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    "No Complaints Voiced"??

    Always_Learning replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

    Yup...if the patient is A&Ox4, then "no complaints voiced" is pretty straightforward. If, however, there is some sort of deficit, I try to be a little more specific: e.g. if the patient has a...
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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    Always_Learning replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a baby
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    The happy policy

    Always_Learning replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    New Press Ganey question: on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "someone just kicked my dog and told me I have a terminal illness" and 10 being "Hot da$%, I just won the lottery," how would you rate the...
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    Who has more stess RT or RN?

    Always_Learning replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not that I can speak to being an RT, but I think both jobs would be stressful, just in different ways. An RN is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care, which can get very hairy. An RT does...
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    nursing diagnosis

    Always_Learning replied to gfoster6993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to break down all that "r/t" and "AEB" and put it in my own words. First things first: you have to pick a nursing diagnosis. So here's the process in my own words: 1) Nursing diagnosis ("What...
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    difference between right sided and left sided heart failure

    Always_Learning replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in General Students

    I came up with a simple saying to remember how right and left sided heart failure manifests: "Left is lungs, right is remote." (Meaning left sided heart failure has pulmonary symptoms, and right sided...
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    Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    Always_Learning replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Something to keep in mind also is the patient's baseline BP...some run low to begin with and that is their "happy place." Another thing is that you can always ask for something to support pressure...
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    Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    Always_Learning replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    If pain is managed well before it becomes excruciating, you will actually end up using less medication. I enjoy teaching this to patients, because it never ceases to amaze me how many people try to...
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    As a nurse, do you ever......

    Always_Learning replied to Queen2u's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...like, every day. Except for the adorable
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wonder if our society's being so litigious prompted nursing schools to do less and less clinically? Hmm...ok, back to regularly scheduled thread before I go off on a rabbit
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    What would you rather do than go into work this weekend?

    Always_Learning replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather pluck my eyes out than go to work this weekend. Oh wait, maybe that's not what you were
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    Should I ask Questions? Need Advice Fast!

    Always_Learning replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    If they haven't gone over base pay and benefits with you, they need to. Ask whoever hired you ("I'm really excited to be starting; would you have a few moments to outline the orientation process for...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    By the by, I am not trying to have you divulge anything personal, but if getting a job is a matter of your safety and your children's, you might consider being reeeeeally unconventional. Military...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    aubrn, keep at it, dear. There may be jobs to be had that are just not what you imagined. Be flexible; sometimes temporary positions can turn into something permanent, and sometimes applying for areas...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think it's the experienced nurses hedging us out or anything; I think it's just too many qualified applicants. Think about it: with any downturn in the economy, you might expect several...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "In your goat
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not necessarily. An experienced nurse might need facility orientation (policies, where to find stuff, etc.), but clinically speaking, they can hit the ground running. Another nurse I was in...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    Always_Learning replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, you can just about count on the fact that after spending that money to train a new grad, a good percentage will leave within a fairly short period of time. When I got hired recently, we went...
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    ratio for fresh CABG pts

    Always_Learning replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU, SICU

    At our facility, fresh CABGs are actually 2:1 (2 RNs to one
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    Confidence level

    Always_Learning replied to nsgstu's topic in General Students

    I felt this way too as I neared graduation. In my humble opinion, I think this feeling is a good indicator that you take your education and soon-to-be job seriously, that you are aware that you have a...
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    Night shift, CNAs and homework

    Always_Learning replied to bubblymom373's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, and while I am going to school, I do not bring homework with me to work. In my opinion, they are paying me to work, and even if my patients are OK, there is probably cleaning or...
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Always_Learning replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...funny you should say this; when I first started working in a hospital (non-clinical staff), I saw "SOB" and thought, "They can WRITE that? Right there on the chart?!" I was equally confused by...
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Always_Learning replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "THUMP HIM!!" (precordial
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    A nice little story

    Always_Learning replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    This reminds me of a favorite quote from the book "ICU FAQs" by Mark Hammerschmidt, RN (it's a fabulous book/website by the way). He says, "...Here’s one thought you might hold in mind: every day,...
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    Careplan at work

    Always_Learning replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes