Goldendoodle

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1. Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

   Goldendoodle replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

   In addition to three Yacker Trackers, our director went so far as to have our clerk walk through the unit every two hours with a device to measure the noise that was made. That lasted about two weeks before it was determined that it wasn't staff maki...

2. How do you leave it at work?

   Goldendoodle replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Relations

   OP, I myself am a newer nurse (3 years of experience). When I've had to call a rapid response I always debrief with my charge nurse to see if he or she has any suggestions for what I could've done differently (if anything at all). For me, it is comfo...

3. Stanford Rape

   Goldendoodle replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

4. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

   Goldendoodle replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. We always got to the floor before report started and introduced ourselves. I'm noticing though more and more that students are coming in later and later in droves. I love teaching students but it's very hard to stop my routine while I'm in t...

5. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

   Goldendoodle replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

   Our telemetry unit is a ratio of 1:4. California has mandated ratio laws based on the type of unit.

6. Taking a year off after Graduation

   Goldendoodle replied to Nursestudent103.2's topic in New Nurse

   As someone who suffers from anxiety, I can tell you the worst thing to do is to avoid your problem. I went to counseling and one of the things that really stuck with me was a phrase that we used all the time, "Feel the fear and do it anyway!" It's be...