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  1. medication test

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I landed my first RN job a few weeks ago and started Monday! I'm more than excited, but a bit nervous. I've found out that all new nurses at my hospital are given a medication test. They give us an...

  2. New graduate looking for employment

    CTnewgrad826 replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The majority of the hospitals here in CT hire new grads. Try Yale, Bridgeport and Hartford

  3. Getting report during change of shift

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious as to others experience with getting report during change of shift. Where I work, it seems the ED or other units are always calling to giving report on a patient being sent to our unit...

  4. Timing of offers

    CTnewgrad826 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I was looking for some advice regarding this situation I've found myself in. I will be moving out of state and therefore began looking for a new job. After sending out several applications I got...

  5. Medication Error Question

    CTnewgrad826 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Right time seems to be the most applicable here but if it were to be stopped after 3 doses why did it continue to show up in the MAR for days after the fact? As you stated multiple people involved in...

  6. Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    CTnewgrad826 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated BSN program 5/24/14 Application sent 5/15/14 Received ATT 6/6/15 (after calling BON to expedite process) and scheduled NCLEX that day Studied for about a month NCLEX 7/1/14, 75 questions...

  7. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are they getting a goods night sleep? May be some recurring delirium. Regardless I would contact the doctor right away as clearly they need to be evaluated further and a med rec needs to be completed....

  8. Contact precautions....maintained ?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    Those patients should be wearing a gown and gloves when out of their rooms just as we have to wear them into the rooms. Unfortunately sometimes we let these things slide especially for the confused...

  9. What can I afford as a beginning independent nurse?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to TravelRhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how much you make but if you have basically nothing else to pay for (house, kids, etc) you should easily be able to do that within a year. That's awesome you're doing that for your

  10. To scrub or not to scrub...?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to NursePatty77's topic in General Nursing

    Wear business attire, change into scrubs for the shadow. Good

  11. Where's the infection?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to LMH2687's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the med was sotalol

  12. Where's the infection?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to LMH2687's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a patient of mine. Turned out to be related to an older cardiac med but I can't remember the name of it...while it may be something else consider looking into

  13. How Often Do You Check...?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like you've mentioned it's all circumstantial on the patient. Fingersticks don't need to be checked for metformin as it works differently from insulin as we all know. If they're on a sliding call...

  14. How Often Do You Check...?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Blood pressures before every blood pressure medication...what happens if their blood pressure was 80s/40s and you gave them the med without checking? Pretty sure your patient just tanked......

  15. New Grad orientation trouble

    CTnewgrad826 replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice above. My biggest advice would be to cluster care. How my shift typically goes is I get report using a brain sheet I've developed to work for me. At the bottom I have empty space to write...

  16. giving meds with other name on them

    CTnewgrad826 replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to reiterate that you should by no means be "more at ease" next time you do this. Although your patients may be on the same exact drug/dose, giving medication prescribed to someone else...

  17. giving meds with other name on them

    CTnewgrad826 replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

    By giving a med with another patients name on it you aren't following the "right patient" rule and I think there could definitely be consequences if the state catches this...not sure exactly what they...

  18. Contunious fluids, Incompatible antibiotics

    CTnewgrad826 replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the clarification! Also if it's one antibiotic they're getting every 24 hours let's say it may be okay so just stop the fluids while the antibiotic is running. However I often get patients...

  19. Contunious fluids, Incompatible antibiotics

    CTnewgrad826 replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Usually I double check with the MD and they'll confirm if they're okay to stop or not. Question though...you used the same tubing for both the fluids abs

  20. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I work in med/surg and we aren't a tele floor but we have tele available...therefore if they fill up and we get an admission that requires tele they have to go somewhere else that has it available....

  21. Jobs in Boston

    CTnewgrad826 replied to mstone21388's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I know new grads that got jobs at tufts, MGH, Boston children's...however these girls did clinical or had internships here. It's a tough area to get a job as a new nurse but at least you have some...

  22. Accepting aging and disability

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    During our admission process we always ask if the patient has an advance directive and it's very surprising to me that 99% of the older population doesn't even know what that is. I feel like we're in...

  23. IV Pumps

    CTnewgrad826 replied to TRAUMARN05's topic in General Nursing

    Baxter sigma spectrum pumps...you need multiple pumps for different infusions that can't be piggy backed but they're so small and easy it's worth

  24. New Job: Please help me !! help needed ...

    CTnewgrad826 replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on what the situation is you may be able to take some sort of leave but I wouldn't count on it. I'd speak with your manager sooner than later but be ready to choose between your job and your...

  25. Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    CTnewgrad826 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm confused...if the patient was on the monitor how were they suddenly not on it when you left? And your original post stated the complaint was timing not the monitor. You need to be more clear with...