Tait MSN, RN

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    Burned out and hate nursing

    Tait replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Which "scores" are they focusing on? Patient satisfaction? Because nursing satisfaction scores also factor into the new EO designation model. The rest is just evidence of promoting and implementing...
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    What to do if you don't pass a class?

    Tait replied to EMT89's topic in General Students

    Just for the record my dad is an independent truck driver and can't go out on the road because the rates are so miserably low they don't even pay for diesel costs. 40% of small trucking companies...
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    Did everyone have a 4.0?

    Tait replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I did not have much over a 3.0 when I was placed on the lotterized wait list for my ADN. I graduated with a 3.2ish. RN-BSN I got a 3.6 and I finished with a 3.96 in my Master's. So that is 2003-2013....
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    Tait replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a cardiac telemetry unit and it was absolutely vital to my career to read the monitors. We had techs in a war room that would watch them, but often it was the nurses on the floor that caught...
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    What does it cost to renew your license?

    Tait replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    GA RN $65 this year I think, exp 2015. I know it wasn't more than that. NSO malpractice
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    Dobhoff Tube Insertion

    Tait replied to infirmiere77's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't trying to be offensive and should have just left that off. You are correct that there are lots of great experiences here that are much more valuable than "random". I guess all my recent EBP...
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    Temple's new to practice program

    Tait replied to dstmoon's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I would call them in a
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    Dobhoff Tube Insertion

    Tait replied to infirmiere77's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this is a great opportunity to use the best resource you have, the hospital librarians. They can research EBP articles that will be more valuable to your policy group than random online...
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    Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    Tait replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah I would use the rubric as well and "fill in the blanks" I would even use the required information as section headers so it was very clear where the data
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    Foreign Transplants

    Tait replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the words "if you do some research" can often be misconstrued as "hey lazy look crap
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    Smooth Transition into becoming an RN from a student

    Tait replied to kjohnson14's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for help/ask questions but always be prepared to answer "what have you thought of so far" and offer that up in advance. :) Best of luck!!
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    Foreign Transplants

    Tait replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I agree. Ethically charged topics always have someone looking for a
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    Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    Tait replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah this is a great idea. I wrote most of my papers either on medical technology or stress factors in
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    A Graduate Nurse at Last!!!!!!!!!!!

    Tait replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!!
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    Clinicals - - what to expect?

    Tait replied to livmoore89's topic in General Students

    Clinicals, if taught well, are carefully guided explorations into patient care built for the level you are at in school. First semester clinicals can be a little nerve-wracking because everything is...
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    Summer courses and gpa question

    Tait replied to donk's topic in General Students

    Usually summer is considered a semester on its own, therefore it would only contribute to the overall GPA. Might be worth calling your adviser though just to double check, however I have never heard...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    Tait replied to Aamaa's topic in General Students

    Without knowing what classes you are in makes it pretty hard to determine what you can do differently. I would suggest talking with your instructors and seeing what they suggest, or other students :)...
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    Do you tell people where you work?

    Tait replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    If people ask I
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    Interest in Nursing is wavering

    Tait replied to buzzthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also as nurses we understand newbies need help. Just try to show that you are thinking about all your situations before you ask about them, and don't be afraid to ask for help and the occasional...
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    Interest in Nursing is wavering

    Tait replied to buzzthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    The first year or two are the roughest as you get your feet under you. You spent a lot of time and energy getting through school, sounds like your facility is pretty top notch, and you have support...
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    Foreign Transplants

    Tait replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is an intense topic. I started doing a little research and found a few facts here related to transplant centers: Though American transplant centers can list foreigners, they can make up no more...
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    Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    Tait replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    Having just finished my RN-MSN I can empathize with you. There is a lot of writing involved in the online bridge programs. What part of the research in particular are you having issues
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    Need advise on Plan B if i dont get accepted?

    Tait replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in General Students

    I waited on a list for 1.5 years when I got my RN. It's pretty standard these days. Best of luck!
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    Help with "distancing" myself from a patient

    Tait replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    I have friended two patients I had and I love them both. However, if you are not comfortable with keeping in contact with her then just tell her. I can imagine it is hard to do so, but honesty is...
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    Documenting

    Tait replied to lilpetRN's topic in General Nursing

    As the above poster said I usually only document things pertinent to the patient. So if he says "Hey stupid, leave the patient alone and don't call me" then I would put MD requests no further calls on...