Pudgy

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1. Worried that experienced nurse may know nothing

   Pudgy replied to krob0729's topic in General Nursing

   I always tell my students: never assume that because someone has a nursing license that they know their butt from a hole in the ground. Report all unsafe nurses pronto! Your kids are counting on you to be their advocate!

2. narcotic counting question

   Pudgy replied to jaded32's topic in General Nursing

   NEVER NEVER NEVER sign the narc count if you really didn't count it. What you are documenting is that you actually counted the drugs and that they are all accounted for. As the oncoming nurse you should actually count the drugs and inspect the pack...

3. smoking students

   Pudgy replied to vickynurse's topic in Educators

   I don't let them go for "smoke breaks." Our school has a policy that they are not allowed to smoke in their uniform.

4. tips when you have a student nurse

   Pudgy replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Educators

   Give clear instructions. I once handed a package of chux to a student and said "put these on the patients bed" and she did - the whole wrapped package neatly centered at the foot of the bed.