Tait MSN, RN

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    Sense of Entitlement or Right to "Sample"

    Tait posted a topic in General Students

    I have my opinions as an educator on this piece, but was wondering what students thought.
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    Summer semester

    Tait replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    Chemistry might seem boring, but look up a bit on acid/base balance in the body and you will find a great link to your future practice
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    night shift depression!

    Tait replied to Blink2182's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had trouble with depression on nights as well, even though I loved the shift. Especially after I got married because I felt like I was never in sync with my husband. I had to go to days when I got...
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    Help with taking/giving report!!

    Tait replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Basically I give report the way I want to receive report. Brief history of admission, head to toe important points, procedures, last pain meds, anything due to happen procedure wise (e.g. CT/heart...
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    Is there anyone out there that feels this way?

    Tait replied to adraorien's topic in General Students

    Some of the most proficient and organized people I knew in school were parents with full schedules. Don't downgrade your abilities to prioritize, organize, and set boundaries. By having children you...
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    Mid Clinical evaluation

    Tait replied to Aamaa's topic in General Students

    As Jonesel said I don't think it is negative either. I also think the question about "is this right for you" was more to see your introspection rather than a suggestion. Keep going along. Quiet nurses...
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    Feedback requested before I give 2 weeks notice!

    Tait replied to Nurse-E Girl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just like to add, after reading GrnTea's post, that even if you leave and get another job, make sure you give feedback to the manager. This can at least give your co-workers a chance if there...
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    flushing after urinary catheterization

    Tait replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    If it is something routine they do, then I think they would be the best people to ask about technique. It does sound to me like there might be an opportunity to investigate best practice on this,...
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    Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

    Tait replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    My old hospital is actually in the process of encouraging nurses to report physicians who treat them disrespectfully using the self-reporting error software. This generates a report to the head of...
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    Picc Line Question

    Tait replied to sophtheorn's topic in General Nursing

    This is all pretty specific to the facilities
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    what disorder would this be?

    Tait replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    Watching this
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    Sense of Entitlement or Right to "Sample"

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Students

    I think, whether it happened or not, there are wrongs on both sides of the
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    So why even bother with getting an RN?

    Tait replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah something about that doesn't sound kosher with me
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    What's the best way to give shift report?

    Tait replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think perhaps she was being flippant when she said "it makes me look smarter". I know that I often read the H&P and if there was anything particularly pertinent (hx of depression etc) I will...
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    Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    Tait replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    If they need beds open then it is the charge nurses responsibility, along with supervisors, to manage that, not someone there to help them when they are short. Does your home floor manager have any...
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    Sense of Entitlement or Right to "Sample"

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Students

    And in all reality it doesn't change much about the core discussions that happen around entitlement, respect, and student/educator
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    Sense of Entitlement or Right to "Sample"

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Students

    I did read the entire thread and as of yesterday morning that edit was not part of the posting. Thank you for noting
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    Feedback requested before I give 2 weeks notice!

    Tait replied to Nurse-E Girl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You said you don't cross paths with your manager often. Could this be part of the reason you feel underappreciated and now criticized over something you would love to do but don't have the resources...
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    Hospital Romances

    Tait replied to 2bnursejacksonrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Romance in the hospital is no different than romance at McDonald's, that steak house down the street, or within the high rise office in Midtown. There are some who will, some who won't, some work out,...
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    Physical Exam required for Nursing program....questions!

    Tait replied to doxielover304's topic in General Students

    I am pretty sure it's merely palpating for hernias
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    End of Per Diem?

    Tait replied to hdawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I would need to see something representative from the Affordable Healthcare Act as well before I could believe there was a
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    End of Per Diem?

    Tait replied to hdawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah PRN at the hospitals I have worked at has always been part of a float/resource pool. Hence why I didn't want to work PRN after my daughter was
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    what disorder would this be?

    Tait replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    As a parent I am learning more and more about emotional control and how we play into that. I am hard pressed to slap a label on this child until I knew about his upbringing....
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    Are there any RN-BSN programs that are not online?

    Tait replied to july06's topic in General Students

    Ahh I see
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    Physical Exam required for Nursing program....questions!

    Tait replied to doxielover304's topic in General Students

    My physical was just a basic check-up with a doc the school recommended. Was nothing more than I would consider a sports physical in high