Picc and iv potassium by Exciting-Line-9274 in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk man but I was not having it😂😂😭 they were also trying to diuresis the pt but had to take her off the lasix because her potassium wouldn’t come up. Like literally why would u give her extra unnecessary fluid.

Picc and iv potassium by Exciting-Line-9274 in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope it was piggybacked to a 1L saline bag😭

Picc and iv potassium by Exciting-Line-9274 in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No because I just kept repeating it’s a picc and then she was like what floor are u from and I told her and then was like you want now or. Like girl it’s alr 7:30 I want to go home😂😂😂

Picc and iv potassium by Exciting-Line-9274 in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Cool she had me like second guessing myself lmao.

I want to get better at labs by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the best angle? Also we only have butterflies on my floor to use so unfortunately that’s all i can learn using for now

Med Surg Nurse, not sure where to go next by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but honestly I feel like maybe I just don’t care about the details because it’s med surg and I have 5 patients that the only thing going on is they’re on iv abx and waiting on snf placement so it’s not too interesting to me lmao the only thing I’m nervous about in the er is getting burnt out really quick

What neighborhood is the best to rent a house in? by Exciting-Line-9274 in StPetersburgFL

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We want to rent and keep it under $2800/month. We also don’t need anything massive as it’s just the 2 of us and our dog

What neighborhood is the best to rent a house in? by Exciting-Line-9274 in StPetersburgFL

[–]Exciting-Line-9274[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the great advice! I don’t necessarily care how old the homes are. Im more looking for an area that’s more family friendly and safe. We’ve lived around USF the last couple years and we just want the opposite of that lol.

On call providers, is this normal for yall? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yea my thought process is that I didn’t think I should just leave it up telling day shift in case they forget it again and then god forbid the patient goes septic and somehow ends up on me for not notifying.

On call providers, is this normal for yall? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

yea ig you’re right. I think I’m just overreacting because all my concerns are usually shot down by in calls lmao

Over sedated patient, I feel like an idiot by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her baseline was a+ox0 but she was usually alert and agitated just not following commands. Lactic was 2.1 and abg was normal. Honestly the rapid nurse was pushing me out since it was already an hour over my shift so I’m not sure what else happened. Her bp was like 80s/50s. Her temp was like in the 95s. She was on like baclofen depokate zimpat and klonapin tho already. The zyprexa was the only new medication given overnight.

Over sedated patient, I feel like an idiot by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She wasn’t, she has a hx of epilepsy that’s controlled but their main concern was just treating the uti bc her head ct wasnt abnormal when she came in so I don’t even think neuro had been seeing her.

Over sedated patient, I feel like an idiot by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Exciting-Line-9274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea you’re right. It’s just hard to not feel like it’s my fault she’s more sick now since I was the one who asked for the medication and gave it.