ChipNurse

ChipNurse

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  1. The best clinical day!

    ChipNurse replied to smf0903's topic in General Students

    That's awesome! Learn all you can from them

  2. New Nurse

    ChipNurse replied to GeoffH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Know that you will not know everything when you start, ask questions when appropriate, you will have to study outside of work to practice safely, and you will learn something new every single

  3. BIOPATCH

    ChipNurse replied to lbeauplan's topic in General Nursing

    We use the biopatch and we have had 0% infection rates for months. We routinely change the dressings every week, or as needed if the patch is visibly soiled. It is done as a sterile procedure with...

  4. Dedicated pill crushers/splitters

    ChipNurse replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    I would bring it up to your manager about there not being enough pill splitters on the floor for each to get their own. She will need to order more in order to implement this

  5. Would you take this job?

    ChipNurse replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like a good deal to me

  6. Rule of thumb on asking questions in clinicals..or new job orientation

    ChipNurse replied to clarinets's topic in General Students

    Always try to look it up yourself first and then ask for clarification from someone

  7. Rotating Shifts: Surviving and Thriving

    ChipNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I rotate every 2 weeks between day and night shift. While I don't really *like* it, it is beneficial to learn what goes on in both shifts, prevents "shift wars" and I know every

  8. Worst interview ever

    ChipNurse replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow... I think some people are just totally clueless on how to conduct themselves in social situations and in formal situations, such as job interviews. When I was a retail manager, it always blew my...

  9. Will it ever end???

    ChipNurse replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    It WILL end eventually, but nursing school is hard work. There are no short cuts to studying. Nursing is a huge responsibility and you need to learn the material and develop critical thinking skills...

  10. Cardiac Question Help

    ChipNurse replied to Lex_pedsRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patient would have fluid volume deficit. Preload = volume. You don't NEED a PA to measure preload, you can transduce a central line to get a

  11. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    ChipNurse replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ASN

  12. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    ChipNurse replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Did you rescan the bladder after the 2 hours? If the patient refuses, then you can't force the issue. Just tell the Dr. and document the refusal and the education that you provided to the

  13. What time do you leave work?

    ChipNurse replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    We are schedule 7a-7:30p, and give report from 7p-7:30p. We cannot clock out before 7:30p. I'd say 95% of the time I am waiting to clock out at 7:30, if I get busy towards the end of my shift then the...

  14. New medsurg Grad

    ChipNurse replied to Abeautiful01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Request more time on orientation. Also, plans for the patient are usually available in the physician progress

  15. Critcal care as new grad

    ChipNurse replied to bryan_del's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I started in the SICU as new ADN grad. I agree that whether or not a new grad starts in ICU is totally dependent on the person. You must study outside of work in order to

  16. First Clinical Day!

    ChipNurse replied to RusticSandy's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you had such a great day at clincal. Study hard! It sounds like you will be a great nurse

  17. How to improve clinical skills

    ChipNurse replied to mugs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do not be concerned with speed while you are learning. Speed will come with time. Practice your technique and practice safely. Good

  18. First day of clinical rotation - your experience?

    ChipNurse replied to simplyblissful's topic in General Students

    My first clinical was in a nursing home and I was very excited. I remember vividly entering the facility and seeing all the cute little old ladies and men being wheeled outside their room to breakfast...

  19. difficulties in transitioning to ICU

    ChipNurse replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    You will feel nervous and scared no matter how much time you have on orientation. I have heard it can take a couple years for you to feel comfortable. No one ever knows all the answers. Just practice...

  20. How did you become a Critical Care Nurse?

    ChipNurse replied to Ultraposh's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you are still in school, I would try to get a job as PCA at the hospital that you would like to work for, preferably in the ICU if you can. I am speaking from personal experience. I worked as a PCA...

  21. Advice for clinical rotations on ICU/Trauma/Stepdown ICU floors

    ChipNurse replied to firefly101's topic in MICU, SICU

    You will not be expected to be an ICU nurse and have all the answers when you enter this clinical. You will be expected to look up and ask a lot of questions. Things to look up before you start: VAP...

  22. ACLS certification

    ChipNurse replied to astratton83's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS isn't bad at all. You work in groups which in my opinion is less stressful. Read the book, take the practice tests and you will be fine. Know your rhythms: vfib, vtach, asystole, PEA, NSR, afib....

  23. IM injections

    ChipNurse replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to aspirate all IM injections except the deltoid. Apparently, EBP has found that the incidence of hitting a blood vessel in the deltoid is slim to none and aspirating thus causes too much...

  24. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    ChipNurse replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing isn't defined by how well you can start an IV... there are much better skills to have such as critical thinking skills and keeping your patients safe and well. I am 50/50 with my IV starts......

  25. Nurse to Patient Ratio in a SNF

    ChipNurse replied to 1mommy03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I couldn't imagine having 60 patients... sounds extremely unsafe and unfair for the patients. I would document like crazy to cover