    The thing with the lopressor makes me nervous. I'm glad you prevented a potential med error. But then I would feel like I would need to supervise her giving meds, or at least higher risk ones....

  17. Reporting a Patient to Police?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!, that is horrible! The police should have no say in that. I hope your coworker is OK. Our deputies were good and helped her with the report. Our hospital is not good at safety planning. We have...

  18. ICU orientation

    LibraNurse27 replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital when we go from Med/Surg to ICU we get 12 weeks of orientation. Once or twice a week is class, the other days on the floor (we do 8 hr shifts). I think if you don't feel prepared speak...

  19. Meth induced abuse? =(

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! True! We only have to be polite and professional, it is not "illegal" for us to not be super friendly to someone who is hurling insults and objects at

  20. Meth induced abuse? =(

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Precious. I love that word! It is full of gratitude and a great reminder that support, friendship and teamwork are so important.

  21. New grad burnout

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    I am on AllNurses a lot today because on top of covid the CA wildfires are making the air hazardous and we are not supposed to go outside at all =( So I am following this post closely. It's just so...

  22. New grad burnout

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're unprofessional. You're advocating for patient safety, which is what responsible nurses do. I know it's hard to be new, not confident, and up against an unsupportive, exclusionary...

  23. New grad burnout

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    This job sounds terrible and unsafe. Unsupportive management, unsupportive/unhelpful/unfair charge nurse, unhelpful coworkers. A patient who needs a sitter needs a sitter! If it's not possible to get...

  24. Forced to Return to the Floor

    LibraNurse27 replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    I hope it's not legal to report someone to the board for saying they don't feel comfortable working in a certain department! I could see the hospital laying you off permanently or temporarily, but I...

  25. BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    LibraNurse27 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it was not your intention but I feel a little insulted by this. I don't think bedside nurses don't have integrity, self-respect, or good self-esteem. Some people like bedside, some bedside...