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1. Questions about morning blood sugars/insulin

   guest908299 replied to Logracia's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's really helpful, gives nurses a little time to check the blood sugar, give the tray, give insulin. Patients do sometimes get frustrated with the delay in getting their trays/food not being as hot.

2. Questions about morning blood sugars/insulin

   guest908299 replied to Logracia's topic in General Nursing

   Day shift does glucose check and insulin on my unit. Additionally, our diabetic patients have trays labeled with a "Med Alert" label, meaning they are delivered to the nurse's station and not directly to the patients.

3. Central Line Securement Devices

   guest908299 replied to MoeNoons's topic in General Nursing

   Typically you want the entirety of the securement device to be completely underneath the dressing, both for reliable securement reasons but also infection prevention reasons. On occasions I have seen part of the securement device outside of the dress...

4. Patient with platelet count of 3?

   guest908299 replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto. No need to place this patient on bedrest, just education. After seeing quite a few thrombocytopenic patients develop SDHs or other brain bleeds I definitely take headache complaints fairly seriously.

5. UC Davis Nurse Residency 2017

   guest908299 replied to MissyRN2016's topic in California

   There's a Facebook group for those accepted. Look for UC Davis New Grad Residency 2017

6. UC Davis Nurse Residency 2017

   guest908299 replied to MissyRN2016's topic in California

   Anyone else hear back yet? is anyone interested in a FB group?

7. UC Davis Nurse Residency 2017

   guest908299 replied to MissyRN2016's topic in California

   I've been told managers have until Jan 4th to call for interviews.

8. WANTED: New Student Advice

   guest908299 replied to Allison007's topic in General Students

   First off - nursing school is challenging but ENTIRELY doable. Literally millions of nurses have made it through school, some smarter than you and some not as smart. I just graduated from an accelerated BSN program and the most challenging part for ...

9. UC Davis Nurse Residency 2017

   guest908299 replied to MissyRN2016's topic in California

   Hi all - I just accepted a new grad position starting Feb 27, can't wait!

10. Moving out of oncology

    guest908299 replied to guest908299's topic in Oncology

    Thank you all so much for the positive feedback. I've accepted the position :)

11. Moving out of oncology

    guest908299 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all - Wanted to seek some advice and opinions about a general topic. What are your thoughts about how easy it is to move out of oncology and into another speciality, and about how applicable oncology experience is to other areas of acute care? I ...

12. intake and output

    guest908299 replied to marthy055's topic in General Students

    Hmm... I've generally never counted solid foods as intake in mL. When looking at intake & output, we're usually concerned about fluid balance, so PO fluid intake (water, milk, soda), IV fluids, or NG/PEG tube feeds. Solid food shouldn't really be...

13. ABSN Competency

    guest908299 replied to cdavissmall's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'll be graduating from an ABSN program shortly, and I believe the reputation of the individual ABSN program is more important than the general reputation for all ABSN programs. My school has a good reputation in our area, and I've been lucky to have...

14. Any Hesi fundamentals exam experiences?

    guest908299 replied to VJN11's topic in General Students

    I agree with AceOfHearts above. If this was your first HESI, don't stress too much. It is likely a different type of testing than you are used to and the "right answers" will not always be identical to what you've learned in class or seen in clinical...

15. New Nurse Guidance- California

    guest908299 replied to atorres0509's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you automatically need to move. I know plenty of new grad RNs with jobs in the Sacramento area. I know of at least a few hospitals in the Northern California area that will only hire (or give much higher priority) to BSN over ADN nurses...