Joanie49

Joanie49

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  1. Nurse tech working as RN

    Joanie49 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Any LTC faculty that lets this fly is waiting for a lawsuit or even worse patient harm or death. This totally blows my mind to be honest.. Unless you have been to NURSING school and passed NCLEX you...

  2. Violence in Nursing

    Joanie49 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness my hospital has verses badges to hit in case of emergency... I have used mine many times. Our doctors and security and other staff members are alerted right away with our location in...

  3. On to bigger and better things.

    Joanie49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So basically "I can't deal anymore" with my job on a med surg unit any longer. I have a years experience which is what is required in my area for ED/ICU application.. I obviously find it nerve racking...

  4. On to bigger and better things.

    Joanie49 replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    I am not burnt out as a nurse I am burnt out from the patients expecting 5 start hotel service, being on the bell 24/7 and NOT EVEN BEING "that ill" to be honest. I need some excitement like I said,...

  5. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    Joanie49 replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    On central, PICC, and Midlines I always use a 10ml flush on the line and flush 5ml into the line, draw back and check for blood return, if there is no positive blood return I do not continue or put...

  6. Need some advice from other nurses....please!

    Joanie49 replied to clh8987's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your doing everything right. Reviewing from school, looking at policies, and reviewing medications. I still look medications up and I have been on a med surg unit just like you...

  7. Pushing metoprolol IV w/o tele..?

    Joanie49 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been a nurse for a year so I am still pretty new... I have always and only pushed metoprolol IV while a patient is on tele. Last night a patient had IV metroprolol scheduled for only B/P...

  8. Pushing metoprolol IV w/o tele..?

    Joanie49 replied to Joanie49's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great thank you! I will take a look in the drug reference guide and state what is in there to the MD next time if another situation comes

  9. Inserting IV on arm that had I&D done

    Joanie49 replied to mheisey's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would not have attempted or even thought about trying to insert in IV in that same arm as the I&D. If there was a I&D that means there is going to be a draining wound in close proximity to...

  10. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    Joanie49 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I really love it!! I have been a nurse for a year now and although it can be hard it really is great! I will list a few pro's and con's for me personally! Pros Comforting people while they are at...

  11. What are clinicals really like?

    Joanie49 replied to coder24's topic in General Students

    During clinical you will be on your feet the entire time providing patient care. You will be expected to participate in personal care of patients so yes cleaning them up and morning care and any other...

  12. Who loves med-surg?

    Joanie49 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med- surg is great to start out and get experience in! Placeing foleys, NG's, caring for chest tubes ect is all good experience. I have worked med surg for almost a year now and still like it. You...

  13. Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    Joanie49 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally do not participate in go fund me's for my co-workers or anybody actually for that matter. I would rather make a homemade supper for their family or offer my help around their house or...

  14. ICU Question about central line infection control

    Joanie49 replied to Benj2610's topic in Critical Care

    At our hospital we have a vascular access team (VAT) who are suppose to do our dsg changes/care. Long story made short it NEVER GETS DONE by them........like ever. I kind of wonder what they do during...

  15. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    Joanie49 replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    If you are feeling uncomfortable at this job with only a week orientation I would request further job training before I quit or did anything drastic. If they can not accommodate that simple request I...

  16. Finding a job as a single parent in MA?

    Joanie49 replied to Alli76_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like a very difficult position... Personally in Maine when I graduated they needed nurses so bad our whole 36 bed med surg tele/stroke floor was comprised of ALL new grads... I am totally...

  17. When patients keep calling 911

    Joanie49 replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have actually has this happen malp. times in my hospital. Along with 911 calls I had a pt calling dating services and leaving voicemails for people to call her back at her room telephone...

  18. What it is like to become a RN

    Joanie49 posted a topic in General Students

    I honestly never thought I would EVER be able to become a nurse. I always loved the thought and dreamed of what it may be like being able to help people for a living, making a decent salary and always...

  19. First med error...Advise..please.

    Joanie49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    SO.....I was pretty overwhelmed last week with my patient load and then got an admission on top of everything...I kind of thought everything was going "okay" just a "busy med surg night." I am a new...

  20. First med error...Advise..please.

    Joanie49 replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you, what you said means a lot. I know mistakes DO happen and we are only human. It is my first error so it kind of hit me hard. I normally do write down what I have to do in detail but it JUST...

  21. what is the best online review for nclex RN

    Joanie49 replied to chezca87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can say UWORLD and the lippincott book ware GOLD to me. UWORLD is exactly how the real NCLEX test is set up as. The screen is the same the questions are the same, without UWORLD I would not have...

  22. How to delegate? New nurse here...

    Joanie49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Soooo- I am almost done my 12 week orientation on a med surg floor as a new nurse... I honestly do not know why I feel uncomfortable/guilty delegating to the CNA's but I do for some reason... I am 23...

  23. NCLEX....how bad is it REALLY...

    Joanie49 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SOO, I just graduated nursing school with an ADN. I feel as though my school prepped me well and I have learned a lot from them. I have always gotten good grades throughout the nursing program and...

  24. Nclex RN fail

    Joanie49 replied to lisa861971's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly you need to wait until you get official results from your BON. The nclex pop up credit card test is not 100% correct. I did not even try it when I took my nclex.. Your BON should post soon I...

  25. Precepting New Grads

    Joanie49 replied to EDRNCCmom's topic in Emergency

    I have not worked in the ED, but I have had a preceptorship experance and I thought the most helpful things my preceptor did was ALWAYS ask me before doing a skill or giving a IV med or whatever is...