NurseDrizzles BSN, RN

Med-Surg Float, Palliative, Pulmonary

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    Social Media and Patients

    NurseDrizzles posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's so much to consider when nurses login to any social media platform. Can your employer or potential employers see things you'd rather they not see? Are you violating HIPAA? Are you protecting...
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    NurseDrizzles posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just wanted to get others' takes on this: What do you do when your pathology instructor expects you to cite references but you literally can just rattle off symptoms, pathos and treatments without...
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    oxygen delivery with nasal cannula

    NurseDrizzles replied to Fiioonnaa's topic in Pulmonary

    To add to the already correct answers being given, I've seen the plastic prefilled bubblers pop/explode with high flow running through them. Know what manufacturer's recommend and don't exceed those...
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    Trach with oxygen

    NurseDrizzles replied to LilyRN99's topic in Pulmonary

    I think the first step is having a good stethoscope. While I don't think every nurse needs a crazy expensive one, it's certainly best to have the most upscale one you can afford. I upgraded from a $40...
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    Suctioning Question

    NurseDrizzles replied to Nursingblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you guys use in-line suctioning? I imagine most of your patients are vented. On unvented patients, we generally use a new sterile catheter for each time we suction. The splitter can be helpful....
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    Suctioning Question

    NurseDrizzles replied to Nursingblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I'm a respiratory stepdown nurse and I suction trachs on the regular. Generally you suction the trach first. This will cause the patient to cough, causing a buildup of secretions in their mouth. I...
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also, I'm disappointed with the level of bite I've received in response, so far. This is how a community shares information and educates newbies?
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    that's a more constructive explaination than the first. I guess I should have broken it down more clearly. When you're writing an informal post, and you feel well-versed with the material HOW do you...
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Whoa, friendly question met with some sarcasm. Ouch. Simply asking about a balance between displaying knowledge ive mastered and pulling a citation for the sake of pulling one. Thanks for your
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    Weird question for clinicals.

    NurseDrizzles replied to Lizzie7800's topic in General Students

    I get so hot when I'm at work, I sometimes can't stand it. So I have a few tips for you. Yes, there are special scrubs made to keep you cool and I encourage you to either get to a scrub store to try a...
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    Social Media and Patients

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does your organization let you truncate or omit your last name from your
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    Social Media and Patients

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a valid point. Since I work for a state hospital, I also care for patients who are incarcerated, only they're on my turf and they have one or two guards with them at all times. Not only do I not...
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    Social Media and Patients

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, it sounds like the choice is pretty obvious for most of us. I know there are nurses out there who cross these boundaries. I wanna hear from you folks. No judgement or arguments...just wanna hear...
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    Social Media and Patients

    NurseDrizzles replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I goofed up my poll....haha. those are the only choices you get. please comment
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    iPhone app - patient tracker/to do list

    NurseDrizzles replied to RNnyc8's topic in Nursing News

    I totally forgot... Google Keep!!! Works like digital post-it notes. A note can be a checklist, you can set a reminder for each one. The note can be a photo or document, whatever. You can color code...
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    iPhone app - patient tracker/to do list

    NurseDrizzles replied to RNnyc8's topic in Nursing News

    My hospital has special iPhones for in-house communication only. Our vendor just did a major upgrade and I'm impressed with the improvements, but they've not included the reminders app that comes with...
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    Roll call - palliative care nurses?

    NurseDrizzles replied to Rhodiola's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm about to hit my one year anniversary as a nurse and one service (of many) my unit offers is palliative care. At times I love it and want to do nothing else, other times, it burns me out faster...