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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...