teleRN08

teleRN08 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Tele, Ortho.

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1. Nursing Wound Vac Checklist

   teleRN08 posted a topic in Wound

   I'm wondering if any home care or hospitals have a nursing checklist for assessing a wound vac... we have had multiple errors as it is used so infrequently.. I'm thinking of creating a very basic checklist (is the unit plugged in? is it set correctly...

2. Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

   teleRN08 replied to cheez1285's topic in Med-Surg

   5 on days. 7 max on nights.

3. Med surg nursing getting more exhausting

   teleRN08 replied to stylishgurl's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree. We are a med/surg/tele unit at a small community hospital. I've been there five years. And each year it becomes more and more exhausting. More work and less time. Ugh.

4. Grad School Capstone Project

   teleRN08 posted a topic in Educators

   I will be finishing my MSN program with a concentration in nursing education this summer. During our practicum we have to come up with a capstone project. This project can be any type of education for the stafff. I will focus on the medical-surgical-...

5. Sleep Mask

   teleRN08 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Stress 101

   Best sleep mask ever is this one. I use it daily. Going on five years. http://www.tempurpedic.com/Travel/Tempur-Pedic-SleepMask.asp

6. Tele RN to ED

   teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Emergency

   Thanks. I think I will take PALS this summer. I want to get an ER job in another hospital, hopefully closer to my home. Also, our ER is currently being staffed by travelers because they have so much turner over.

7. Tele RN to ED

   teleRN08 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been a night shift med/surg/tele RN for the past 5 years (since graduating nursing school). I am currently getting my MSN in education and plan to finish in August. After this I would like to find a job in the ED. I'm curious about what certif...

8. Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

   teleRN08 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Maybe this is why I'm so crabby on my back to back shifts... I work 7p-7:30. Get home by 0820. In bed by 9am.. Up at the latest, 3pm. I feel and act like the devil working night shift.... I.Will.Work.Days..Hopefully.Soon.

9. Dear Hospital Administration...

   teleRN08 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

   love this!!!! so true!!!!:w00t:

10. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    I have no idea Merlyn. She stated she never works back to back nights (which is what we did). In her last job she would swap with nurses to work on-off-on schedule. However, that shouldnt be an excuse either, as every weekend is a two on type schedul...

11. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    There was a definite improvement the next night. She stated most of her defensiveness was her being "overtired." I spoke with the manager again and she stated she still planned on having her come off orientation after the next night and will have a m...

12. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    this is not my first time precepting. i have had great experiences in the past. i do not talk to her any different than i talk to any other peer i work with. i am precepting her, but i am not following her every move. i have told her, "i'm your back ...

13. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    Thanks. I did speak with the manager regarding my concerns which is why I am having a meeting with my orientee and mangers after the next shift. My manager had a decent suggestion: we have a list of values we want in the staff and I can discuss my co...

14. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    I don't believe I am approaching the situation in a confrontational way. I have precepted many times before with great success. I also wonder if the age between us could be a problem. I am 26 years old (been in this nursing position for 4 years) and ...

15. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Relations

    Thanks everyone!! I don't think there will be an easy way of discussing my concerns. I have one more 12 hour shift followed by our meeting. Maybe I will have a stronger idea and better examples after that.