Kasandra

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1. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

   Kasandra replied to Nugget's topic in New Nurse

   I have to give you kudos as well: At least you are stopping, thinking about your actions, and how they will impact the care that you give to your patients. Assessing is huge. Knowing patient baselines: really important. You are already thinking in th...

2. What Is It Like?

   Kasandra replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Med-Surg

   Tokmom: I liked your description as well!

3. Ok this may be a rant but....

   Kasandra replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

   After reading everyone's posts, everyone has me thinking: Why don't all nurses accept eachother for who they are? A BSN RN can help ASNs with how all that extra theory applies at the bedside while ASN prepared nurses can help others with their experi...

4. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

   Kasandra replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Med-Surg

   You can always invest in a portable b/p cuff that goes on the wrist. I would take the b/p before cardiac med passes to ensure that the patient's baseline has not changed (and trust me: It can, and does, change).

5. When does the anxiety go away???

   Kasandra replied to Animal3's topic in Med-Surg

   Keep it simple: Did you keep your patients alive? As long as they are safe and stable, you have done well at your job. Of course, in order to maintain stability, you have to give meds on time, F/U with the PCP as needed with concerns, etc. Basically,...

6. NP preceptorship

   Kasandra replied to charlie1234's topic in NP Students

   Wow. I start FNP studies in the Fall online. I need to start looking into preceptors, appartently. I hope that you find a preceptor! If you do not mind, keep us posted on what worked for you! I will be looking into TakeTwoAspirin's advice for findin...

7. Nurse mommies! Need advice!

   Kasandra replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you have alot going on. You have one little one with maybe another on the way soon. You are right out of school, and need work experience. I agree with mustlovepoodles: I would look into something part time so that you can get your fam...

8. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

   Kasandra replied to gloryfied's topic in Stress 101

   Between the two shifts, I prefer night shift. It does, however, mess up my sleep schedule! On my days off, as long as I have a couple in a row off, I "flip back" to a normal nocturnal sleep pattern so that I can spend time with my family (which inclu...

9. Is dating or flirting with an another nurse or patient is acceptable?

   Kasandra replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You cannot be serious. You never, ever date a patient. You are a nursing professional. You must carry yourself as one at all times. I would have to say the same about dating a fellow nurse. If they are above you in the chain of command, that is a bi...

10. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    Kasandra replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Relations

    I feel that it is simply about respecting all individuals on the team and helping eachother out. I have encountered some CNAs that have been on the floor doing patient care longer than I have been a RN (this month makes 2 years for me). I verbalize t...

11. How do you deal with passive aggression in nursing?

    Kasandra replied to Sensibility's topic in Relations

    @redhead: I loved Bad Teacher! It was so funny!

12. How do you deal with passive aggression in nursing?

    Kasandra replied to Sensibility's topic in Relations

    Most, if not all, nurses have experienced passive aggressiveness because we work in a predominant female oriented specialty. Most women do not like any confrontation. Instead, they gossip, are passive aggressive, etc. Yes, I myself have had people si...

13. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    Kasandra replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what to think about this. On one hand: you know your vitals and if they need to be followed up on. There have been instances in the past where the NA did not tell me if a b/p was too high (although they always told me when someone was t...

14. Safety vs. Satisfaction - what is really important?

    Kasandra replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    @Commuter: You did the right thing, not doubt about it. With a patient who was that "out of it" after having been given multiple pain meds, it would not have been wise to give addition pain medication. As far as upper management is concerned, I reali...

15. How do you deal with passive aggression in nursing?

    Kasandra replied to Sensibility's topic in Relations

    If you feel like your younger colleague treats you differently, simply pull her aside and ask why you perceive tension between the two of you. There may very well be an issue that exists. You will not know until you do her the courtesy, and pay her t...