PediLove2147 BSN, RN

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    insulin

    PediLove2147 replied to newRN611's topic in Patient Medications

    People on insulin pumps can essentially eat what they want, whenever they want. Of course they have to eat within reason so they're not taking 100 units of insulin. Your patient is very used to this...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    PediLove2147 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a pizza place/bar in Boston that encourages scrubs. Every Thursday. You get a free beer or pizza or something, I don't quite remember. I take the train home from work so on my walk home I...
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    which shift 3pm-3:30 AM or 11AM-11:00PM

    PediLove2147 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Those are both very common shifts in the ER. I agree flex and rotating shifts are a result of an employers' market
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    Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    PediLove2147 replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    I work on post-surgical floor (mostly neurosurgery) and the doctors like to do their own dressings so we don't touch them. When it comes to wounds and saturated dressings though. I always though it...
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    Is giving meds early common??

    PediLove2147 replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All meds and assessments charted by 0915! I hope I can be as efficient as you one day!:) I was done morning meds and assessments (no charting) by 10 the other day and I was ecstatic. I too get to work...
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    Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    PediLove2147 replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So if my patient's RBCs are low I should ship them off to the ICU? I would not have any patients by your
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    Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    PediLove2147 replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    c) nm: "you will be given a 8 to 12 weeks orientation. you will work with the same preceptor throughout your orientation, unless they are absent. then, you will be placed with another nurse for that...
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    "I'd take an ICU or ER RN over a resident any day"

    PediLove2147 replied to MomRN0913's topic in MICU, SICU

    A doctor where I work said, "I don't know how you guys [RNs] do it, I could never do it." It was definitely nice to hear.
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    Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

    PediLove2147 replied to DoodabuzzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with everyone who says you shouldn't have been fired. I made my first med error a month back and I can tell you I am now more careful then ever, especially about halving my pills (I gave the...
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    what would you do in this situation?

    PediLove2147 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    What I see happening with this practice: You give the basal, recheck and they are "normal" so you don't give the SS insulin, a couple hours later they are 300. If you just gave the full amount in the...
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    Question re wasting medication

    PediLove2147 replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient Medications

    Depends what I am wasting.. 0.5 ml of (any med), I will waste in the garbage. PCA/Epidural, I will waste in the
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    PediLove2147 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My "brain", stethoscope, 4-color Bic pen (I get hysterical when I think I've lost this), alcohol wipes, flushes, pen light, highlighter, roll of tape, and a few 4x4s. As a side note, am I the only...
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    Pain medication and confused patients.

    PediLove2147 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I personally would not have given the pt anything at 0400 either. He obviously understood your question at the time since he answered
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    What nurses do (poster)

    PediLove2147 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Finally a "What I Actually Do" that makes sense! I know we make a difference but I think this one is much more
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    patient death from PE

    PediLove2147 replied to RockingItInTheER's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me! I was 22 years old, no risk factors except birth control - diagnosed with a DVT and PE. As I read all these stories I realize how lucky I
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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    PediLove2147 replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    A good shift.. 1) The obvious, everyone is still breathing by the end 2) I am done charting by 7PM which means once I give report I can leave, ON TIME 3) I don't have to leave anything for the next...
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    Do you guys start peripherals at home?

    PediLove2147 replied to cayenne06's topic in Home Health

    I did private duty nursing and the kiddo I worked with got an IgG infusion once a month. We did nothing for it except give him Motrin beforehand. An infusion company came, put in a PIV and stayed for...
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    did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    PediLove2147 replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing school to be a pediatric nurse, literally counted down the days until my peds clinical. When I graduated there were no jobs so even though I was hoping for a peds position I would...
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    *Help (Flowsheet on the Unit)*

    PediLove2147 replied to twinjeep97's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Do a search on this site; you will find a ton of options. Also, this website - Report Sheet for Nurse to Use for Free « Bedpans has a lot of good ones to choose from. I made my own in Word, it is...
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    what color uniforms does your school use?

    PediLove2147 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Navy pants and top with our school name embroidered in the corner. We were supposed to wear all white shoes but once out of fundamentals no one care what color they
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    Read or Questions?

    PediLove2147 replied to Imeanreally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Learn how to answer NCLEX style questions. I recommend doing as many questions as possible. You will learn a lot just by reading the
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    PediLove2147 replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Like the tops on insulin, narcotics, basically any liquid med that comes in a vial. Usually they just go in the trash but they are good for crafts. Everyone on my unit has a flower clip for their...
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    IV Question

    PediLove2147 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our MDs order (ex) Normal Saline 75 ml/hr and we just program it into our pumps. No need to calculate drip rate or regulate flow. Do people still do
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    PediLove2147 replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always come home with a ton of alcohol pads and flushes. I keep a few 3 ml ones in my scrubs but always forget to take them
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    Sleeping During the Day

    PediLove2147 replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hahahaha. Same thing happens to me. I get all worried and start to get out of bed then I remember I AM NOT AT WORK!