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    Incident reports/ statments

    RNNPICU replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    You can state what assessment finding you found. You can't guess to mechanism of injury since you did not see it, but what you stated above sounds
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    RNNPICU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking about this more and more. In the OP's case, have those things that the OP feels are lacking, have they been modeled by experienced RNs? Have the tasks been modeled and then had...
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    RNNPICU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I started as anew grad in the PICU. We had a great 6 month orientation. Classwork along with our preceptorship. I think that Meds/Surg is a specialty in itself. ER/ICU/Hemonc/MedSurg are all...
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    What to wear to fill our paperwork at new job?

    RNNPICU replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    I agree business casual, nice skirt/pants, nice top. Something that looks professional, smart. Congratulations on the
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    Career Change to Wound Care

    RNNPICU replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Take it!!! I switched from 12s to M-F no weekends/holidays. At first I thought I would miss it, but now my life has normalized and is great. I have weekends off, normal dinner times, and even have...
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    Is it common for nurses to wear squeaky shoes

    RNNPICU replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Is it on all floors? Sometimes after floors are freshly waxed my shoes squeak
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    LONELY

    RNNPICU replied to mb1123's topic in General Nursing

    Find something that brings you joy, i.e walking, running, being outside, knitting, etc, see if there are meet up times. Set a goal to go to the first meet up, the hardest part is starting and getting...
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    Help

    RNNPICU replied to hobart3809's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the IV fluid, can it be switched to a compatible IV fluid for all medication? can the medication be switched? Maybe a central line if this is going to be long term? Always try, just because...
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    how much do you pay on student loans per month

    RNNPICU replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I owed $57,600 in private loans - paid that off in 8 years paying $600-$850/month. I also had the Stafford loan which was $25,000. I only have $17,000 left and pay
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    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    RNNPICU replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    I used to wear my rings (wedding and engagement ) to work, however after so much use of hand sanitizer, it makes my hands and fingers so irritated that I can't. I wear the rings only at home/going...
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    RNNPICU replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This!! If a family of a different faith wants me to be present, it is not lying, me pretending to say prayers of my same faith or different faith is. I feel honored if the family wanted me to stand...
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    Rationale for taking apical pulse prior to trach suctioning

    RNNPICU replied to jena5111's topic in General Students

    Exactly, esp Peds, even the vent dependent kiddos. For some of the cardiac peds pts oxygen could even be a detriment, especially if they are a mixer. (mixed arterial/venous) Yes, SOME pts do need...
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    Greatest fears as a new nurse (specific if possible)

    RNNPICU replied to kittyvenven's topic in General Nursing

    My thought too was homework, but maybe not so here goes. Biggest fear, my life would only be work. I made sure that did not happen, and Second biggest fear not fitting in as a RN. I did find my...
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    Rationale for taking apical pulse prior to trach suctioning

    RNNPICU replied to jena5111's topic in General Students

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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    RNNPICU replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I had a patient that was not going to survive. Hospital chaplain had come in and said some prayers. Later that day, the family's clergy came and was going to have a big prayer circle around the pt....
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    Rationale for taking apical pulse prior to trach suctioning

    RNNPICU replied to jena5111's topic in General Students

    I haven't heard of taking an apical pulse prior to tracheal suctioning. All trachs have a specific length and you are only suctioning to the end of the trach, not going all the way in. The reason...
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    Delivery Successful?

    RNNPICU replied to juliette5238's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You could still check. delivery successful typically means that it was delivered to the SBON. The reason for 10 days to post could be due to anything, not necessarily the test result. Good
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    Delivery Successful?

    RNNPICU replied to juliette5238's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Instead of the PVT, try your State Board of Nursing website and see if your name is listed with an active
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    Dear Miss Manners, How to I deal with touchy/feely coworkers?

    RNNPICU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You could say something such as: I see that you like to give hugs, etc. I am not really like that, it takes me a while to feel comfortable with people. Thank you for respecting my space. For the pet...
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    Mean girls....OR Bullying

    RNNPICU replied to DoingGodsWork's topic in Operating Room

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    About apologizing

    RNNPICU replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how I could be conceding anything. I have no problem apologizing, especially when I am in the wrong, or if I hurt someone in someway
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    I'm a patient. Sorry to intrude.

    RNNPICU replied to francisarsenic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, if it is bothering you, the way you proposed the apology sounds really nice. Best of
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    Am i taking my nclex too late??

    RNNPICU replied to ak1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope not late at all. You will have time for the review class to be still fresh and practice the test taking strategies. Plus you have time to do many many questions. I did close to 5000 questions...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    RNNPICU replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you are back
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    Quit during orientation

    RNNPICU replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    OP - I think many people don't fault you too much for not wanting the job as an aide, however, it is the WAY you left during orientation. I think by just quitting and not giving sufficient notice has...