Whitesranch BSN, RN

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    Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    Whitesranch replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work at Rush, the kid from Italy had an entire wing of the hospital to himself! All the news trucks were parked outside. It was
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    Terrible Medication Error

    Whitesranch replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    It’s tough cause your a new nurse but, standard of practice is to check INR before giving Coumadin. Move on, build on knowledge, you’ll never do it again
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    Fentanyl Consent?

    Whitesranch posted a topic in PACU

    Patient complained in post op phone call that he did not give his "consent" for Fentanyl in pacu for post op pain. He was my pt and did not object when instructed what I was giving him, what it is...
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    Fentanyl Consent?

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    The way I figure, he wouldn't be able to "consent " to anything after general anesthesia! People have lost their minds! I will definitely clarify all this at the Country Club Christmas Party!
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    Fentanyl Consent?

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Right, denies need for pain med at this time. Exactly. I have to believe this pt would have had an issue either
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    Fentanyl Consent?

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Yah, that's what I thought too! But my charge nurse said "well, did he?" I was offended that she was even entertaining the complaint. I said to her "well, he didn't object!"
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    Drug administration in PACU

    Whitesranch replied to SNIXRN's topic in PACU

    PACU BSN RN CPAN
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    Whitesranch replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, give yourself more time. You seem very conscientious and that's a good quality in nursing. I cried a lot my first year. On the floor is very overwhelming, but after some experience, you can move...
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    PACU Standards - 2 RNS

    Whitesranch replied to Rinehajb's topic in PACU

    Hey sis is right. 2 RNs one of which must be proficient in Phase I recovery. It's a standard of care and if your policy states that you follow aspan guidelines then that's your
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    Zander Periop Nursing Education legit?

    Whitesranch replied to Va77's topic in PACU

    I used Zander weekend seminar as part of my preparation for CPAN. Trish was awesome (instructor). Plus 3 months of studying with multiple resources!
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch posted a topic in PACU

    We work alone on sat. Sun. Our policy and procedure says we follow aspan guidelines. Our second nurse is the " or scrub" but they leave after the surgery is over of course. The other nurses in my...
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Well ya'll, since then I am now CPAN certified and familiar with ASPAN standards of care. Now after some employee turnover because of the additional call implementation, I am the one my fellow nurses...
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Whitesranch replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My husband doesn't know and probably wouldn't care...I love sharing things with other nurses. ..they are the only ones who could possibly understand. ..plus I learn a lot from other nurses...
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    Lied to in Interview

    Whitesranch replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Give them your two week notice..they may let you leave immediately since you are still in orientation...just plan on not working there
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Ok..I will look it
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    You are so right...the charge rn is now punishing me by having me do 3 to 4x the amt of call then anyone else...I am documenting everyday I work and what goes on in specifics and also bringing the...
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Ok everybody, we had a meeting this past Tues....our manager of course wants two nurses on call, perfect, exactly what I wanted. The problem is that the nurses who have been there for 30 years (which...
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    Working Alone

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    OK so...my manager is having a meeting with the director next wednrsday...I am glad she is acting upon my concerns. ..the other nurses on my unit are gonna hate me...because when I brought up my...
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    Guilt

    Whitesranch posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am experiencing unbearable guilt for not noticing chf/pe/mi symptoms on my neighbor. Instead of calling 911, I told him to lay down, elevate feet and sip on some ginger ale. His symptoms were...
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    Guilt

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...I think you are right and thank
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    Guilt

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in General Nursing

    That's the whole problem in a nut shell...I didn't think it was serious...or I would have had the wife call 911..I learned a lesson the very hardest way and someone lost there life...possibly all...
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    Guilt

    Whitesranch replied to Whitesranch's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it all makes sense now, yest at the funeral I felt that I was responsible for everyone's grief. How could I have missed these symptoms? My mind was talking me out of such fatal signs...I guess...
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    Terrible Medication Error

    Whitesranch replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    Just own it! Tell your team in the huddle in the morning how it feels...you are human. I once had a nitro gtt going on a pt and titrated up a couple of times cause BP was low. I asked another nurse...
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    Kind of an odd question, guilt at work..I hope Im not alone.

    Whitesranch replied to NurseDevonL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok...wow that's alot...but yes..any nurse who says she has never been nervous is lying...we all questions our selves at some point...you are a very conciencious nurse. Slow down....when you rush you...
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    8 or 12 hour shifts

    Whitesranch replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    Get your bsn...a lot of hospitals want that these