They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

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What things "didn't" you learn in nursing school or during orientation that could have resulted in a patient being harmed? I knew a person who said that she was never taught that certain (any?) IV medications cannot be given during a TPN feeding in the same PICC line. She had a situation where she was going to push a med using a free lumen on the same double lumen PICC line while TPN was running, and was stopped at the last second by another nurse who just happened to come into the room. I cannot remember the med, but she was told that it would have likely caused an embolism had she proceeded. This caused me to ponder what other sort of "common knowledge" that is sometimes missed in school and on orientation, but that could result in real client harm. What would your "top three" things be that fall into this category?

Funny.....I was just thinking the same thing.

I have no problem with anyone asking questions, but this kind of worries me. JMHO2.

did you notice the poster has a title unlike any of us? We are either registered users or premium members. "Senior Member?"

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Specializes in Case Mgmt; Mat/Child, Critical Care.
did you notice the poster has a title unlike any of us? We are either registered users or premium members. "Senior Member?"

I think he may have changed that himself...I think there is a way to do that. His posts do seem a bit odd. I wonder if he is really a student or if he's just a "wannabe" or what. It's strange that he's looking for "shortcuts" essentially, to being a nurse.

One never knows what one could encounter on the internet. There are those out there that might try and pass themselves off as some sort of healthcare worker....for all sorts of reasons..... :eek:

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Specializes in LTC, med-surg, critial care.
I think he may have changed that himself...I think there is a way to do that. His posts do seem a bit odd. I wonder if he is really a student or if he's just a "wannabe" or what. It's strange that he's looking for "shortcuts" essentially, to being a nurse.

One never knows what one could encounter on the internet. There are those out there that might try and pass themselves off as some sort of healthcare worker....for all sorts of reasons..... :eek:

First, I think I work with this guy. Or at least a relative of his. I avoid him as much as I can, I'm nice but any interaction with him I make as brief as possible. He just thinks way too much. Several times I've had to tell him "I don't really understand what you are asking..." He does not see the problem before him because he's already jumped three steps ahead. My last day as a CNA he was my "partner" and it was the longest day ever.

Second, can anyone tell me how to change my user title? I'm not an LVN student anymore and I'd like it to just say "Registered User" to avoid confusion. Thanks!

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

Folks, no need to question posters' motives. If you don't want to contribute to a thread, then don't feel obliged to.

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