NuteRN

NuteRN

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  1. Advice needed...how to survive the night shift commute...literally.

    NuteRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    What works for me is loud music, eating a snack (something good, with energy, like fruit), keeping cold (a/c in the summer, and keeping it cooler in the winter), sometimes I talk to people on the...

  2. Assistance with Health Promotion

    NuteRN replied to dollparts13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Diet/Fluid intake is a good thing to look at too. If it is a colostomy, you have to keep in mind that the more colon that is unused, then there is less H20 absorption happening. Another good topic is...

  3. I feel like a jerk!

    NuteRN replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As long as you handle it professionally and give addequate notice, than you've done everything you should. It is an unavoidable situation. Your family should take

  4. Help! I took the Nclex-PN once and failed need tips

    NuteRN replied to RXAsh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took a Hurst NCLEX review. I thought that was very helpful to prep with. Other people I know swear by

  5. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    NuteRN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I work in Maine, the max I get is 7 patients, sometimes less if there is a Vent patient, but not always. I work nights, I think day shift gets 6 pts max, or 3-4 with no

  6. new nurse who needs advice

    NuteRN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    I felt that way. It gets better. If you don't feel comfortable with certain things, ask for help or advice, or ask for more training. There is never anything wrong with asking for help. Give it...

  7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NuteRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...Dude...That sounds like it would be an awkward

  8. Newer nurse and I cant find a job!!!

    NuteRN replied to cowgirlnik22's topic in General Nursing

    If possible, try looking in other areas or other states. Some states are better than other when it comes to finding

  9. Tracheostomy & inhaled meds

    NuteRN replied to Donna9's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As with a lot of things, that depends on the patient. Someone who's trach is plugged most of the time might take inhalers orally, and the same with someone who is obese and has was trached more for...

  10. Charting Bloopers

    NuteRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Like many of these, this is not exactly a charting blooper... My wife and I were in a car accident. We both felt a little sore, so we went to the ED, just to be safe. I got a little confused when...

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    NuteRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was ust talking to a co-worker about some of these stories, and she asked if I knew the story of out room 601. I have only been here 6 months, so I havn't. She says there was a young man who...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    NuteRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This one pt I had had a broken leg and pneumonia. She was complaining to me about the leg injury one shift. She said that she only got it because of an accident the ambulance had bringing her to the...

  13. RNs / Student nurses slapped in the face

    NuteRN replied to sofia*26's topic in General Nursing

    I've done work one-on-one with psych patients admitted to my hospital, and I've have many cases of phyisical abuse (hitting, kicking, strangling). It can be scary at the time, but you need to...

  14. Nursing School Bloopers

    NuteRN replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when I worked as a CNA, a co-worker and I were boosting a patient up in bed. He was a fairly large guy, and my co-worker was small, so I pulled as much as I could. Apparently she did too...