Jordan Nacalaban BSN, RN

MS,Cardiac,Post-Trauma Surgical,Ortho,PACU/Preop

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    Addressing Nurses' Sleep Meter For Better Heart Health

    Jordan Nacalaban posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sleep for nurses may not be optimal these days. With the current healthcare standing and nursing shortage, nurses may find themselves in distress, burnout, and face sleeping issues. When we...
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "... and welcome to your shift. I'm
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    Understanding Myocarditis: Causes | Diagnosis | Symptoms | Treatment

    Jordan Nacalaban posted a topic in Patient Education

    Myocarditis is an inflammatory medical condition that affects a person’s heart muscle. When your heart muscles become inflamed, it affects the ability of the heart to function well.1 When...
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    Understanding Myocarditis: Causes | Diagnosis | Symptoms | Treatment

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Jordan Nacalaban's topic in Patient Education

    Thank
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    I Got My Very First Nursing Job!

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to hyena's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your new job! Learn all you can during your preceptorship period. Continue to ask questions when you aren't sure or in doubt. Good
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    Tips on How to Handle Understaffing and Unsafe Pt Ratios

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Baby Nurse RN BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Baby Nurse! Congrats on your new job! I can understand your feelings of fear as you start your career as a nurse. It is normal. However, everyone will start somewhere, and beginning as a new...
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    Hysteroscopy: A Closer Look

    Jordan Nacalaban posted a topic in Patient Education

    What | Why | Who To See| How It's Done | Risks and Complications | How to Prepare| What To Expect and Recovery When it comes to women's health, there are several reasons why aches, unexplained...
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    But I Thought Hospice and Palliative Care Were the Same Thing?

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Rebecca D Cook's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Clarifying the significant differences between hospice and palliative care is essential in educating patients and caregivers. In addition, highlighting the benefits and indications for each care may...
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    Nurse's Role in Health Literacy Improvement among Patients

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Jordan Nacalaban's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you. As nurses, let's embrace the responsibility of educating and promoting health literacy with empathy and support. Cultivating patient-focused healthcare includes helping our patients...
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    Nurse's Role in Health Literacy Improvement among Patients

    Jordan Nacalaban posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every interaction you have with your patient is an opportunity for addressing health literacy. Taking in the role of an educator, nurses can make a significant difference by engaging with the patients...
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    YOU: A Nurse Writer

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to M. Lee RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    These are fantastic tips for writers! As you said, new ideas/inspirations popped out anytime, anywhere, and whatever we're doing at the moment. So putting or saving those ideas in an easily accessible...
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    Nurse's Role in Health Literacy Improvement among Patients

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Jordan Nacalaban's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. Thank you for these resources. Creating health materials for persons with limited health literacy requires conscientious
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    Continuing Education Classes

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    NurseCE4less is where I get my CEs, for an annual price. Sometimes I go to Nursing CE Central - which has an excellent lineup of
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    Thanksgiving with My Number One Patient

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Rholyns Mejia's topic in General Nursing

    She's a trooper. I'm glad she's okay. That will be a story to tell for years to
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    What We Take Home

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to rthoenwrites's topic in General Nursing

    Your story had me crying while I watched my kids playing nearby. A reminder that patients and families impact the nurses and us to them one way or another. Each side forever changed. Thank you...
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    New Parent and Breastfeeding

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to la_petite_moi's topic in General Students

    First of all, congratulations on your baby. It's great to know that your instructor is supportive. A nursing mothers' law allows an employee a pumping break with a private space to express milk....
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    MEDSURG-BC certification by ANCC

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Jrodgers23's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not sure if you've already renewed your ANCC certification from when you posted. I received my MS certification through them. ANCC needs to see 75 CE plus another professional development...
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    Am I required to take a nursing student?

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to jm9621's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would review the hospital policy about precepting students with your manager. You can also talk to your Preceptor Program Director to clarify the responsibilities and qualifications of a preceptor....
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    How to Overcome the Battle With the Sunday Scaries

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Kelsey Mangan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sunday Scaries? YES! Working at the hospital creeps up when Sunday rolls in, even if I was on a shift rotation schedule. Something about getting into a new week. Exercising and Cleaning - are...
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    ADVICE PLEASE For A New Medsurge Nurse (Off Orientation)

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to MedSurgeRN1998's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! It is normal to feel overwhelmed out of orientation days. You will be hyper-alert on all the errors, especially when trying to navigate yourself on the new job. Take a deep breath. You...
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    The Fastest Way to Launch a Freelance Writing Career

    Jordan Nacalaban replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You inspired me to pursue writing for healthcare. Glad to read your ebook and I signed up. Looking forward to more learning