piperknitsRN

piperknitsRN

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piperknitsRN specializes in CVICU, telemetry.


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  1. How to give report?

    Report Sheet for General Medsurg/Tele 1) Name 2) Age 3) Code Status 4) Allergies 5) Primary Physician and or Teams involved 6) Chief Complaint and Diagnosis 7) *Pertinent* Medical Hx 8) Isolation for Contact, Droplet, etc. Extremely brief, succint n...
  2. This is off topic, and perhaps deserves another thread of its own, but I've been reading the vent comments here, and wonder just how on earth students conspire to cheat in nursing school? How is it even possible? And do they generally "succeed" at c...
  3. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    I'm all over the board on my answer to this one; I can see the validity of many different opinions proffering different views on this subject. Personally, I wear plain, sold colored scrubs in muted, conservative colors. My scrubs mirror my generall...
  4. Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    I'm guessing part of so many viewers' perceptions of this nurse's "rudeness" had to do with editing, as many have suggested already. I probably wouldn't have gone as far as she did--I personally find the "tough love" role not my own to take on, esp...
  5. Nurses, Clients and Power

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  6. Nurses, Clients and Power

    I wish to address the statement made by GEPDAR: "Many nurses do not deal with life or death on a regular basis in a hospital and the ones who do are paid even more, so to pull that card out is not going to work with me." I respectfully disagree w...
  7. Nurses, Clients and Power

    deleted for multiple posts; please excuse!
  8. Job offers... stuck

    Call Facility A and say you are very interested in the offer but you are waiting on another facility's decision, and ask them how long they are willing to wait for your response. Call Facility B and ask for a time frame in which they anticipate f...
  9. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    I keep it simple, and the number of things I carry around while on the floor has dwindled since I was a student. Since I work in an ICU, most of the supplies are (in theory!) supposed to be stored in the pt room, my scrub pocket invariably contains:...
  10. Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    Katy: You sound like a conscientious student who wants a good clinical experience, and I do not take umbrage at your statement that you feel as if you are there to "take the load off of staff nurses." You are a student, and I believe you mean well; ...
  11. Done, can anyone relate and share?

    Bless you. Yes, I completely understand where you're coming from. Completely. There have been great suggestions on this board as to how to deal with your burn out, including transitioning to another specialty or going back to school, and/or renewi...
  12. Nursing jobs outside of a hospital or LTC

    To Liles: Registered Nurse would probably be your best bet if your goal is to become a travel nurse; there may be some LVN positions out there for travel, I don't know, but my guess is most hospitals--and acute care hospital needs make up the bulk of...
  13. Is it anxiety?

    p.s. Another suggestion when you speak to your manager and/or preceptor is to ask for feedback on your performance, "It would be helpful for me to have feedback on my performance in orientation so I can improve my skills." A statement like this show...
  14. Is it anxiety?

    I think you are taking the right steps, and would suggest you also try to make an appointment with a mental health counselor or EAP to help "talk it out" and devise strategies for you to cope with your stressors. I agree that speaking with a physici...
  15. New RN hating night shift

    I sympathize! I cannot tolerate nights, since I cannot sleep during the day when I have been up all night. I felt exhausted after a night shift, but once my body "caught sight" of daylight, I couldn't sleep properly. And I tried everything under th...