onconurseRT

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1. Lantus insulin question

   onconurseRT replied to evans_c1's topic in Endocrine

   :uhoh21: Yeah.. As a nurse, I would need a lot of "other MD orders" to occur prior to even starting to think about giving Lantus to someone with a BS of 20 or even 45. I personally would see the "20" and really not be thinking about how much more i...

2. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

   onconurseRT replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Medications

   :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: Yeah.. that is weird and a little scary!:uhoh21:

3. Seeking Nursing Gear Advice

   onconurseRT replied to HeartofJack's topic in General Nursing

   I believe in investing some money in a good stethescope which is what I did. I have had mine for 7 years and it was worth every single penny. I cannot hear with cheap ones. Be sure to mark yours very well and if a MD decides to "borrow" it, you sh...

4. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

   onconurseRT replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Medications

   I think the poster was saying that basically these days, there is a really strict policy and procedure for needle sticks and there would be "questions" if you did not have gloves on. Hospitals (at least some) are not looking out for you, the nurse,...

5. ICU staffing guidelines

   onconurseRT replied to radblt's topic in CCU

   I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of an "acuity" system that is used in hospitals for just regular medical nursing. See, my hospital assigns pts to nurses based on their room number and could care less how much actual care they...

6. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   onconurseRT replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia

   ;) ;) Lets just say I thought it was funny and I chuckled. ;)

7. My Pre-grad Clinical has deteriorated into Hell On Earth

   onconurseRT replied to Gaelic's topic in Relations

   :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: I have seen it with my own eyes-- they will push and push as though it is their place to do it and I have seen new nurses cry over it. Not just to me but to many others who are new. This bothered me for about a year...

8. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   onconurseRT replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia

   I live in northern virginia and one of the most populated areas next to DC. IF there was a 1 way train out of here I would take the next one... no offense to those who love this RAT RACE!!! It is not for me!!!! You can't really touch a "nice house" ...

9. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   onconurseRT replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia

   :lol2: :lol2:

10. How often do you take a break?

    onconurseRT replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    We get breaks??:uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21:

11. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    onconurseRT replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    What an unfortunate case. I wasn't able to read the entire section and all of the posts, but was there any legally binding information like a health care advance directive and living will prior to this deterioration and placement on a vent? I know s...

12. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    onconurseRT replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    1. Not getting the IV's and then refusing the IV start is likely not the only reason she was "fired". In most facilities, there is some progression to this unless it is a BIG mistake that is made. 2. If there is a fear, perhaps she needs to see so...

13. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    onconurseRT replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    I as well have a thick southern accent and I do get the comment "you are not from here.. are you?" I live in the DC metro area of Virginia. I say "No maam/sir, my heart and where I grew up is in Texas but my husband has defended this country for 18 ...

14. Lunch Break

    onconurseRT replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    2 bottles of gatorade. On my floor there is this "Strict" policy of no food or drinks anywhere in sight of the rooms, desks, etc. We are not even allowed a bottle of water on the unit. It has to be neatly tuck away in our lockers which are in the...

15. How would you have answered this interview question?

    onconurseRT replied to supernova004's topic in General Nursing

    When entering the room your eyes should direct to the patient first. I would assess the patient, intervene with something for pain even if I needed to call the md for a 1 time order and have the secretary call the nursing supervisor to meet you on ...