0.9%NormalSarah BSN, RN

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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I’m over these posts, but I really just had to jump in to say one thing. I’d take the satisfaction of helping a patient poop over charting any day.
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    What Are the Best "Must Have" Nursing Supplies?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to MedSurgRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes I forgot to add my pair of scissors! Like Moon said, that is one of the most useful tools you can carry! I have them on me all the time as
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    What Are the Best "Must Have" Nursing Supplies?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to MedSurgRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    I second everything SmilingBluEyes above me said. Here is what is on me every day in the ICU: Stethoscope, regular sharpie, fine tip sharpie, 4 color pen, great shoes (I recently started wearing...
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    ICU nurse to Acute NP

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Nursebecky's topic in General Nursing

    I’m going to respectfully disagree with the wonderful Juan on this one. I took my CCRN at 1.5 years of medical ICU. I studied a bit for sure, but it’s not like I needed months of intense study....
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    Sucky day + unsupportive spouse

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Emergency

    Whoa was his statement representative of how he talks all the time, or was this just regarding work? I’ll be honest, if my husband said that to me he’d get my middle finger for sure. Like Moon...
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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh well I need to clean up around the house, the dog needs a walk, I need to do laundry for work tomorrow, and I’d been planning to read up on a couple critical care topics I wrote down this past...
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    Out of My Element Again

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Other coworkers’ incompetence has nothing to do with whether you should be doing any certain tasks. In fact I’d say they should be given those more and coached on how to complete them correctly....
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    Switching Fields & Terrified

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to iWish's topic in Nursing Career

    Can’t say I started OP but I will say that a couple of the hospitals around me have “transition to acute care” programs. Basically like a new grad program, but taking into account the nurse...
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    I don't know if I can do this...

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    The first year sucks. I’m sorry you’re going through this, but it’s too early to quit. It really does get better. You can do it, go in each shift ready to kick some butt and don’t let these...
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    Where and how to start a career in nursing

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Victoria O's topic in General Students

    Hi Victoria and welcome to AN! I’d suggest doing a search for nursing programs local to you, unless you’re willing to move. Then once you do so, take a look at their websites to see what the...
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    Failed orientation, now what?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    You’re already getting some awesome advice but I’ll just add one thing. If you didn’t really like Tele and are not too interested in cardiac, you probably wouldn’t like ICU. There’s a ton of...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Now this I love! A little stethoscope cobra
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is really cool! I may try that
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    Calling in the “On Call” person when someone calls out

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Ginger27's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve been on call and called in when others have called out sick, it’s not bothersome. I agreed to take call knowing full well I would potentially be called in. I can’t judge them anyway....
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    What constitutes "a big deal"?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @LibraNurse27 you sound like such a great nurse. You care, you report, and you reflect. I haven’t been an RN for all that long but have been in patient care for a while, and I’ve noticed the best...
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    Out of My Element Again

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Looking back on your posts you seem so super humble. You get a lot of great but very blunt advice from seasoned nurses here and seem to take it in stride. But then you make another post that says...
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I just haven’t been around long enough to see these egregious things I suppose. I’d like to think I have a list of priorities for my patients that absolutely can’t be ignored: assessing...
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm I’d venture to guess that’s the exception, not the rule. A patient who needs units of blood is often unstable in some fashion. I can’t imagine there are a lot of nurses out there who let...
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    Messing Up

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to rnlady112's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, no harm came. These mistakes happen no matter how new you are. Don’t give up and leave your floor, you should try and stick it out. The first year sucks. Just try and manage...
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    new nurse seeking advice

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to coffeenurse24's topic in General Nursing

    You’ve unfortunately been through a lot and have already left two jobs within your first few months as a nurse. The first year no matter where you start can feel awful for many reasons, and you’re...
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    Student Attempted IV 7 Times

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to ChickenHealer's topic in General Nursing

    Where is Ruby Vee? I’ve just realized I hadn’t seen a post from her in a few
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Some type of homing device for my pen and my stethoscope. Bonus, if it’s on someone else or in their pocket, they get a little shock.
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    LOL do you really think a nurse who gave a unit of blood that finished at 10 would actually put off giving a second needed unit all the way until 1900 just because they were busy? I have worked...
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    Dialysis practice question

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to Deenice's topic in General Students

    I’d say A because it likely relates to the attempt to take off the huge amount of excess fluid the patient has on board. When you attempt to remove more fluid faster, patients often experience...
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    What constitutes an IV insertion "attempt"?

    0.9%NormalSarah replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I consider an attempt to be a poke of the skin. I don’t take a needle out and use the same one to poke again, even if the site has been cleaned again, I would always use a new catheter. And I would...