Was taking report the other night. Every patient on the team had just been admitted within the last couple of hours so there were still loose ends that needed tying up. Then, just when assessments...
Hi All Am trying to get info from CNSs regarding the type of work they're involved with? The CNSs on my unit have office jobs, M-F, 8-5. Are there CNSs still working on the floor directly involved...
I also tell them that it's easier to clean up soiled linens than to fix broken bones AND, with a smile, I also tell them that no patient has ever fallen on my shift and "I'd hate for you to be the...
You hit it on the head by asking about the acuity and nurse/patient ratios. We have 5 pts per night. One night recently, of my 5 pts, 2 were total care and on contact isolation, 2 others were...
Thanks for you response! I'm on a medical oncology unit. People have been reporting after the fall that no one has been in to help them go to the bathroom, so that is what prompted the nurse manager...
Hey There, Not sure if you still need suggestions, but what worked for me was using a multitude of sources for practice questions. I used Saunders, Evolve, ATI, and also NCSBN. NCSBN, if you don't...
I'm a new nurse and, fortunately, have never had a patient fall on my shift. Falls prevention is an issue on my unit where there is usually a fall very one to three days. Sometimes longer, but very...
I totally agree. I'm in a somewhat similar situation, too. The difference with me is that I'd be turning down a job offer that I'm expecting to get this week. The hospital has hinted that they'd...
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Tweetums... I don't think you were cheating by asking how someone would handle a situation. I do it all the time, and no one would ever question my integrity. In fact, newer nurses and students are...
Thank you all for your tips and suggestions. Am a day person and am just about to start my nursing career as a night nurse. This will all be helpful to
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Let the officer know you are only a student, that you will look in on the patient, and would need to get help from someone else (your clinical instructor or a staff nurse after checking the patient....
Depending on how old you are, you might be able to look into AARP. They offer scholarships for women over 40 - though I'm not sure if it's for grad school. I just graduated from a BSN program with...