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  1. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    Propranolol replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Haha. I thought I was the only one who enjoyed this. Also, looking back further into the chart (orders) and understanding the story of the patient. You learn a lot by just skimming 2-3 days of...

  2. Code Blue Experiences

    Propranolol replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 2 years. Every code I've attended never made it. One patient after 30-40 minutes of CPR and lots of drugs finally went into a rhythm. Transferred to icu. Later, heard two...

  3. What do you fear most on the job?

    Propranolol replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Making a medication error that kills

  4. Scheduling on your unit

    Propranolol replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    We schedule ourselves on a spreadsheet. After i'm done, i make a copy of it. some people try to be sneaky, but they usually get caught and are confronted about it. simple as

  5. advice for a soon to be burnt out night shifter?

    Propranolol replied to SrnD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work nights too. it was difficult switching from days to nights. I don't know how your schedule works, but i work 12 hour shifts. 4 days off. once a month i try to take 5-6 days off in a row. i feel...

  6. Who starts IV's at night at your workplace?

    Propranolol replied to NoblePath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone on my floor starts IV's. PICC lines are done during the day with the interventional radiologist. we don't have picc teams, unfortunately. i remember just one time when anesthesia was called....

  7. IV start question.

    Propranolol replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse wasn't in the vein, when she flushed it, she should have seen the skin blow up with saline. I've seen it done ONCE where there was no flashback on a #24. Patient had tiny veins. no...

  8. New Grad Jitters

    Propranolol replied to shopaholic42488's topic in First Year After Licensure

    quoted for

  9. MDS nursing as a new graduate????

    Propranolol replied to TealScrubies09's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not a case manager but i do see what the case management goes through. some of these managers have 10-15 years working on the floor or other management experience. its a very tough job trying to...

  10. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    Propranolol replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    i work noc. med/surg. we have a charge nurse. wait, we have a nurse who is responsible for making assignments. she has the same amount of patients and does her own admissions, just like the rest of...

  11. ER handoff report to floor

    Propranolol replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    We typically get verbal report. recently i've seen the ER just sending a faxed report. the pt comes to the floor and we scratch our heads. rooms not ready. patients need to be moved. its embarrassing...

  12. 4th day off of ED orientation...what have I gotten myself into?

    Propranolol replied to oddaud's topic in Emergency

    I felt the same way as you when i started. 1.5 yrs ago. I felt like crap when i left and was dreading coming in. My stomach was always upset. My preceptor was really nice and helped me along the way....

  13. Got written up today

    Propranolol replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    yeah. how did she "fix the

  14. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    Propranolol replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    sticking to the topic.. I work on a med/surg floor. we had a long term patient there. meaning, he would not leave. no insurance and he was homeless. can't just kick him to the street. refusing medical...

  15. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    Propranolol replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    didn't read the responses. but here's my take.. I remember being a new grad and being uncomfortable with the word diaper. then i saw in the computer to order them, it reads, "Small Diapers" or "Large...

  16. Highest INR....

    Propranolol replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    30. i'll never forget it. he broke his hip and had a small laceration of his hand that kept bleeding. i was really concerned. lots of FFP/VitK and he actually made it to surgery 2-3 days later. i...

  17. Dirty Needle Stick

    Propranolol replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    i understand how you feel. it happened to me last year. i was completely in shock. i talked to the infectious disease docs and told me the same thing. very

  18. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    Propranolol replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    hello. i know someone who lost their job and couldn't find work for 6 months. she applied for a job in texas. got the job and they paid for her moving expenses. yeah. theres jobs out there. the places...

  19. Nurses not speaking english at work

    Propranolol replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    People at work speak tagalog all the time. Recently at my job, they sent a memo around stating that english is to be spoken on the units. Didn't read it personally, but thats what others told me....

  20. Handling New Admits in a Fair Way

    Propranolol replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have a board with new incoming admissions/transfers. If everyone has 5 pts and one nurse has 6 pts at the beginning of the shift, that person is last on the list to get an admission/transfer. Thats...

  21. How much is too much?

    Propranolol replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Typically get 5-6 patients with a new admit or transfer from tele. have had 7 patients with transfers lately. we have one aide, possibly two. i usually have 2 complete care patients. we have good...

  22. Cannulation Blood in the Flashback Chamber

    Propranolol replied to Carol Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I like seeing the flashback in the chamber. thats just

  23. What's it like working as a male nurse?

    Propranolol replied to Gottago's topic in Men in Nursing

    i can say i've had a good experience on my unit. then again i'm the only guy and the youngest. but it does surprise me the way the women treat each other. i've noticed this type of behavior where a...

  24. Pt Bites Nurse

    Propranolol replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    when i accidentally stuck myself with a needle, they sent me to the ER IMMEDIATELY to get blood work done. They took blood from the patient also. I have follow ups and blood drawn 1 month, 6 months...

  25. Gunners in Nursing

    Propranolol replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    I associate the term gunner more with medical students than nurses. Gunner will go out of their way to find stuff that you missed and point it out. Try to take the best cases, etc.. I tend to find...