clezalla

clezalla has 30+ years experience and specializes in med-tele, med-surg..

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1. What does a great charge nurse need?

   clezalla posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Ok we don't have a "charge nurse" we have shift leaders who take full pts. assignments. I was told by my manager(my previous position) to write a proposal. Just curious what makes a great charge nurse and does anyone have a job description? Thanks

2. Giving an awesome verbal report?

   clezalla replied to Maddy_Rose's topic in Med-Surg

   we do bedside report and try to involve the pt. in the report process. SBAR is a great way to start. Try to include information the oncoming shift will find helpful to the care of the pt for the shift. A "complete" history in change of shift isn't ...

3. Flushing Foley with cold saline????

   clezalla replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Med-Surg

   I spent 10 years on a urology floor and NEVER would i think of using cold saline. Frequent bladder irrigation for clots is the best.

4. I don't like being a nurse anymore

   clezalla replied to jenawade25's topic in New Nurse

   you say she is a great nurse, great nurses to not "eat their young!" as a RN with over 30 years of experience I can tell you felling frustrated and some what inadequate as a new grad is expected. I still have days when i feel like that. Hang in t...

5. What are your white board goals?

   clezalla replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Education

   i totally agree for the most part the goal for 98% of my patients is to go home! so that's what I put. I will put up questions they have for the doctors since i work nights and they aren't making rounds until the next day, this helps the patien...