Gesundheit

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1. One year in, yet still making errors -- stupid ones!

   Gesundheit replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights so things are a little less distracting, but I wouldn't care about what other nurses think of you regarding your sociability. As long as you are pleasant, proffesional and willing to help others out when you can, a good nurse is going t...

2. One year in, yet still making errors -- stupid ones!

   Gesundheit replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   There is a GREAT song by Indie Arie called "Slow down baby". When things get really busy and I feel pushed pulled and called from all directions I start humming this song. It helps me slow down, prioritize and focus on one thing at a time. I hate to...

3. Real Nursing

   Gesundheit replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely agree. Take care of yourself first, (take your breaks, drink water, PEE! and take a minute to breathe and laugh). Then comes your patients (cause when you are maxed out and frazzled you are much more likely to kill them) and then worry abo...

4. A long written, but simple diet plan

   Gesundheit replied to woknblues's topic in Stress 101

   I actually have been starting this type of diet by accident. It's nice to build a stock of healthy foods that are easy to make and easy to eat as leftovers. I will be using this idea for sure in the next week, and see if I can make it work.

5. Why the fanny packs?

   Gesundheit replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am so excited to order a nursepropack. I hate hate hate having a ton of stuff in my pockets. It pulls the neck of my scrubs and gives me a headache! I am finally getting a steth holder as well to keep that off my neck for good!

6. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

   Gesundheit replied to Fairlythere's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I find the ones we use are pretty accurate. Like many people have said, if the number is unusual I recheck Manually. Often though the auto is really close. Completely on the ball accurate VS's are less important than, "How is my pt doing?" and having...