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I hate the fluff stuff

Ok, so this is a rant. I just want to rant about how much I hate the fluffy crap they make us regurgitate in nursing school. All the utter crap that you know damn well no real nurse ever does. You know, like guided imagery?? I'm not saying that meditation and guided imagery are stupid, in fact I use both in my personal awareness practice. But on a regular old med surg floor? Like really? If that was actually feasible, sure, but... That's just an example. Maybe people could list all the fluffy, inane, unrealistic crap that we are made to learn. It's a waste of time! Teach me how to save people's lives and be a good nurse!

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    Fair, Fair. That helps, actually. Makes me feel like it's not just crazy. On the topic (ish), why do we listen to heart sounds? I can hear when something is irregular, but other than that, Im not going to pick up anything else, and even the clinical instructor I had said she wouldn't be able to identify a murmur... So, WHY?

    I assure you, you need to listen to heart sounds..

    I hear murmurs, junctional rhythms, gallops, especially when your pts have a new onset or previous cardiac history, you will hear a murmur; even bruits.

    This is NOT fluff. :no:

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    Fair, Fair. That helps, actually. Makes me feel like it's not just crazy. On the topic (ish), why do we listen to heart sounds? I can hear when something is irregular, but other than that, Im not going to pick up anything else, and even the clinical instructor I had said she wouldn't be able to identify a murmur... So, WHY?

    I'm so glad I don't have your instructor.

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