Tait MSN, RN

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    Help with annotated bibliography

    Tait replied to Chynna21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would start by looking up the hierarchy of literature to find out where "randomized controlled trials" fit in. The Joanna Briggs Institute has some great resources for ranking studies and figuring...
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    Med Math help

    Tait replied to PennyS's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks right to me unless they want to know how long it will take to infuse the
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    Paitent refused

    Tait replied to kistigirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally I like the third one because it shows a verbalized lack of
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    Healthy Newborn Pathophysiology

    Tait replied to trehog's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well babies have a myriad of things going on when they are born including feeding habits, latch, reflexes, vital signs, input and output. I am not super familiar with concept maps as we didn't do them...
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    New here.

    Tait replied to MediWitch's topic in General Students

    Professional gamer? Do tell :) (Gamer nurse
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    Saying no when work calls

    Tait replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I would have no problem saying no if I had to work the next
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    Sick to my stomach IM injection

    Tait replied to hope1985's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. While lawsuit society is a mindset some take, it really does take someone special to pursue a case of "sore love handle". Remember it costs both plaintiffs and...
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    Should I be upset?

    Tait replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    While it is unfortunate to drive 200 miles for an interview, I think the rationale was plausible. Often communication is lost and I would be more inclined to believe the manager forgot to communicate...
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    Tait replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you mention the flushes before and after meds because my hospital was in the process of require an MD order for saline flushes, but it was primarily about getting the flushes into the system so...
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    Tait replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sun on drips likes Lasix/Cardi/Insulin etc I would run primary. Better to be safe on those, plus those are continuous, so I wouldn't be as concerned about wasting a bit to prime the line...
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    Tait replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    I am with NG on this one. They don't want to pay for the 250ml NS PB
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    Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    Tait replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Tree! I know I got a lot more out of my RN-MSN after working for several years. It was all so
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    What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    Tait replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been thinking about this because recently a lot of my nurse friends have made comments on FB about "how would it feel to be that guys nurse" etc. Personally if I had the assignment I would...
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    Graded Evaluations

    Tait posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this will most likely get moved at some point to the student/post-grad forums, but I wanted to try and get a broad swath of opinions before that happens. I finished my last MSN-Ed class...
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    Graded Evaluations

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to need to think about this
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    Did i make the right decision?

    Tait replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    I am sorry on many levels to hear your path is slowed and your family is suffering. Best of luck on the college app and don't worry, it all goes much faster than you would think in the end :)
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    Help! Updated Verison of Nursing Books!

    Tait replied to Ms_barnesRN's topic in General Students

    I would use the old editions and just let your instructors know. A lot of times it is mostly about page number changes and less about actual content changes. Especially if it is only an edition...
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    Insurance sales or Nursing?

    Tait replied to Lizzy88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see anything unethical about selling insurance as a nurse. When it comes to life insurance it might be a benefit to understand the disease processes and restrictions that drive up...
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    Grades

    Tait replied to hemoglobin11's topic in General Students

    When I took my NCLEX and for most of my tests I tried to think about the scenarios as how I would explain them to my patient. So instead of rote memorization data, I was trying to "teach" the...
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    Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    Tait replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to derail but I recently looked at the price on the DNP as well. Cappella has an online program at $800+ per credit, came out to around $47K + retreats etc. I think I will just wait until someone...
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    IV "wide open" ??

    Tait replied to sassyann8585's topic in General Nursing

    If it is run open on gravity the body will manage the rate. I have run IVF at 999 ml/hr as well and not infiltrated. If the IV does infiltrate, as it did on me personally, it is more likely from the...
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    Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    Tait replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have often thought about the RN plates. My MIL has a School Nurses plate and I think of it as advocating for the profession. I have a "Support Nurses" ribbon on my car, though my husband drives it...
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    Awful Doctors

    Tait replied to JKimRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While it sucks to be yelled at, by anyone, and I don't agree with her approach use it as a learning lesson. Similar to med errors, you feel bad for a time, but learn a valuable lesson. Remember to ask...
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    No rapid response for a DNR?

    Tait replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Most everything has been stated. Just agreeing that the nurse was right and the doc was not looking at the situation correctly. To be polite
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    Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    Tait replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I added it in. I forgot