rvzohfeld

rvzohfeld BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld posted a topic in General Nursing

    What would you do if you an RN, go to an emergency room with anaphylaxis. ED doc orders epic 0.3 mg IM, and the ED RN gives you the same amount of epic 0.3 mg IV...... of course your BP goes from...

  2. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    The ED physician came to me while I was in the ED and stated “you will probably need to be admitted for observation at least for 4 to 6 hours to keep an eye on your heart rate”... never she said...

  3. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, ended up being out of work for a month. Even though heart shows no sign of damage. Taking a betablocker to keep HR down and also having insomnia and waking up having nightmares not able to...

  4. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion is there. Because I care about that RN, I want he/she to work in a place where there are enough safeguards and education in place that will help nurses to avoid making some of those...

  5. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    I may not have a case, nor I am seeking any compensation. However, as a nurse I have the duty to report and let the public know, plus ensure that this situation is dealt with an appropriately. I had...

  6. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    I have just done that! and I just got news yesterday that a plan is going on in the entire department and re-education of the nurse

  7. Bullied psych nurse commits suicide

    rvzohfeld replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nursing News

    Thank you!!!!!!!! I am with

  8. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    rvzohfeld replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Heart breaking. As painful as this is, I am not surprised. I myself being an RN was recently (as a patient) hurt by a medication error. The nurse failed to label the syringes and pushed IV epinephrine...

  9. Documentation

    rvzohfeld replied to LovingLife123's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you and I am with you. I have been there and done that. It is easy for someone to say, document as you go. My story is that on my last day of work at a facility (after giving my resignation) I...

  10. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to get your opinion on the following scenario. Please be respectful and professional. Nurse A takes patient B to the restroom after surgery (patient B is a female and had GYN procedure)....

  11. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    This case was a fictional story provided by one of my students. The assignment Is called: what’s wrong with this picture? Thank you all for your participation and

  12. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  13. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  14. I fainted in L&D clinical... HELP

    rvzohfeld replied to mflaws's topic in General Students

    I almost fainted while on my first OR rotation. It was a D&C. It was a young woman on her 20’s and I couldn’t stop thinking about the vacuum with the products of conception while it was going...

  15. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    rvzohfeld replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I clean my computer/workstation as soon as get to work; I wipe my phone and badge at the beginning and end of very shift. I even clean the sole of my shoes before I leave the hospital etc. I...

  16. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    rvzohfeld replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have one set of scrubs for each shift, a total of 6. I wash my scrubs as soon as I get home. I use tide pods, plus baking soda, and 1/2 of white vinegar all to disinfect. I haven’t notice any...

  17. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    The tech wasn’t a tech; the nurse didn’t feel confident enough with the help of that person so (she said), so she asked for a nurse. I asked that nurse: what did you want to accomplish? Why did...

  18. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23945274/

  19. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm? Could it be part of the patient going into cardiogenic shock? Maybe trying to compensate for the rush of adrenaline???? you tell

  20. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I have... no damage = no case Just wondering why it happened. What was that nurse understanding of the situation. Did the nurse not know not to give it IV? What failed? Just

  21. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! just wanted to see some opinions in

  22. Patient safety in nursing

    rvzohfeld replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    No. working phones given to nurses there. That was my thinking, to not send out the tech away. I think that nurse was not very confident that the tech could have

  23. September 2019 Caption Contest

    rvzohfeld replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The regular staff is out for a Halloween party. We are the on-call team for special occasions, but don't worry your nurse will answer all of your questions once she/he is

  24. September 2019 Caption Contest

    rvzohfeld replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This is a scary time to be alive. Do you guys know about the 5 rights? Or do I just get the 3 of you! God help

  25. Pregnant and no experience

    rvzohfeld posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I have so many questions these days, so I'm a brand new nurse. I graduated last December and I went to work right away as an ER nurse, I worked for 3 months until the day I got sick...