NewEnglandRN16

NewEnglandRN16

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  1. Scanning meds for refusal

    If I know the patient is going to refuse I don't bother pulling it because I will need to return it any way. I then click as refused when giving all other meds. If I already pulled then I scan he bed...
  2. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    Maybe I'm confused why you couldn't hang the blood in this situation? When I am coming on the in the morning I have to receive report, quickly assess my patients, go to rounds, start morning meds,...
  3. Is it best for the new nurse to start with night shift?

    I started on nights and stayed for a year until an open day position was available. I loved being able to learn on nights. I could read all the progress notes, h&p, imaging, etc. Yes there were...
  4. Marijuana usage by parents in NICU

    We had a similar situation in which the wife of a patient was smoking pot in the patients bathroom. It wasn't my care that it was pot more so smoking in general. We asked her to take it outside and...
  5. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    I believe it was already said but this is not just specific to nursing. Other professions have done it too. I was a waitress. You better believe if the guest is rude, the staff is having a convo about...
  6. Cardiac PCU as New Graduate RN

    I started in cardiac step down (essentially the same thing) as a new grad on nights and moved to days after a year. I had 12w of orientation. I absolutely love it would don't want to leave....
  7. Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    Many years ago when I was in LTC my then fiancée whom I met at work were getting married. We worked in dietary at the time and we had a resident who's husband came every lunch and fed her. We were...
  8. Nurse, clean up aisle 5 (rant)

    I use a sani wipe on my equipment daily. It's important to me that I'm not bringing home added germs to my family. It's doesn't eat up that much time because it's a habit at this
  9. Students (and others) using staff parking

    I know you said you don't want to take it further but I would complain the nursing office at your hospital. For us our nursing office gets the students computer access and rules/expectations for being...
  10. Who cleans the poo?

    I don't know if the set policy. But if saw solid poop on the floor because of my patient I would glove up and pick it up. Then I would take a saniwipe and quickly go over that area and then call...
  11. Vacation Selection

    We have peak time summer and winter. It goes by seniority. We place the calendars up in the break room. The list of senority is next to the calendar. The highest goes first and can select 1 week. Your...
  12. How many patients do you have on each shift?

    I am 1:4. I'm on a cardiac step
  13. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

    Are you taking 16 cr in nursing classes? My nursing school advocated for no more than 16hr/wk working. Please do not accept the requirement of 60 hours a week. You will burn yourself
  14. I had a similar dilemma. Hired in July with a start date in Aug, my BLS set to expire the same week I started. I renewed my own and will deduct on my taxes. My hospital offers a discount not pay the...
  15. I keep a folder with brain sheets, policies, important numbers, etc. A small bag with pens, scissors, calibers, stethoscope. I bring these out onto the floor during my shift. I also keep some kcups,...
  16. Night shift help..

    I work nights on a cardiac step down. I prefer to work together so I can keep my patients and because of sleep. I have a 4 year old who goes to school in the day time while I sleep. On my next full...
  17. R/C nursing care plan??

    If I were to write the goal I would state (in loose terms) Pts potassium level will be (improved/within range) in X amount of days. Your interventions would focus on monitor signs and symptoms of...
  18. Sitter Roles Defined

    Our sitters are either sitters only or can be PCAs. They use a 15min checklist and record on that. PCAs will cover their breaks. Our sitters do not do any patient care unless they're a PCA. They sit...
  19. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    Mortgage and
  20. BP meds

    I work in a cardiac surgery floor and our parameters are low and I still get nervous when I give some
  21. Teaching

    In our documentation we have a teaching section we need to document on in each shift. It's helpful because it lists items so that was helpful. Our hospital is big about side effects. Whenever I give...