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    RN Residency

    LoveMyBugs replied to mterteryan's topic in General Nursing

    Generally considered a new grad for the 1st year, then novice nurse after then proficient nurse then experienced then expert. A nurse with less than 1 year experience in most places with new grad...
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    Opinion on using the word "retarded"?

    LoveMyBugs replied to abbypoo's topic in General Nursing

    Why not then just use their medical diagnosis or syndrome rather than the word retarded? CP, Downs, Noonans, Autism etc.... Google the "R Word" on YouTube, you will find hundreds of videos of PSAs and...
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    Med error during a code

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Yup The only way it was caught was the recording nurse noticed the label looked different. She was an experienced ER nurse I have been in the ER 2 months, so she knew the color of the labels. If she...
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    Med error during a code

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Override med from the in room Pyxis both med had the 1st 2 letters of the name the same She was respiratory acidosis one nurse was trying to push bicarb While I was trying to give my med as pt was...
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    Opinion on using the word "retarded"?

    LoveMyBugs replied to abbypoo's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse do you use the term "gay"? I work in Peds so have never found the need anywhere to use "gay" to describe my patients In my teen population i would chart sexually active with males, females...
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    Opinion on using the word "retarded"?

    LoveMyBugs replied to abbypoo's topic in General Nursing

    I use the term DD developmentally delayed. Which many children with special needs are, now that could be mentally or physically delayed. Agree with RNsWE that not one person represents special needs...
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    What Kind of Experiences before ER

    LoveMyBugs replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Emergency

    Worked as an ER tech while in nursing school, knew that's where I wanted to be. When I graduated there where no jobs. So did my time in a SNF Then a pediatric LTC for a few years Then got hired in a...
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    Med/Surg II

    LoveMyBugs replied to wanna_be's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All of your nursing classes build on each other. So what you learned in med 1 will carry over to med II. Each course adds more to your knowledge base, and your program should be testing NCLEX style...
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    Four years to earn an ADN :/

    LoveMyBugs replied to mdiada's topic in General Students

    How about 7 yrs. I placed really low in my math placement test so I did 2 yrs of math classes, every Saturday morning for 4 hrs, 2 yrs in a row, to get through math 60 to statistics Then 2 yrs of all...
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    Rapid Response Team Stories

    LoveMyBugs replied to juliav's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Had a pt who was an onc pt in remission on my floor for rehab, got up to go to the bathroom had a near fall with the CNA while walking to the bathroom. She helped him to the floor and called for help....
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    Seizing patient

    LoveMyBugs replied to Jo82's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There is a limit, but I work with peds so it is all based on their weight. Look at your drug guide or call your friendly pharmacist, for max dosages. Also consider time, peak and duration, that is why...
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    Why do managers ask you to contact them with questions after interviews?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RNdynamic's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Things get lost in the shuffle. Brown eyed girl don't get discouraged. About 3 months ago I interviewed for a position thought it went well. Manager gave me her card, 2 days later the rejection came...
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    Degree from WGU

    LoveMyBugs replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Western Governors University

    Never had an
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    Know what is the right dose for child

    LoveMyBugs replied to Sherin Vickram's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never base a dosage on age, always go by the child's weight. Have seen too many children under dosed and parents state, I gave Tylenol but it didn't help the fever, turns out they were getting under...
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    newbie in nursing.. advice pls! mahalo

    LoveMyBugs replied to pidgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Experience is experience I work for 11 months in a SNF/LTC, 4 yrs later I am working in an ER. Keep applying, one company I applied to over 200 positions before I got hired, turn your job hunt into a...
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    Seizing patient

    LoveMyBugs replied to Jo82's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ativan and Diazepam are the standard rescue drugs and a loading dose for phenytoin for longer coverage is standard. Are you worried that you overdosed her? Did you update the MD? Monitor her vitals?...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Did my time with adults right out of the gate, spent 11months working in a SNF/LTC....never again! Adults are way more needy and whinny than any of my Peds
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    Critical Access Hosp to Trauma ICU

    LoveMyBugs replied to CamillusRN's topic in Critical Care

    If trauma is what you want and you have a job offer, go for it. Most level 1s will give you the training and education you will need. In your interviews did you ask about the orientation process? How...
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    How to get an RN job in Oregon

    LoveMyBugs replied to oregon_val's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Now that you have that magical 1 yr of experience it shouldn't be too hard. The Portland market is tough for new grads, but easier for experienced nurses and there is a need for ICU nurses. The only...
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    for everyone to answer

    LoveMyBugs replied to yoginurse29's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric ER, love the ER because of the pace, you are only with pts for a short time. A lot of the times we can fix and send em home Love pediatrics because they tend to be less drama then adults, I...
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    Do you look foward to go to work and if so what position and why?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Love my job! I just transitioned to the ER, and it is a peds only ER so even better. I might be on the honeymoon phase of my new position, but I spent 1.5 years on the peds floor and liked it as well,...
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    PICU transition- adult or neonatal 1st?

    LoveMyBugs replied to guest769224's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    If the NICU is in a children's hospital I would go NICU as you would get an opportunity to float to the PICU. Learning to manage parents in addition to your pt is a skill. It also depends on the...
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    Bedside Report

    LoveMyBugs replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in Home Health

    If the pt was "cranky" or "snappy" you don't have to say those words to the on-coming nurse. The pt isn't a child who you are babysitting. If this is a newly quad, you report good and bad days... In a...
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    New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

    LoveMyBugs replied to britmansf18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Those sound like excellent questions to ask your preceptor. As they are facility specific. My facility the nurses used to do the med rec, but now with our latest Epic upgrade, we don't. The MDs have...
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    Philly nurse seeking to relocate in oregon

    LoveMyBugs replied to ZourRn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Shriners is a great facility, they do orthopedic repairs with no cost to the family, usually kids with chronic conditions or birth defects, the are located across the street on the hill by