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    Peer Eval

    RNNPICU replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing

    For peer evaluatiuons you don't want to focus on a single event or isolated incidents. If you need to come up with something for peer evaluations try something along these lines. Peer evaluatee is...
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    Depression + Anxiety as a Nurse

    RNNPICU replied to jesslahti future LVN's topic in General Nursing

    However if you want to be a nurse, you will always be looking at the nurses and regretting
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    Depression + Anxiety as a Nurse

    RNNPICU replied to jesslahti future LVN's topic in General Nursing

    try to think about it in terms of teaching someone rather than a skills check off. How are you going to teach the wife or mother of a loved one how to do these things. Think of your instructor as...
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    Depression + Anxiety as a Nurse

    RNNPICU replied to jesslahti future LVN's topic in General Nursing

    So.... talk out what caused you to be a wreck today. What made you freeze. Seriously, talk it out and tell us what caused you to freeze and what you are going to do differently next time. Keep in...
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    Depression + Anxiety as a Nurse

    RNNPICU replied to jesslahti future LVN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are doing well in school, as you stated, why quit? There is no reason to. As for anxiety during med passes, only you can control that. Ask yourself, if I have checked the 5 rights and cleared...
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    New Grad Dilemma

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse1999's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the med-surg job. It is a job offer, and even though you did not directly apply for it, someone thought you would be a good fit. Work there a year, two years, see what you have learned...
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    Relocating

    RNNPICU replied to arrohde's topic in General Nursing

    My only concern is your lack of experience for travel nursing. You have two 1 year experiences in two different areas. Why not just apply for a staff position? Look at the hospital near the area and...
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    Leaving before 1 year? Don't know what to do..

    RNNPICU replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to consider is that you are now with just 6 months experience and you are getting used to working as an RN. Some of what you are experiencing is just getting used to your role, I think you...
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    Quit my CNA Job ???!

    RNNPICU replied to Togglina Tugi's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have another job, keep the CNA u til you start PA school. You also have no guarantee that another job won't be short-staffed and overworked... it is health care afterall. Also, why rock...
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    NCLEX study guide

    RNNPICU replied to UK RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To all asking about that study guide.. That study guide is probably now almost 14 years old and not of much use to the NCLEX now. Try making your own study guide and using the NCLEX outline as your...
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    Care Plan vs Case Management Plan

    RNNPICU replied to lishalee's topic in General Nursing

    Probably depends on the role of the Case Manager - if they are in the role of discharge planning or in care coordination it would likely be more associated with a Case Manager Plan, however if the...
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    Deciding to take a new job? Outpatient CM job w/more flexibility vs hospital CM

    RNNPICU replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for staying with the current job. For me the primary reasons would be, schedule, vacation, holiday, student loan payment and flexibility. Even with the higher salary, you will not be ahead of...
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    Please...please...Help

    RNNPICU replied to Prernafraid's topic in General Students

    You do not need Chemistry to make you a smart nursing student. It is nothing but a class, it does not make you smarter than those students who did not take chemistry. Since it is not a requirement,...
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    Considering ICU.... among several other options

    RNNPICU replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Wuzzie: I think this area that I highlighted is what speaks the loudest. Most nurses choose to leave LTC, not asked to resign. There likely is some larger underlying issue. And I agree ICU or any of...
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    Considering ICU.... among several other options

    RNNPICU replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Misha: the OP worked Job #1 July - October Job # 2 1 month Job #3 (Nurinsg home job) 1.5 years She wouldn't be eligible for any new grad position,...
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    Considering ICU.... among several other options

    RNNPICU replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I think you really need to look at what your three employers have said to you. If after a year and a half at the nursing home providers were still having issues with your performance, you need to...
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    Looking to Interview a Nurse for a College Assignment!

    RNNPICU replied to Sameeha's topic in General Students

    Sameeha: You could also reach out to a professor at the nursing school. Most of them have an RN. It could be another
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    Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

    RNNPICU replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is unrealistic. Your full time job even with self scheduling will not guarantee you specific shifts. Your choice in working a second job would need to be scheduled around your first. The...
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    Home care vs Nursing home

    RNNPICU replied to elinaduran's topic in General Nursing

    Neither will prepare you for a hospital setting. Home care and nursing home are each their own speciality and have different skills. The settings are ery different and skill set as well as pace of...
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    Facing my second major cardiac surgery in 3-years :(

    RNNPICU replied to ctsurgeryscrubrn's topic in Operating Room

    Wishing you best wishes on your
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    Gossiping Nurses

    RNNPICU replied to Beau Wolf's topic in General Nursing

    I was weak at giving report, and they would talk crap about me, so my preceptor told me I needed to strengthen that and people were talking about it. So very politely, after I gabd report which I had...
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    2 years med/surg means nothing in job hunt

    RNNPICU replied to stren003's topic in General Nursing

    When you are searching for looking outside your area of specialty see if hospitals have a residency program. Sometimes some hospitals will have a specific residency program for specialties such as...
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    So we have enough nurses nursing supervisor, really?

    RNNPICU replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    Although, If you had more techs, the techs could do the turning, lifting, feeding, bathing, etc, allowing more time for you to coordinate discharge, patient teaching, assessments, medication...
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    Talked down to by older nurse

    RNNPICU replied to Teej0509's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP: Just out of curiousity, why did you not go with your preceptor to see how he/she called the rapid, spoke with the physician. It was nice that you stayed with the patient, but when you are the...
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    You should never ask a nurse this question.

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bite... I wouldn't say this is never a question not to ask a nurse... Why is it wrong to ask someone this? It can be a good starting point to educate someone on the role of a nurse and how...