I pushed my first narcotics today on several people today although I don’t have access to meds yet. (tomorrow I will). It feels weird to do this after spending 12 years in a hospital environment and never giving anything potentially more harmful than Xopenex. I did have access to charting system today so I did …
Working in healthcare
First day on floor
My first actual day on the floor was interesting. I ended up at the desk because I STILL don’t have access to charting or anything else. Today I’m supposed to have it but I’m. Not working today. Lol. And now my boss will be gone until Thursday do I will be at the desk again …
10 tips on your first day
As I Sit here on the side of a busy highway waiting for AAA to tow my car I am reading articles I thought this one was nice. It’s about what do do on your first day as a new nurse. http://scrubsmag.com/10-tips-for-your-first-week-on-the-job/
the ounce of prevention « Call Respiratory!
I read this today on a Respiratory Threrapist’s Blog. She talks about meningococcal meningitis. Scary stuff. the ounce of prevention « Call Respiratory!. via the ounce of prevention « Call Respiratory!.
Riddle Me This…
All those who follow this blog know that I am an RT. The semester for nursing school is just winding up and soon I will be shot like a cannon ball into weeks and weeks of reading, testing, discussion and clinical. This week is advanced renal disorders. Next week advanced cardiac disorders. From time to …
Working on the holiday
It’s a fact of life for those of us who work in healthcare. The hospital never closes therefore someone has to work 24/7/365. Someone has to be there to care for the critically Ill and the sick. I’ve been an RT for 11 years and in those 11 years I’ve worked my share of holidays …