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  1. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    cleback replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses like teaching, some don't. Even if you have a crabby nurse, there are things to be learned. Be attentive. Be appreciative if they go out of their way to offer you a skill or include you....

  2. Psychiatric nursing and technical skills question

    cleback replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

    You will probably see a bit of everything, although at a lower frequency than a medical floor. IVs for ECT. IM injections for psych meds in emergencies. SQ for insulins. Lots of CIWAs. Wound care,...

  3. Shift Report: Listening, no writing...

    cleback replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    We also write progress notes that should technically have everything that you would include on report (barring interpersonal patient quirks that you wouldn't want in the legal record). So it's not...

  4. Need help finding next career

    cleback replied to alexamasan's topic in General Nursing

    That's tough. Most of the reasons (supportive management, work environment) you have given for enjoying your current job are workplace specific, not nursing specialty specific. What aspect of the...

  5. New Grad Resume

    cleback replied to HeatHuddy's topic in General Nursing

    You can put ADN/BSN candidate and your expected graduation under education. I've honestly never put rn on a resume. It's kind of assumed if you're applying to a nurse position and there are other...

  6. Have you done this ?

    cleback replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why the patients would need further separation than separate rooms for being in droplet precautions? I also don't understand why your manager would mind either way if the room was...

  7. Denture (dental) Adhesive - provided by your hospital or not?

    cleback replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    No. Probably because we're cheap but I'm told that properly fitting dentures shouldn't need

  8. how soon is too soon?

    cleback replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, give yourself at least 6 months. It is normal to feel unsure. It is also normal to feel intimidated with someone watching over your shoulder. Fortunately, it is also normal to feel more confident...

  9. Job Interview after taking time off

    cleback replied to rn987654's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that after graduation you will need NP experience, not RN, experience to be a successful NP. The ship to get benefit from RN experience as an NP has sailed. If you wait years after graduation...

  10. Forgetting to document one of my every four hour neuro check

    cleback replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I wish I had that Hangover meme at my fingertips...But did the patient die? Seriously, no one is going to check your charting unless there's an untoward event, which sounds like there wasn't. And...

  11. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    cleback replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Just a degree. Chinese companies looking for native speakers. Know a few stay at home moms who do it for a little extra cash. It's only like 16 dollars an hour but it sounds super

  12. I had lost my interest towards nursing. Please help me

    cleback replied to Thedevil's topic in General Nursing

    Are you married or in a long term relationship? If so, would you agree that it is unrealistic to expect to feel excitement and butterflies 100% of the time toward your significant other? I think most...

  13. Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    cleback replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the intubation made them more cautious. Infectiousness for tb is a function of the granulomas eroding into the airways, releasing bacteria, so maybe the mechanical breathing would make that...

  14. Hospital cancelled my contract due to inexperience...

    cleback replied to BeccaroseRN's topic in Travel

    Sorry that happened. Doesnt the agency usually help with relocation fees? 1800 is a lot to spend out of

  15. 28 weeks pregnant, need to get another job

    cleback replied to Lcivsin's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't hurt to try to contact your old manager and inquire about returning. I did something similiar, although I left for 10 months. They were pretty short staffed and welcomed me back with open...

  16. Which DNP program do I pursue?

    cleback replied to dtk23's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered PA? If you don't know what area/specialty you might like, PA would probably serve you well as they take a generalist approach and can go basically anywhere. APNP is a bit...

  17. Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    cleback replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Just wash your hands. MRSA is everywhere. Notoriously passed among highschool athletic equipment. If you don't enter a high school gym with the same trepidation, don't get worked up

  18. Giving insulin late patient request

    cleback replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. And if this was the habit for her, I'd even see about changing the administration time to reflect her meal

  19. Does the exhaustion go away?

    cleback replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you sleep on the transit? I once had an hour and 20 minute driving commute once. It didn't get better, unfortunately. It probably got worse after the novelty of the job wore off. Sorry. Hope you...

  20. New grad nurse and feel so lost!?

    cleback replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds about right. Keep going. It'll get

  21. Fundamentals Nursing Outlines?

    cleback replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    Online materials will only help if you're searching for specific topics. It would be impossible to find a complete series that covers everything your professor deems most important. Read the assigned...

  22. Advice on how to end up in the NICU

    cleback replied to angelicasmth's topic in General Nursing

    Aunt Slappy beat me to it. But if you're not extremely unlucky to be born early, you will have to be very lucky as a new nurse.. it's a coveted specialty. Does your nursing school offer a capstone you...

  23. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    cleback replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with spare parts, you

  24. Oxygen Christmas Tree new guideline?

    cleback replied to Stephanie532's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, imho, it's stupid, splitting hairs type stuff. Some brands are only approved for single use and others can be cleaned and used for multiple patients. I imagine there's nothing magically different...

  25. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    cleback replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing--have you ever considered medical trials through covance? 3-5 night stay, few outpatient visits and bam! $1000. It's the epitome of lazy to get paid to lounge around and occasionally...