PediLove2147 BSN, RN

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    Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

    PediLove2147 replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Same as RNperdiem. I would have given the PO first and if the patient was still complaining I would then give the
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    Mag sulfate piggyback?

    PediLove2147 replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in Patient Medications

    Hope so, I run it as a piggyback all the time! In all seriousness though, I agree with PP, check your
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    Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    PediLove2147 replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I liked it because it was a time for just the nurses to be honored. Graduation is so big and it was nice to have a time where my family could see me. I do think the pins were kind of pricey, I would...
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    Ever had a Dr. mad at you?

    PediLove2147 replied to KBLOWE831's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a doctor yell at me the other day, in front of everyone. The tech got a BP on my patient of 79/something. I went in to check on her and she was perfectly fine, completely asymptomatic. She had...
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    Speaking of... Getting to work early

    PediLove2147 replied to jrsmrs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I get to work at 0700. The assignment is done on the previous shift so I grab my patient list and start looking through their HPI and MAR. Everything is on the computer, no chart checks to do. We...
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    Nothing like having one of those CRAZY shifts....

    PediLove2147 replied to LaRoseRN's topic in Pediatric

    It sucks when you have a crazy, sometimes awful night but it all seems worth it when the patient/families appreciate
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    Sometimes it's impossible not to giggle...

    PediLove2147 replied to AtivanIM's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a frequent flyer at our hospital that brings his "wife" to the hospital with him. She is a doll. He won't go to tests without the RN confirming that she will be safe in the room. She has her...
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    Patient labeling issue

    PediLove2147 replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with MunoRN. Everything was correct except for the name on the bag? Doesn't seem like an med error, an error yes but nothing worth getting written up
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    IV narcotics?

    PediLove2147 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is a problem on our floor. A while back there was an "incident" and now no one pushes anything. It is ridiculous, we are a post-op floor! I push it if I can, no reason not to and the patient...
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    First Job in Private Duty!

    PediLove2147 replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Private Duty

    You aren't getting any orientation once you're on the case? That seems very weird. You need at least a few shifts to get the hang out the child's
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    Joining y'all

    PediLove2147 replied to NC4RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats! Good luck and get ready for some crazy days!
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    PediLove2147 replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't have time during the day to check FB but occasionally there is a slow night and I have some time to browse. I would never put it before patient care though. FB and most "entertainment" sites...
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    IV narcotics?

    PediLove2147 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is easier to push at a slow speed in a 10ml syringe, it's hard to push 0.25ml over 2 minutes! Some people are sensitive to narcotics and cannot handle 1mg of Dilaudid. I agree sometimes the MDs...
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    New nurse needs help with shift report sheets

    PediLove2147 replied to andiilynn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This thread is slightly old but was rebooted so I will post. I started my job on a post-surgical unit (one year ago tomorrow, wahoo) and needed something to keep me organized. I decided to make my...
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    How do you typically check medicines?

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

    When you click on a med in our E-MAR you can click Drug Info and it gives all the information you need! I love it, I know most of our common meds but occasionally I get a med I don't know. Sometimes...
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    IV narcotics?

    PediLove2147 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There used to be a 1mg/ml of Dilaudid vial?! I started in the hospital last November and I have always seen 2mg/ml. I can't wait until the days we are back to the 1mg/ml! My nursing life would be...
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    Signing out medications for my manager.

    PediLove2147 replied to OlaHospiceRNBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah definetely fishy. I haven't heard of managers needing a certain number of med passes to continue working, this must be specific to your hospital. Our manager never even goes near our Pyxis, if...
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    New Fluzone Intradermal vaccine - what do you all think?

    PediLove2147 replied to beeker's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are doing the old fashioned flu shots at my work too. I WISH we had these though. I imagine it is a cost thing though, I am sure the intradermal is much more expensive. Let us know how it goes, if...
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    What to do when your patient adores you?

    PediLove2147 replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Who invites someone they met 12 hours ago to their wedding?! I wonder if the fiance was on board with this. Very weird. OP, I once gave my name and number to a patient when I was a student. Their...
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    From PEDs private duty to PEDs in the hospital?

    PediLove2147 replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

    Oh wow! That happened very fast. Did you ever even start
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    Working through Hurricane Sandy?

    PediLove2147 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I would call the family and see if you are actually needed. If they can't go into work they may not need you to come in. My family let me go home early last year with Hurricane Irene. Sorry if you are...
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    Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

    PediLove2147 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense. Thanks for the
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    Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    PediLove2147 replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I expect patients be offered to bathe in the morning. I know it is not always possible though. As a former tech I know how busy it can be. My hospital has the RNs taking 8AM VS in order to...
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    RN students who've completed 1st semester (fundamentals) can sit in for CNA exam!

    PediLove2147 replied to Sabr&Shukr's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yup, I have to agree with NeoPedi and KelRN here. I was able to get a "CNA" job once I completed my first few nursing clinicals. They didn't require a license. I think you only need that if you are...
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    IV narcotics?

    PediLove2147 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I do it the same way as all the posters here. I sometimes feel weird squirting the drug into a 10cc syringe but it works. No other way to make sure you have an accurate