Tait MSN, RN

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    Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all the
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    Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

    Tait replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was four years on a complex med/surg floor (non-titrated cardiac drips, insulin drips, whipples, pre-open heart, post cath etc). When I went to a new hospital after two years out with...
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    COVID Code Blue

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Today I was able to attend the code and it definitely was a cluster at the door, but honestly it looked better than our regular codes. We average 10-15 people in the room I swear. The last code put...
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    Does Trump have Covid?

    Tait replied to Emergent's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I think he says he is taking/says he is taking it so people will buy it up. Not convinced he doesn't have stock in it
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    New Grad Nurse Unlicensed but Want to Help in NY

    Tait replied to lindseyw98's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So Georgia has been discussing pre-liscensure Graduate Nurses, which looks a lot like when I started nursing back in 2007. Basically you can work as a nurse, sign your name GN instead of RN, and have...
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    Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this feedback. I will let you know how ours pans out. We meet in two weeks and I am trying to bring back persepctives from other facilities to help support our next steps. At this point it...
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    To All Nurse Preceptors:

    Tait replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Well then I definitely sorry they weren't supporting you. We have to be on top of any new grad we think we are at risk of losing. New grads have the highest turnover and burnout of any group in that...
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    Tait replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I love my career but was just talking to my mom about this. We add so much nostalgia and magic to the nursing "calling". I literally went into nursing because massage therapy was
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    Nurse with mental issues?

    Tait replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    I can empathize with that dead to the bone tired feeling. Don't underestimate the power of small changes. When I was having rolling panic attacks at the start of the pandemic (good for an hour then...
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    Saline Flushes - My Old As Dirt Question

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Bumping this for a few more responses. Thank you to everyone who is taking time to fill out the
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    Nurse with mental issues?

    Tait replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    Zoloft for a time, therapy, mindfulness, CrossFit (which is now closed leaving me a lost on that avenue) and now back on Zoloft/therapy due to pandemic. Diagnosed with Situational Anxiety in
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    To All Nurse Preceptors:

    Tait replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    1. I am so sorry this happened to you. 2. I recommend new grads look for a facility with an RN Residency and onsite coordinator. Part of my job, for over five years, has been managing new grad...
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    NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    Tait replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I have been working my way into administration and working with new grads for the past 10 years. Getting the chance to shape the future is my way of giving back and bolstering nursing as a...
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    Tait replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to know that AllNurses hasn't changed much in the 10 years I have been wandering
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    Mask allergy??

    Tait replied to ducky2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I recommend reaching out to your infection prevention officer or employee health nurse. I know that we are providing wound care consults if anyone gets skin breakdown, and working to make sure people...
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    Tait replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this feedback. Part of my role as a Manager of Professional Practice is to organize the Nurse's Week celebrations. Prior to COVID I was planning a day when schools come in to talk about...
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    Covid 19 visitor restrictions

    Tait replied to Susie2310's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have been zero visitors but recently allowing special circumstances (I am not entirely sure what those are yet). We use iPads to talk with the patient and to let them talk with
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    Opposition to Contact Tracing

    Tait replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I
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    States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

    Tait replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have had nightmares every night this week about being out in public with no mask, hugging people that then tell me they have been sick and that family members have died. I am not
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    Tait replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the dance that occurs every year around Nurse's Week. We are celebrating Nurse's MONTH per the ANA layout of self-care, recognition, professional development, and community involvement. We are...
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    Off Cycle Hires

    Tait posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious as to how many people out there work at facilities that have off-cycle hires. This means you come in as a new employee during an off week, meaning it isn't the regular hospital...
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    taking the nclex as a community college student

    Tait replied to 2bnursemia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe the OP meant
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    Desperate for a PBDS guidance

    Tait replied to catica1124's topic in General Nursing

    I had to look up what PBDS stood for and found this: http://www.medicalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PBDS-Testing-Guide.pdf Perhaps that
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    Off Cycle Hires

    Tait replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. The issue we are having, I work in education, is we do a one week (+ more if you count the endless CBL assignments people need to do) orientation each month. In addition to...
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    Online CPR Class

    Tait replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Double post. Where did the delete option