Do-over ASN, RN

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    Are you expected to work on a unit you haven't oriented to?

    Do-over replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

    Any adult ICU nurse is expected to float to other adult ICUs. The specialty ICUs are expected to use common sense when making assignments for floats. Side note - pet peeve - the automatic bad...
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    Do-over replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    Recently had a family member of a patient comment on how young the night staff looked... His mother reprimanded him for not including me in the "young-looking" group... At any rate, it was a great...
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    Central line dressing days

    Do-over replied to ngodin's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have set days, but it seems so rare to have a dressing last 7 days anyway - especially IJs in intubated patients... Like unicorns, subclavian lines are rare and beautiful
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    Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    Do-over replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I generally pack a lunch and its pretty healthy. Either way, it doesn't take me any longer to eat healthy food versus junk
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    ICU especially hard on back?

    Do-over replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Critical Care

    Perfect - ER, ICU, tele here. ICU is definitely the most lifting, etc. in my experience. Especially with CNAs being almost non-existent - you not only do your own baths, turns, mobility you help...
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    Report: is it too much to ask.....

    Do-over replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really like that I have actually laid eyes on the patient, and don't feel the need to run in the rooms immediately after report. Especially if I have one going sideways - I've already seen the...
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    The hardest parts of nursing?

    Do-over replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    Learning how to be comfortable being very
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    Report: is it too much to ask.....

    Do-over replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As for me, I think bedside report is essential - especially in critical care. If you find yourself getting bogus info - open that computer up at the bedside. We are supposed to, although it doesn't...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Do-over replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    PS - God bless Kaci Hickox, and all the others willing to go and to serve. That are willing to touch the
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Do-over replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will be willing to volunteer to care for Ebola patients when/if that time comes. I am far more afraid of false imprisonment by Chicken Little, though, for doing so. How long have international HCW...
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    ICU pay differential?

    Do-over replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    I see both sides (I am ICU and have worked the floor and ER). The argument for more pay, to me, is that so much more is expected out of us (at least where I am). Knowledge, leadership, expertise,...
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    Which unit has the most code blues?

    Do-over replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    The most inconvenient spots - like radiology. Only partly
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    Identifying and differentiating smells

    Do-over replied to Martial's topic in General Nursing

    What is with the poop that smells like mothballs? Wicked GI bleed =
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    problems with urinary catheters

    Do-over replied to dorkomatic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In all seriousness, I was terrible at first. Now, with oodles of practice I rarely have a problem. When I do, it is with females. Can't really explain my technique. Kind of like IV starts, I think...
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    problems with urinary catheters

    Do-over replied to dorkomatic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I prefer to go through
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    Pushing meds through NGT/OGT with the plunger

    Do-over replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I use gravity on G tubes, but plunger on naso/orogastric
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    Would you get low census in scenario?

    Do-over replied to adnrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Which is a great reason to never come in extra when
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    hyponatremia and 3% NaCl

    Do-over replied to tambarino's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sometimes, I think they go way too deep for nursing school. Yes to central line and ICU level monitoring for
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Do-over replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    as far as someone "not liking needles". I say, "Neither do I, and it is truly better to give than
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    You know you're tired when...

    Do-over replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely sit down at parties / family gatherings for fear of falling asleep... Knowing that my family will let me sleep and probably throw an afghan over me "cause she is so tired". I'd miss the...
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    You know you're tired when...

    Do-over replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    My worst is driving past my own driveway in the mornings. Happens at least once a
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    Having a hard time saying 'no' to working overtime

    Do-over replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have no problem saying no. Especially because they will force you off later because you are
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    College Algebra 8/25/2014, proctored !!

    Do-over replied to ladyD123's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I found both 1302 and 1308 to be extremely tough - I took them both online at UTA and barely passed, although I am impressed that I did as well as I did without any help (legitimate or otherwise). I...
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    Turfing patients to other hospitals

    Do-over replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love House of God. Read it again a couple years ago - it renews my sympathy for new docs. I especially love the patients whose charts are buffed are the ones that did the best
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    New nurse and critical patients

    Do-over replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    5 or 6 months sounds like a lot of orientation, but depending on the hospital you might not get to see many patients that critical even on the unit during that time. And then, ER will likely either...