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    Shout out to savvy nurses everywhere

    doho_rn replied to Ariemay82's topic in Emergency

    You can aerosolize iodiform to help with strong foul smells. If you prime your fluids upside down, by squeezing out the air first then allowing the fluid to prime, you are MUCH MUCH MUCH...
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    My first code blue

    doho_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and just recently experienced my first code blue. The pt was not mine but I was the first person in the room. A call had come in from tele to check on the pt in room 000. I ran in...
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    report from a sloppy nurse

    doho_rn replied to edbed25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I come on shift I get report from the previous nurse and that nurse and I round together going into each room to introduce/say bye to each pt. This is the standard on my floor and the other...
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    Nurses Volunteer to Help Typhoon Victims

    doho_rn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was just reading that yesterday. That would be a life changing experience to assist during a disaster. Here is the article I read: "It's Just in Our Nature": Hundreds of Nurses Volunteer to Aid...
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    Drug Seeker Stories

    doho_rn replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Recently pulled to the ER for a night and a pt that comes in with a left elbow injury stated he wasnt sure what happened. Going over his social assessment do you smoke use etoh etc pt states "No I...
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    why give this patient magnesium sulfate??

    doho_rn replied to mb2995's topic in Patient Medications

    could it have been ordered by mistake and the dr meant to order
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    Night shifters-when do you eat?

    doho_rn replied to cassie77775's topic in General Nursing

    On nights that I work I take my breakfast to work and get there just a few minutes early and eat at 6pm (gives me time to get into my locker and look over my assignment while I am eating my sandwich...
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    doho_rn replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Heartbreaking stories. Wiping tears from my eyes as I read each one of them. Thank you all for
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    Length of orientation

    doho_rn replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am on a med surg/ surgical. I am a new grad (May 2013). My orientation on the floor was 90 days. Before I was on the floor I had a week learning the computers and ins/outs of hospital. I started...