Hi friends and Happy “Medication Monday”! Welcome back to our learning space. Today we are talking a medication that can seem magical for some…(at least that’s what it feels like when you are feeling nauseous and can’t stop vomiting, ha ha). Meet Ondansetron (Zofran)! Zofran is an anti-emetic that is used to treat nausea and vomiting. Pretty much the go-to…
Hello, hello friends! Jackie here bringing you some great information today. If you are anything like me as a new nurse you probably dreeeeaddd the thought of an IV order. Yes? No? Or was I the only one? Man! Every time I would see an IV order I would start freaking out, overthink and have an internal anxiety attack. IV’s are actually one of THE hardest skills for…
Hello friends and Happy Medication Monday! Today we are talking Lidocaine and Prilocaine… mixed together you get EMLA, a cream used as a topical anesthetic. Many of you have probably heard of it while others have not so today we will be talking about what is EMLA and when do you use it. What is EMLA? Well, for those of you who want to (or already work) in an…
As a pediatric nurse, one of the first things you will realize is that a crying child will not be an easy assessment. Normally in nursing school you are taught to perform a head to toe assessment, and this is definitely the preferred way, however when it comes to children you have to get creative. This is because children can sometimes be fearful of healthcare providers, associating them with “…
Hi friends and happy Medication Monday! Woot, woot. Today we are talking Rizatriptan! Who knows what this medication is used for? If you guessed migraines- you are correct! In today’s blog post I will be teaching you all you need to know about Rizatriptan, including it’s side effects and contraindications. Keep reading to learn more… Rizatriptan, an anti-migraine medication, is prescribed to patients when…
Hello, friends! Welcome back to the blog. Today I have some great content to discuss with you, especially for you new nurses who are just starting clinical. We are talking how to properly collect a blood culture. What are blood cultures? When do you collect them? What do they tell us? Keep reading to find out more… What is a blood culture? Well, a blood culture is a laboratory…
