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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    RNNPICU replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    As for going to funerals, etc. if the family sends a note to the unit inviting anyone who wants to come, I think it is up to staff if they want to go or not. Many times I have seen families send the...
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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    RNNPICU replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just the other day, a family that I work with was taking pictures of their child and wanted my phone number to send me the picture to show me how far they have come. It was something really sweet of...
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    RNNPICU replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    You need to abide by the rules of the classroom. You could really have anything in that textbook, and it could be very distracting to others around you. A textbook is just a reference not your source...
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    Reducing Readmissions

    RNNPICU replied to Wonderlost's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually teach back or return demonstration is one of the most effective ways for patients/families to demonstrate that they have learned the skill. As for including a direct-care provider. There...
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    Making the Dean's list

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse2bCerebellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If they take the average of every semester, this is why you did not get the letter. You did great with the semester of 3.7 but when you average it with other semesters, it just falls short. Also,...
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    Making the Dean's list

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse2bCerebellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There may be a GPA average. because 3.0 + 3.7 = 6.7. Divide 6.7 by 2 = 3.35. Dean's list may be average 3.4 or 3.5 and above. It may be that even though you are close, you haven't met the cut-off....
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    How would you have handled this student

    RNNPICU replied to almostdr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You must be taking your mental health class now, no? What kind of danger did she say she was in? Has she been stressed out lately? Does she have any friends that she can talk to? Definitely need to...
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    Burn out and making weird mistakes

    RNNPICU replied to LTACHrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That could be dangerous. Twice forgetting to give report?! Yikes. Please take some rest, something has to give and it can't be your mental state. Please take a break from work before a big mistake...
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    Rewrite of Admission Essay

    RNNPICU replied to DanaRNoneday's topic in General Students

    Parts of the essay also read as though you are speaking. You opening sentence is too cliche. You could start of by stating " For the past X years I have worked as a veterinary tech at a shelter(Or...
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    What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    RNNPICU replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Med Surg clinical is typically the first clinical, you will do bed baths, Vitals, and maybe one day give a med, depending on your school and clinical instructor. In your Med Surg rotation you will...
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    Diplomatic "reasons for leaving" on application

    RNNPICU replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    You can always say.. I am looking for new and different opportunities I wanted to expand my horizons I am looking for experience X that is hear at New
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    Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

    RNNPICU replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our units, UC do not place orders, everything is computerized, and all orders are placed by an MD or VORB by RN. I know when we had paper charting 14 years ago, UCs would, but only after a MD...
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    April fools is tomorrow!!! Need ideas for night shift! ;-)

    RNNPICU replied to EmRN14's topic in Nursing Humor

    One time a charge nurse made a bogus assignment and had 50% of the staff "float" Which was funny considering the acuity and staffing needs. Only one person fell for it, the rest at first stared at it,...
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    Multiple gtts

    RNNPICU replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    You will usually have parameters for increasing or decreasing, typically an order might state, to keep sedation at a certain level, or blood pressure MAPs within a range or even ICPs and CPPs. Also...
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    working night shift as rn during pregnancy

    RNNPICU replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    Although some nurses who are pregnant have weight restrictions, sometimes accommodations can be made. Have others had similar
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    Resignation dilemma

    RNNPICU replied to Nursiology's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to check with HR and make sure that this early termination does not result in a Not Eligible for Rehire status. You are correct, they likely will tell you to resign the day you ask for...
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    Masters Degree with no experience in nursing ?

    RNNPICU replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    Since you did not take the boards you did not become a Nurse, so not having nursing experience is understandable. What you do have is a Bachelor's degree in the health care field. This can open doors...
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    I'm not coming back to this gig!

    RNNPICU replied to vintagemother's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just make sure she is not developing an encephalitis due to the UTI. Make sure this is her baseline behavior. If she is becoming septic due to the UTI it could be causing mental
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    [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    RNNPICU replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Natiel: Why specifically do you want to be a nurse? What is attracting you to nursing versus the other career options your counselor stated or even other health care careers? See if you could...
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    RCA meeting

    RNNPICU replied to RnH15's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For RCA on your patient, it doesn't necessarily mean that the pt had a bad outcome, but maybe there were other events that could have lead up to the code and transfer. it is possible that the...
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    It is a true calling or isn't it?

    RNNPICU replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is a great way to explain it. I think that explains a lot of why people have this belief. A government contractor would likely not think of their work as a calling, they would look at it as a...
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    Where should a new graduate nurse start working?

    RNNPICU replied to Sonia B's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to programs that have a new grad residency, find an area that you are interested in, ICU, ED, L and D, Mother/baby, psych, med-surg, neuro, NICU, PICU, etc. Wherever you start you will hone in...
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    RNNPICU replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=KatieMI;8958238 By the picture, the vent is there but she had airway obstruction before, so she very well might be just on CPAP or something. She is probably getting better balanced nutrition...
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    A doctor needs to be present to draw blood?

    RNNPICU replied to psu_213's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can see this... The MD in essence has to "order" the lab draw. The bold part was what I thought was interesting and very well could explain
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    Commuity Nurse- legal question

    RNNPICU replied to youngin14's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would hesitate to sign this. Perhaps you could talk to the family and just have them "check you off" Have them initial that they taught you everything you needed to know about their child....