Do-over ASN, RN

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    Taking ACLS Class Tomorrow...

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

    GO through the book, know shockable vs non-shockable rhythms, H&Ts, and yes, stable vs unstable is important. KNow the drugs and dosages - there are only a few. I just renewed, and it took one...
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    5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    Do-over replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And, your boss won't necessarily announce when his or her family member is on the
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    5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    Do-over replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    - There is always time to pee. - Related to the point above, if you somehow don't feel the urge to pee for 10 hours and when you do it is dark orange, you need to drink more water. Remember, there...
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    I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

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

    If jobs were all butterflies and unicorns farting sparkles, then we would PAY the employer to be there...Not the opposite. I think the only job I LOVED was working at a summer camp... But that is...
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    Turning a hospice patient in severe pain?

    Do-over replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Whenever we have a hospice patient on our unit, we tape the hospice nurse's phone number to the chart. I always call for change in condition, need for pain control, questions or concerns. Our...
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    Could really use some calming down right now

    Do-over replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Grab the extra orientation time with both
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    Defibrillation question

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

    For the love of Pete, I hope those students got extra credt... At
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    To the nurses: nursing student needs help with assessment

    Do-over replied to chariot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make yourself a little check list to refer to before you leave the patient's room. That way, when you forget you can take care of it before you leave the
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    Defibrillation question

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

    I just think its funny that they do a better job on daytime soap operas than in movies or prime time... Not that the soaps are accurate by any
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    Defibrillation question

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

    To answer the OP's question - No, you would not shock through a patient
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    Defibrillation question

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

    I watched "The Vow" the other night... When the female lead was unconscious in the hospital the big bore blue oxygen hose was taped directly to her face going into her mouth... No ETT, no securement...
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    Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    Do-over replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    I learned baths (and was expected to bath my patients each day in clinicals - especially the first round). Also learned different bed making techniques, but don't really remember them. Usually the...
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    Disgusted - wipes for bathing

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

    I like the bag baths for peri care, or a quick "freshening up" - like for someone (A&O) that wakes up sweaty in the middle of the night. A bath, though, in my opinion, requires warm water, soap...
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    Do-over replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is OK to say no. You don't owe anyone an explanation. Aside from that, clean the earpieces. I hand mine over when someone asks, and have never had an issue. As far as scopes disappearing, I...
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    Being an ugly nurse

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

    I often get comments about my appearance from my patients....They are always variations of the following: "How tall are you?" "What a great smile!" Can't help our height, but I think everyone looks...
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    New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

    Do-over replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a little extreme... how about waking the patient up, and then narcan if rousing them doesn't
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    Something the Lord Made

    Do-over replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Cardiac

    What a great movie and story. I've seen it a couple times, but maybe I'll look for it on netflix
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    Bedside manners

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

    As others have said, introduce yourself. I ask if they need the bathroom or any help before I start my assessment / med pass. I make sure they know they can use the call light OR call my phone...
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    Overnights... how do you handle them???

    Do-over replied to Epona's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nocturnal here. I've never had any trouble. Now, getting up and getting alert for dayshift is a whole other issue... Seriously - I do drink a lot of caffeine, but I always do - day or night. If I...
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    Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Do-over replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    I am barely fit to scratch my own butt after three in a row. I can't even imagine what five would do to
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    Which shift do you prefer, 7pm-7am or 7am-7pm and why?

    Do-over replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    7p-7a, for sure. More money, for one thing. Too many people around on dayshift - the unit is teeming with staff/people! Housekeeping, laundry, SW, docs, PT, students, volunteers, maintenance,...
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    Stopping patient care for another patient

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

    I do this pretty much anytime I can't answer a call right away... "Sorry it took me so long to get here, I was with another patient/on the phone with a doctor, etc". Or, I might stick my head in the...
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    Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Do-over replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    Right, and the average life expectancy was probably less than 50 years... Not saying its related, but all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And cranky, tired, sick,
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    Broken spirit....

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

    Time and reflection will hopefully mend your spirit. I think reporting an errors can be part of the "mending" process. Don't need to add more guilt onto the guilt of an error. Like you said, own it...
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    ACLS

    Do-over replied to Bitsy07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first time I attempted it years ago (I was working on becoming a paramedic then) I quit after the first day. The class was full of physicians and experienced RNs and I was completely lost. I was...