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  1. Dopamine infused by infusion pumps

    NYNewGrad replied to laurentm38's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yup, same deal as moonshade, 400mg/250ml bag, but I'm talking about a medsurg floor where we always hang on a pump thats preset with min and max infusion doses for drugs like these. The pts that we...

  2. MD can't walk across the room to get a chart

    NYNewGrad replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    What I have found on my unit with docs and nurses is simple - you get what you give. If the particular doc in question respects us, works with us and is responsive to our questions/concerns, then we...

  3. Neuro Assessment Quiz

    NYNewGrad replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    yes!

  4. A&P without biology?

    NYNewGrad replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only took Bio 1 and then went on to ace A&P 1&2. Like many have posted above, 85% of bio is reviewed in A&P. As for sciences, the ones I need for the accelerated BSN were Bio, A&P...

  5. "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hear what you're saying, except that on hospital orientation we were told in case of reaction clamp the blood and open the NS. I automatically asked the instructor why that makes sense, since you're...

  6. "Y" tubing and transfusion reaction

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My pt had a transfusion reaction last week - her temperature spiked, no other signs/symptoms. According to the other nurses 3 out of the 4 times they tried transfusing previously she spiked so no one...

  7. questions about patients on radiation therapy...

    NYNewGrad replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    We just DCed a pt that stayed for approx a week after brachytherapy. SHe had thyroid CA and was being treated with Iodine-131. For the few days in the hospital she had private room, visitors limited...

  8. Nurse-without-a-clue

    NYNewGrad replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On our unit we try to write down report for oncoming nurses, unless it was a zoo that day and there wasnt any time. Then when we give over report verbally it goes much faster since everything is...

  9. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    NYNewGrad replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Before I took the boards, my hospital gave the title RN-P (on permit). I did almost all RN responsibilities under the (direct/ often not so direct) supervision of an RN preceptor. In NY this permit...

  10. What is considered a Medication Error?

    NYNewGrad replied to nursemi's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor (med-surg), according to policy and procedure we have a one hour time frame to give meds. Which means at 9 AM I give 8,9,10. However, nursing judgement must play in too. Like s/o else...

  11. Anp Program Online??

    NYNewGrad replied to SthRNBelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you or anyone you know attended this program? I'd love to speak to someone who

  12. I need HELP!! with IV starts

    NYNewGrad replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Ok, I'll join you in the whining. I recently started working med-srug as a new grad and I stink at IVs. I tell the other nurses to let me know when they have a stick, so I can get as much practice as...

  13. Book suggestions to learn more in MedSurg

    NYNewGrad posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all! I'm a new grad and just started a job in MedSurg. Aside for the MedSurg textbook that I have from school (Brunner and Suddarth's) I'm looking for some other books that help me learn a little...

  14. first day out of oritentation

    NYNewGrad replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had 5 1/2 weeks floor orientation for a medsurg dayshift position, and I convinced my preceptor to give me one more week. So yes, 3 more days and then I'm on my own. Yikes! :uhoh21: I better...

  15. Better weeks and not cracking...

    NYNewGrad replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse myself getting off orientation next week, I've been thinking about writing a journal tracking my growth in nursing. But then I remember how tired I am when I come home from a 12 hr...

  16. SUNY-Downstate & Pre-reqs

    NYNewGrad replied to kgrands's topic in New York Nursing

    I know a lot has changed since I applied. Like I said before, I got accepted to the program without having a grade for several science classes. Each year, as nursing gets more popular, admissions...

  17. Help guys.need some info pls

    NYNewGrad replied to pinoyRNako's topic in New York Nursing

    One word: ALOT!!! Especially when you're single with no dependants. I get a little more than a THIRD of my paycheck deducted for taxes. Something like $24,00 for a a 63K salary.... Life's tough in...

  18. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    NYNewGrad replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sound like you had a crazy night Steve! How long are you working as an RN for? You seem like you handled everything so well. I work days so in addition to all pt excitement there's visitors, food,...

  19. NYC MTA Strike

    NYNewGrad replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    The one thing that I can thank the strike for is that I got out of jury duty!!! LOL! Seriously, they cancelled jury duty b/c other than subway, how do you get to downtown Bklyn's courthouses. I had a...

  20. Anyone else frustrated with being a new nurse?

    NYNewGrad replied to asilmk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to say I read through this thread and I LOVE IT! I just posted in a previous thread about my crazy day yesterday. On the other hand, today was calm and I had time to look up meds more...

  21. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    NYNewGrad replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I know how you feel... Being a new grad is TOUGH! I've had 2 1/2 weeks classroom orientation and now I'm on my 4th week on the floor with only 1-2 more weeks of orientation. Then I'm thrown to...

  22. Book suggestions to learn more in MedSurg

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Anyone going to

  23. lab draws through central lines

    NYNewGrad replied to morrisonrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    we dont draw blood from central lines in my hospital. only docs

  24. Taking NCLEX tomorrow morning (Monday)

    NYNewGrad posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My brain is fried and I currently feel overwhelmed and stupid. With every practice test I take there are so many new topics/diseases/drugs covered. It's not enough to know a disease and what it...

  25. Taking NCLEX tomorrow morning (Monday)

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for everyone's kind wishes. It's over! Don't know the results but I'm so relieved that it's over! 76 questions... Now I have to wait for the