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    Time management

    Nurse Pompom replied to Cmailes's topic in Critical Care

    I always chart my physical assessment first thing. Short of someone dying, I'll always get it done. Saves me ton of time. I also really try charting in real time. When I can give all my meds at the...
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    Canadian LPN 10+ years experience moving to NY state

    Nurse Pompom replied to Chelseaannb's topic in Nurse Registration

    Double check, thats what I found with a quick Google search. "In order to make the transition from LPN to RN, LPNs generally complete an accredited registered nurse program and take the national...
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    Why not paralyze??

    Nurse Pompom replied to Ketofol's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Probably because you can't be sure of their level of sedation if they are paralyzed? Just a guess
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    RN or NP

    Nurse Pompom replied to Michelle2026's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Id practice as an RN first, probably for a couple years minimum, then I'd decide. You might go for NP or decide you like being a nurse. Either way, both are good
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    International student nurse

    Nurse Pompom replied to Shang Gao's topic in Washington Nursing

    Id contact USCIS see what they say. Or you could contact an immigration lawyer. Regardless, I'd imagine you'll need some form of work authorization....
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    Anyone encountered this before?

    Nurse Pompom replied to Della4's topic in General Nursing

    Up to 10 times a day every 30 seconds? Every hour? The order doesn't seem very clear indeed. I wouldn't chart something if I didn't believe it happened, if someone tells me their brush was...
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    Texas Abortion Law

    Nurse Pompom replied to Charlcie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Okay, so give these women free and easy access to birth control. Pregnancy means that these poor women will be even poorer, will not get a good education, and will get paid less than
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    Are we supportive of our New Grad Nurses?

    Nurse Pompom replied to Rita June Jarvis Isaac's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurses get a preceptor. In my hospital, for .. 3 months I believe? Or is it 6? Anyways, no, they don't get a "sink or swim"
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    Got An Offer For Dayshift But Was Asked To Work Nightshift

    Nurse Pompom replied to yoon519's topic in General Nursing

    NOP, I wouldn't take it. You were not given nights, but days, so days you should get. I do think that nights is a common shift to start on for new grads but like I said, that's not what they...
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    New Grad Scared to Start in Med-Surg

    Nurse Pompom replied to SuperSassySally's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally I think ICU is where it's at if you want all of the doors to open to you (or ER). Med surg can be chaotic yes, depends on the unit, your manager, your coworkers, etc.. 12 hours is an...
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    New Nurse After 7 Years of Attempting NCLEX

    Nurse Pompom replied to ChristinaGM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Id go with anything that gets me starting in a med surge (hospital) setting. However, that's just me. Also, ask about money. It's
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    Access To Providers Personal Cell

    Nurse Pompom replied to Sheree B's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Tell her your number for is for patient care only. She might like you and/or respect enough to ask for your
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    New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

    Nurse Pompom replied to Stcloudmnnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most resumes are sorted out by computers these days, not people. That's why spotting keywords is important. Also, maybe tone it down a bit on the "I can do it all and also teach veteran nurses"...
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    Stuck myself with a subcutaneous needles after giving pt heparin injection

    Nurse Pompom replied to Starburst's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me years ago. Same, no HIV etc... I didn't report it. I was scared of being ridiculed as well. I was new and I guess I was already being judged for being
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    Challenge of Diaper Change Timeliness

    Nurse Pompom replied to George Acenas's topic in General Nursing

    I think getting the families involved is realistic. Why not? Participating in the care of a loved one can have positive outcomes, the sense that you were involved in their lives and their care even...
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    New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

    Nurse Pompom replied to Stcloudmnnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where do you live? Sorry if you gave your state and I missed it. In my state you kick a can and you get a job as an RN. Age has nothing to do with it. I was older than you when I graduated and I...
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    The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision establishing the right to abortion.

    Nurse Pompom replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    People who are OK with this news probably are OK with same sex marriages being taken down, right to bear arms, right to freedom of speech and so on. I think it is sad that the separation of church of...
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    Telemetry issue Safe and Sound

    Nurse Pompom replied to Nurse Pompom's topic in General Nursing

    I think you misunderstand. My old system would cancel an alarm if the vital monitored didn't move or was to get better. It would alarm again if the vital was to get worse. New system does not allow...
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    Telemetry issue Safe and Sound

    Nurse Pompom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Telemetry issue.. In my hospital we now use safe and sound. I am seeing an increasing number of issues with it, but there are three main issues that I have noticed. I work in ICU. First, there is...
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    Telemetry issue Safe and Sound

    Nurse Pompom replied to Nurse Pompom's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, it is a new telemetry system (the old one was better. I don't understand the logic behind it). "safe and sound" is spelled "safeNsound" (my bad for spelling it correctly) by Spacelabs. The...
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    Interpret This Order For Me Please

    Nurse Pompom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I read it as 60ml/h for 24 hours. However, this is not written properly. Personally Id look for another
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    Giving Report and IV Access

    Nurse Pompom replied to thehipbonesconnected's topic in General Nursing

    We keep track of IV locations and dates, IV gauge.. If there is a problem, as in, if it is infected, no blood returns, etc...we know which one, who checked it last.. if you have to give blood, you...
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    Burnt out after only 6 months

    Nurse Pompom replied to gennn19's topic in Critical Care

    My hospital requires a year in a unit, after 30 days have passed, before someone can transfer again (basically they got 30 days to change their mind). See what your hospital policy is. I too...
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    Med error

    Nurse Pompom replied to Firts ICu job's topic in Patient Medications

    Grammar has nothing to do with what happened. You don't know where this person is from and where he/she works. No one makes mistakes on purpose, "conveniently", in the ICU or anywhere else. For...
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    The Needy Patient

    Nurse Pompom posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a hard time with needy, sometimes manipulative patients. I have zero patience for it. I am not referring to the patients who need medical attention, of course. It drives me banana when...