Stacey1234

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1. HELP: anaphylactic attack

   Stacey1234 replied to nursetracy4444's topic in Student Assist

   My answer will probably take more than one person. I work in acute care so that is usually available 1 open the patients airway ABCs 2 vital signs. Since you will need this for calling the md 3 notify md since you will need orders for meds 4 Epi...

2. a question about post-op temp and incentive spirometry

   Stacey1234 replied to BB8789's topic in General Nursing

   I have been trying to find the answer to this as well. Unfortunately I couldn't find any real evidence or a proper explanation of the mechanism behind the process. I am orienting on a surgery floor and after telling my mentor about my patient with a ...

3. PEG Tube to suction..

   Stacey1234 replied to RN2114's topic in General Nursing

   Last week I heard other nurses talking about a peg tube to suction. I am still very new so I inquired and said that I had never heard of that before. The other nurse (also new) seemed as though it was completely normal, but I thought it was odd. Look...

4. New nurse, just want to walk out

   Stacey1234 replied to heronurse's topic in New Nurse

   I feel your pain. I am not even done orientation and I already feel like walking out!

5. Successful Orientees Vs Unsuccessful Orientees

   Stacey1234 replied to purplegal's topic in New Nurse

   I can totally relate to your experience. I am currently orienting on a busy surgical floor. We are underfunded and are frequently understaffed. I am having a really hard time finding my stride. Yet the other new hire orienting with me is well on her ...

6. Recorded Reports

   Stacey1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just started my first nursing job. I moved to a new province and I can't believe how different it is from what I'm used to. I've never done anything other than verbal report, on my new unit the charge nurse does the recorded report, most of the tim...

7. Team Nursing

   Stacey1234 replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

   I just started orientation on a surgical floor that does team nursing. It's ok on day shift (1 RN and 1 LPN share 8 patients) but on night shift its totally different. On nights there is only 1 LPN on the unit. The RNs start out with 9 patients, do a...