Watki22

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1. Full bedside shift report in ICU?

   Watki22 replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Critical

   I find that giving report outside the room works best for being able to focus on the information as well as being next to the computer to review results, chest X-ray info, dive into notes for questions being asked, and add last minute orders needed. ...

2. CCRN Exam APP

   Watki22 posted a topic in MICU

   I've been studying for the CCRN for months. I just got the CCRN Exam app and am scoring about 55 on all of the tests. I'm concerned since the passing score for the CCRN is 70. Has anyone else used this app and what were you scoring when you passed th...

3. Dysautonomia... POTS and IST

   Watki22 replied to guest1054874's topic in Disabilities

   I also have POTS due to my Ehlers Danlos. I think it depends on what causes your POTS (partly) since mine is because my connective tissue is messed up and doesn’t get blood to my head fast enough so at work my HR usually standing/walking can be anywh...

4. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 replied to Watki22's topic in Disabilities

   Oh yeah, nursing is not a career for the light hearted, it’s very demanding and seems to take a lot out of even my very healthy coworkers. Thanks for the advice! I’ve thought about hospice as well, I was worried we would be required to do a lot of t...

5. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 replied to Watki22's topic in Disabilities

   I did not know I had this disorder when I started school for nursing. I slowly developed chronic pain and other symptoms throughout my education and was told it was likely fibromyalgia so I thought as long as I could push through the pain I would be ...

6. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi there! Im a new grad (kindof) RN BSN, just finished my first yr on a medical surgical/telemetry floor. Bedside nursing is getting harder and harder physically as I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome- connective tissue disease causing unstable joints and...