DevelopmentRN

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1. Competent???

   DevelopmentRN replied to ovr40's topic in General Nursing

   You can RUN and you can HIDE, but you can't run and hide from PBDS!!

2. Critical Thinking For Med-surg nursing

   DevelopmentRN replied to mojofla's topic in Med-Surg

   You can run and you can hide..............but you can't run and hide from PBDS.

3. PBDS Update

   DevelopmentRN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

   No math. You should be able to interpret and accuratley manage abnormal blood gases (hint - DO NOT put 'breathe into a brown paper bag" as an intervention for hypoxic patient) You also need to recgonize abnormal, yet common lab values.

4. New grads in the ER

   DevelopmentRN replied to Jim Rodgers's topic in Emergency

   I have a unique perspective on this as former ED nurse and as someone that coordinates a residency program for new grads. The answer is a big NO. They don't have the technical, critical thinking or organization skills required to function in the ED...