Toadette MSN, RN

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About Toadette

Toadette has 13 years experience as a MSN, RN.


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    Documentation Inservice

    Instead of an incorrect note, can you find a few examples of stellar notes? I've used this strategy for group documentation teaching/in-services with the employee's permission and it works really well for me. I still block out patient identifiers and...
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    Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    From my understanding, those that were in the chart were not potential caregivers working on the unit of the individual; they were curious hospital employees who had either seen the media coverage of his hospital visit or had heard about it. There ar...
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    I got my first job in NI!

    It's in Nursing Informatics. Thank you for the advice!! I'm a member of ANIA and HIMSS. I'm studying for the ANCC exam. I definitely expect to be learning a lot as I move forward! :)
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    I got my first job in NI!

    Hi everyone! I just accepted an offer for my first official job in NI! I'm really excited and really nervous. ? Since 90% of the questions in this specialty page are about getting into NI, I'd like to share how I got here. First, I've had both bedsid...
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    Called the Compliance Hotline...did I overreact?

    I agree with caliotter3. That doesn't sound like an environment where employee feedback is welcome. If you don't see a positive response from your corporate compliance report, it might be wise to look for employment elsewhere. Good luck!
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    I appreciate the response. As a non-religious person, I don't have a full appreciation for the glory that you're speaking of, but I can see how important that one on one care is to you - it's the most spiritually rewarding. As a nurse manager, all t...
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    I see where you're coming from in terms of semantics. Expert nurses should be respected for their experience and knowledge and our healthcare system often disregards these nurses. Other than Senior Nurse, there really isn't a title designation to hon...
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    Question

    Student loans of more than 100k is pretty excessive. One option is to complete the RN program at your local community college. When you're finished, you can earn your BSN from any number of reputable programs for a fraction of the price. Best of luc...
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    How old were you

    I was 17 when I started the ASN program (was required to be 18 before starting clinicals) and 19 when I graduated. You're never too old to go back to school. You've got this!
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    Nursing diagnosis

    I think that KrCMommy gave good direction for the question you posed. I will just add that if your assignment is to specifically give an elimination diagnosis that you should look at the appendectomy procedure, recovery, and common medications (inclu...
  11. It sounds like the school's decision stands, based on what you said. When you apply again, can you call and comfirm that all your documents have been received and the staff are able to open them?
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    Young hospice/palliative nurse?

    I joined my hospice as the youngest employee they'd ever hired - I was a 23 year old case manager with 4 years of acute care experience under my belt. It was tough but it was the best decision I ever made. I love my job and know that I'll enjoy it fo...
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    Calling patients by "pet" names.

    Personally, pet names drive me crazy. When people use pet names it seems disingenuous, demeaning, and rude. So, I normally ask my patients or their family what their preferred name is because this is how I would like to be treated in a similar situa...
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    Job Satisfaction for RNs?

    Nursing is my first career and I would most definitely do it all over again. One of the things I love about nursing is the flexibility. With my nursing experience, I can do so much with my career. You could spend a lifetime as a nurse and not even sc...
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    Last Day of Pre-NS

    Congrats! Enjoy it - it goes by so fast! I took a statistics class recently. YouTube was my savior. Best of luck!!!