nikkulele77 BSN

nikkulele77 has 22 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ED, ICU, Public/Community Health.

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   Healthcare workers were heroes (well, for a little while)

   nikkulele77 posted a topic in COVID

   In 2020, a healthcare worker couldn't get from home to work without seeing signs touting their hero status. Soon following were teachers (homeschooling is hard, y'all!) and other essential workers putting their health at risk to keep the country's in...
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   Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

   nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   Certainly a valid concern, and one that I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer. Changing social norms isn't my forte, but I think this demonstrates how challenging and multi-faceted it is to change any social norm. But here are a few thoughts as I do m...
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   Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

   nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   Love that! This is an equally important topic in schools as well
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   Mixed Emotions: Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me

   nikkulele77 replied to pastalover99's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I largely agree with the other commenters. Just remember, if you do become a nurse, there are days when you love it and there will be days that you hate it. It's OK to hate it once in awhile. doesn't mean don't do it. There are things you can do buil...
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   PALS/ACLS before graduation? Help!

   nikkulele77 replied to phxnurse61's topic in Job Hunt

   Totally go for it. You'd have to get those certifications within a certain amount of time anyway, and this would show you are serious about the position and want it more than others. I don't know of any managers (good ones, at least) who look down on...
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   Promoting student self care and independence

   nikkulele77 replied to NurseK12's topic in Ohio

   I was a school nurse for a brief time and any big ideas I had with wanting to promote change I felt I needed the backing of admin and teachers. Have you asked the staff what their take is? They might provide really good information and maybe already ...
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   Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

   nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   That is a really good question in a challenging situation. Honestly, I feel like I would have done the exact same thing. The private room seems to be the most appropriate option. Patients don't always get a choice when it comes to room placement and ...
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   Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

   nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you!
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   Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

   nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   I know, right? It can be hard to adjust, but it's so important. I admire your efforts and hope that more nurses can follow. We don't need to wear the word "jaded" as a badge of honor!
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    Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

    nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

    I love that you are able to ask those questions and give a safe place! As an older nurse, I didn't even think to ask about gender for many years - it wasn't taught to us. And then it was just really uncomfortable for a long time. But it's super impo...
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    Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

    nikkulele77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are to care for every patient in their charge, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, and so on. Nurses give compassionate and competent care every minute of every day to patients they would ...
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    Making Healthcare Decisions In A Media-Driven World

    nikkulele77 replied to Brooke Schmidt's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it scary how people trust Google more than a doc or other healthcare profesh? I really like the 2 questions you ask at the end to make a good decision. This can be used for more than just healthcare decisions - even something as simple as purch...
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    Healthcare in a TikTok World

    nikkulele77 replied to STD-NP's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your article! I've used TikTok mostly for entertainment purposes as well, but I found some pretty cool mental health stuff there as well. If I question anything, I turn to more reliable sources, but you're right in that it can kind of s...
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    Media Killed the Common Sense Bar

    nikkulele77 replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

    Such a good idea. Irritation is good indicator for me as well. 😊
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    Media Killed the Common Sense Bar

    nikkulele77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Simpler Times Have you ever heard that old song “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles? It came out in 1979. An oldie, but a goodie. The lyrics of this poppy song deal with how new technology has put to rest an old way of life as TV and mus...