KBRN15

KBRN15 specializes in Cardiovascular.

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1. Initiating Intravenous Access

   KBRN15 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've successfully gotten more IV's that I have not, but when I am going to insert one, I still feel kind of discombobulated. I am a new grad, so IV's are new to me, but I am not a newbie to phlebo......

2. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

   KBRN15 replied to jaznia15's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work on a CV Tele/Progressive unit, and on a bad day/night, it'll be 4:1. Most of the time 3:1, but last night I only had 2 patients and an admit” bed that never got filled. We have gtts,...

3. Nurses and their pens

   KBRN15 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I just ordered a 12 pack off of Amazon of my favorite pens in the whole world. Pilot AcroBall PureWhite, fine point. THEY ARE AMAZING. Usually they're $5-6 for 3-5 pens at Target or Walmart... I just...

4. Night shift scheduling!

   KBRN15 replied to KBRN15's topic in General Nursing

   So did you schedule yourself like S-M-T, off W-Th-F-Sa, and continue with that? (As an

5. Night shift scheduling!

   KBRN15 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi fellow night shifters! I am a new grad and just came off of orientation. I haven't worked nights in about 3 years since I oriented as a tech, so I can't remember the most efficient way to schedule...

6. New Grad on Tele Progressive

   KBRN15 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hi all! I will be graduating in May and I've accepted a position already on a 32-bed Telemetry Progressive unit! I am super excited to start this journey, but of course very very nervous. Any advice...