ybot

ybot has 20 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, POST ACUTE CARE.

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1. nurses not using stethoscopes

   ybot replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

   You do what you feel is good for the patient, do not do sloppy nursing because others do. To properly assess a patient, you must auscultate a persons lungs, heart and abdomen.

2. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

   ybot replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, that was going to be my suggestion, a "brain". You can create one with times on it, a place for patients room number and name, then circle the times they will have meds due, mark thru it when completed. Also, have a place to write any PRNs you m...

3. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

   ybot replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

   "Hi, try to find what I call a "seasoned" nurse, one who is willing to teach, and help you out. I have been a nurse for 20 years, I always try to take the new nurses under my wing, and teach them. I know this is not true of a lot of nurses, some get...

4. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   ybot replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   Ok, lets see if I can share this without using the words the patients used, and tell it. I had a young male patient who was in an accident, he had to have an AKA (above knee amputation). He was confused while coming out from anesthesia, I heard a lot...