vadushkas_nurse

vadushkas_nurse has 4 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. How About... a HUMAN CULTURE

   vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   He and I often discuss that religion and cultural titles are often used interchangeably as descriptions, it has lead to some insightful understandings and meaningful conversations. I often find myself proudly exclaiming these descriptions to people w...

2. My Funny Experience Gaining Experience - SOAP SUDS

   vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Opportunities to practice skills often came in waves with proclaimed "learning opportunity" attached to tasks that others didn't want to do. I was OK with this approach because I really wanted to learn and help out. So the days came where it was my t...

3. The Case of the Missing Dentures

   vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I attentively and carefully searched everywhere in his room, through his belongings and of course in the bedding for the missing dentures and couldn't find them anywhere. I assured the patient that his dentures must be back at the nursing home as I c...

4. "Us" and "Them" ... It Could Mean Trouble

   vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I also do think that the triage process is important for patients to be somewhat aware of.... sicker people do get in faster... certain things are emergent... and when I have a young adult patient with nausea/ vomitting screaming at me why I would ta...

5. "Us" and "Them" ... It Could Mean Trouble

   vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think what is important about your post is the evident wide gap between patient and health care staff perspectives. I was trying to convey the tension nurses feel when they know people are waiting a long time and some underlying reasons for this. I...

6. "Us" and "Them" ... It Could Mean Trouble

   vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I finished my nursing education in Dec. 2004 and since that time I have noticed a major shift in the health care ideologies. I figure the best way to do something about it is to recognize it, discuss it and find solutions or underlying causes for it....

7. A Lesson And Story - Human Nature At Its Best

   vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   VALUABLE LESSON LEARNED FROM PATIENTSI have learned over time how important it is to actually LISTEN to patients and their closely tied visitors. It is these people that frequently deal with the patient and their struggles of navigating an unpredicta...

8. new mexico pay

   vadushkas_nurse replied to smallsatori's topic in Travel

   Has anyone worked at eastern new mexico hospital?? I'm curious about trying it. I am working with On Assignment. Any advice? Thanks

9. The Blue Gown Syndrome

   vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   MLOS I completely agree with your response and the necessary nature of gowns. I feel that some health care professionals forget that patients are human and that because they are a patient, forget to provide choice and common sense explanations as you...

10. Learning a Life Lesson, The Hard Way

    vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it certainly is a valuable lesson I've learned. Unfortunately, lessons can't buy back time.... so all that is possible is to make a change in the future. Hopefully my story can help someone else. I always believe that trying something and making...

11. Learning a Life Lesson, The Hard Way

    vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started out full time as a new grad in the ER department and casually on a nephrology unit. The completion of a long time goal was finally there and I was awestruck, contemplating what my next goals would be. I loved the experience, meeting new peo...

12. The Blue Gown Syndrome

    vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This professional battle often leads me to reflect on how my learning will impact patients. More so, this reflection time allows me to acknowledge gaps and become a stronger bedside nurse as well as a fellow leader. There are many areas of nursi...

13. Tips for Human Nursing

    vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I also am a fan of quotes for increasing staff morale... for the ER dept. I made 12 laminated landscape posters (one for each month) and each month I would change the pic and the quotes. It went over well!

14. Tips for Human Nursing

    vadushkas_nurse replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My best advice for doing the NCLEX... is to do questions... do as many as you possible can.... then when you are checking them... take some notes about things you didn't know..... those question books are the most resourceful. If you know how the que...

15. Tips for Human Nursing

    vadushkas_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    REALLY LISTEN AND REFLECT, THEN YOU WILL LEARN: First of all I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to complete a grad initiative in acute care. This was an experience where I am paired with staff RN's for six months and in a way be mentore...