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  1. A Rough Nursing Shift...

    pmshiftrn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. Clinical Nurse Specialist

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    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...

  3. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    I usually do just offer toileting to those who are awake and I agree that waking people is neither fair to them or productive for the

  6. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. we do have bed alarms and I plan on using them more

  8. Falls prevention

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Failed NCLEX-RN - need help indentifying weaknesses

    pmshiftrn replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  10. I accepted a job offer but now I want to change my mind?

    pmshiftrn replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. I accepted a job offer but now I want to change my mind?

    pmshiftrn replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent response

  12. Please help me... Nursing interview coming up.

    pmshiftrn replied to simply_tweetums's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Night Shift For Newbies

    pmshiftrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    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

  14. Please help me... Nursing interview coming up.

    pmshiftrn replied to simply_tweetums's topic in General Nursing

    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....

  15. How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    pmshiftrn replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Wound Care Specialty Question

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Everyone Have just recently graduated w/ a BSN and am starting to think about areas I might want to specialize in &/or become certified. Wound care interests me but am concerned how WCNs deal...

  17. Question about Nursing Scholarship

    pmshiftrn replied to bongata's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To be honest, I do not have any expertise in this area, but I don't see why you can't mention an interest in going on for your masters. Five years is actually a long time in the future for job... you...

  18. assessing iv sites

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can someone tell me what is meant by "positive signs" when assessing IV site prior to med administration. Does it refer to infiltration, phlebitis, etc? Thanks!

  19. extravasation vs. infiltration

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there a different between these two. We're learning IV complications. They sound pretty much the same to me... both involving leakage of fluid into the tissues instead of the vein. Is that...

  20. Calories in D5W

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks!

  21. Calories in D5W

    pmshiftrn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can anyone tell me how to determine calories in D5W? Thanks so

  22. Calories in D5W

    pmshiftrn replied to pmshiftrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Amanda! I did just check it out and it was just what I