DUCKGIRL

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1. About to graduate....telemetry? Advice please!

   DUCKGIRL replied to cmarques's topic in General Nursing

   don't worry about not having a clearly defined idea about the type of nursing you want to do...in fact I think it is better that you are open to all experiences! I don't think you have quite enough info in school to say without a doubt what you want ...

2. Tricked into Nursing

   DUCKGIRL replied to ARNPsomeday's topic in General Students

   Well said....

3. I have some questions about charting...

   DUCKGIRL replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Legal

   What is preventing you from charting during the day?? I worked w/ computerized charting...which I love..and then switched to paper charting...I still document in real time...that means if I did a dressing change or the pt ambulated I record it as soo...

4. Are you the only casual?

   DUCKGIRL replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Rural

   Sorry...what is a "casual"..

5. Handwritten MAR's?

   DUCKGIRL posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Does anyone working in a HOSPITAL setting still use handwritten MAR's?? We do where I work and I think they are cumbersome and not the safest way to dispense medications...any thoughts?

6. What shifts are nurses working?

   DUCKGIRL replied to pk1's topic in Med-Surg

   we have all 12's...personally I would like to put together a few 8's but almost everyone wants to do 3 12 hour shifts..

7. Computerized MAR programs

   DUCKGIRL replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

   I thought the Pyxis system generates reports (or printed MAR's)

8. Any nurses with plantar fasciitis?

   DUCKGIRL replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing

   got mine from running also...I had to stop for about 3 months..it really hurt..I have started again but can't do too much. I stretch, do Yoga ( I really think yoga has helped heal it) I work 12 hour shifts (which is really more like 13-14 hrs) on my ...

9. Do you wear some type of support for your legs to prevent leg cramps?

   DUCKGIRL replied to JNT'smom's topic in General Nursing

   I am a runner...have no problem running long distances...but standing on my feet for 12 hours is painful. I wear EVERY SHIFT support socks (they are like TED Hose) they are great..wouldn't go to work without them. You can buy them anywhere you get sc...

10. How long was new grad orientation?

    DUCKGIRL replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Med-Surg

    This helps me so much ! Thanks!

11. How long was new grad orientation?

    DUCKGIRL replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Med-Surg

    Thanks so much for the info!!

12. How long was new grad orientation?

    DUCKGIRL posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Just wondering how long orientation lasted for all the new grads out there..how many patients did you take at first? did you always have a resource for assistance? Just trying to see if I am ahead or behind the pack..thanks for your response.

13. is it muscle or technique for intubating?

    DUCKGIRL replied to kestrel1121's topic in CRNA

    I don't intubate pts...I am "just an RN!" but I have taken ACLS and have been a volunteer EMT for years and have seen many paramedics in action...I will never forget one paramedic teaching ACLS who gave me the tip...when you are intubating think of "...

14. Dyslexia

    DUCKGIRL replied to s177y's topic in General Nursing

    I am a very learning disabled student...dyslexic to some degree but have other issues as well..mainly visual motor perception problems... School was very hard my whole life..in fact I didn't have the confidence to do such a complicated degree the fir...

15. What is it about Med-Surg?

    DUCKGIRL replied to Mint Julip's topic in Med-Surg

    I'll tell you what it is about med-surg that turns off new grads...it's HARD! I started working in the ICU after graduation which was a breeze compared to my current job. I made the switch to a med-surg unit to work in a hospital much closer to my h...