NurseJamie8

COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, cellulitis, DKA,UTI, Cdiff, neutropenia (work on a med oncology floor), and some surprising cases of aseptic meningitis. And very soon lots of flu cases. I'm sure there is more but there are the most common ones

I got ice cream, pen/pen light , and a badge clip with the hospital name on it.

That is tough. I work on an inpatient gero psych unit with alot of dementia patients. While they have a right to refuse cares, it is usually because they don't know what is going on. We are taking care of them and that includes keeping them clean. I...

The pharmacy at my hospital always tells us not to mix Zyprexa and Ativan. There aren't many things compatible with Ativan. But luckily haldol is!

On my unit we use Haldol, Ativan, and Zyprexa as emergency IM meds. Never Benadryl because it actually makes dementia patients more agitated.

I've noticed that in the past couple months that you have to count Risperidone. It requires a count just like the narcs, but does not require a witness to waste. Has anyone else encountered this?

I just wear knee high socks, they are snug enough and cheaper. Maybe I'll look into the real ones though.

I've taken the treatment cart keys home and didn't realize it to the morning. Funny nobody realized either haha.

All of this just makes me feel so uneasy. Our government has really dropped the ball.

They always blame the nurses! I can't see a nurse who knows she will care for a patient with Ebola not taking all the precautions necessary. While it could've been a simple honest mistake I feel that there is something missing to this story. Scary.

That happens doesn't mean you did anything wrong. Imagine hitting a bone during an emergency IM administration to an agitated patient. Worst feeling.

I had a project like this in Microbiology. I picked Ebola. So maybe that or another interesting yet relevant disease like Malaria.

That sounds scary! So you pass meds for 20 pts? That is a lot. When I worked in LTC my med pass was for 30-35 pts depending on census and that was stressful. Being the only nurse for that many pts would make me so anxious! So much responsibility!

I work on a psychiatric unit and have never done this or witnessed any of my nurses doing this. It's wrong, and god forbid it's a fatal dose. Lots of explaining to do!!

The other night I had a dream I forgot to give all my patients their morning meds and realized at around 1 in the afternoon. The next day at work I was double and triple checking that I got everything done.

Honestly I would give it, it's not that low and Lantus provides long acting coverage wouldn't drop the blood sugar

I didn't know that! It's important to remember that verbal and emotional abuse is just as detrimental as physical abuse. From both personal experience and working in a psychiatric environment I have learned it's important to screen and counsel for bo...

I've worked in two nursing homes as a nurse and both weren't very strict on name bands. When I first started it was hard to remember who was who but after orientation I knew who everyone was. We also had pictures but they were black and white bad gra...

Haha! But yeah it is terrifying! Most of them are driving still which is more scary. But it is also very sad.

A lot actually. It is sad most is either early onset or ETOH induced dementia.

I think I work on a unit similar to the one you'll be starting on. It's a geriatric inpatient psychiatry floor. It's for 55 + and most of the patients we get have a dementia dx. They come mostly because of aggression and the place where they were can...

Yes psych! Gero-psych actually. So basically nobody under 50 years of age.

Haldol, Ativan, Seroquel, Depakote, and Zypreza. Guess what type of floor! Haha

Anyone know of a good resume format or template? I don't like my current one and need to update it soon. Should I list my jobs and the responsibilities or just the jobs? And is it really bad if it goes over a page? Thanks for your help!

I'm not sure about the requirements, but if your really interested in becoming a MD why don't you start on that path now?