Watki22

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1. Full bedside shift report in ICU?

   Watki22 replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Critical Care

   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...

2. CCRN Exam APP

   Watki22 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   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...

3. Dysautonomia... POTS and IST

   Watki22 replied to guest1054874's topic in Nurse 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...

4. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse 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...

5. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse 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...

6. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Watki22 posted a topic in Nurse 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-...