EmeryRN

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1. De-accessing a port woes?

   EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have that anxiety even if I have a really good day, thinking I must have missed or forgotten something and that's why I thought I went smoothly haha. I remember scanning it but that's about it. All...

2. De-accessing a port woes?

   EmeryRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Guys, I am stressing myself over something I can't do anything about and pretty much due to a nagging feeling. I'm hard on myself and this could be in my head, maybe which is why I am lying in bed...

3. Looking for tips for a stressed new nurse.

   EmeryRN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Bedside nursing can be difficult! I didn't think I'd last 6 mos on my floor when I started but I'll be there 3 yrs in a few months. ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP! Even if it's advice. I STILL do. You will get...

4. This can't be safe at all

   EmeryRN replied to theradiantforce's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree, if NICU is your heart, follow it. I'd talk to the director/manager at rehab but you should definitely take the job. My first job was a tele/renal floor, hired me fresh out of nursing school,...

5. if you graduated in the last 5 years

   EmeryRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

   I applied to multiple places right after passing the NCLEX but I ended up getting a job right away that i precepted on during my last few months of nursing school. Getting to know the nursing staff...

6. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

   EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you, Karou. Sounds like a very difficult time experience with the pt, as well and the LTC. I go back tomorrow and I feel better about facing my pt and another day at

7. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

   EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   And this may need to be another thread, but mechanical dvt prophylactics are a fall risk. Even if a pt is AO. I've heard mixed reviews of whether AT pumps, for example, are effective and worth the...

8. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

   EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I hope they are both ok. But that does make me feel better. My little old lady was to have an Ortho consult to determine if surgery is needed. The attending consulted one while one of her other MDs...

9. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

   EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you. And I know my reaction is way over the top. It isn't productive or practical but I have always been hard in myself like that. Maybe I will find some help with that sometime per your...

10. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is a comfort to know I'm not alone. I'm trying to breathe easy but I'm still having trouble. Thanks all. This is helping me blame myself a little bit

11. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    EmeryRN replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    SoldierNurse22: Thank you. But I can't shake it. It's not my first fall, sad to say. But I round and make sure the call bell is in place, bed alarm, etc, and still falls happen. And I ALWAYS blame...

12. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    EmeryRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a nurse of 2 yrs. and yesterday around shift change my little elderly lady was found on the floor. I had round on her about 1800ish and she was laying in bed with her book, didn't need anything....

13. Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    EmeryRN replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    We still work based on priority but have to factor in giving meds on time. I work nights so my patients need to sleep and I need to do my chart checks and try and make calls before it's late. And more...

14. ADN/BSN Quandaries

    EmeryRN replied to Charlie Don't Surf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't speak for ADN because I did BSN, but the I feel the differences in the courses are mostly due to nursing theory and evidence based practice. My BSN has helped me provide great patient care....

15. Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    EmeryRN replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    My floor has been pushing for real time charting, and if I has a few pts, I sometimes do. But by the time I make my rounds and answer questions from the pts, fam, MDs, I need to do meds. Especially if...