Christina.f0602

Christina.f0602 has 8 years experience and specializes in Surgical/trauma.

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1. Nurses don't check orders??

   Christina.f0602 replied to Christina.f0602's topic in General Nursing

   AFAIK, the utility of the kardex is to aid in handover and provide a summary of the patients orders and PM history (NB no med orders are on the kardex at all). Only used by the nurses and charge...

2. Nurses don't check orders??

   Christina.f0602 replied to Christina.f0602's topic in General Nursing

   In my training I was informed that it is a lower priority responsibility. So if you don't have time on your shift, just inform next shift you didn't have time to update. I also find sometimes you find...

3. Nurses don't check orders??

   Christina.f0602 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've noticed on my unit that nurses tend to rely heavily on the Kardex for dressing orders, VS frequency etc. The kardex is written in pencil and destroyed after patient is discharged. I was giving...

4. Career advice for aspiring nurse educator

   Christina.f0602 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi I am writing this post seeking career advice. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for how to reach my goal? Ideally I would like to become a nurse educator on a surgical floor. Also would...