turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    SCRUBS for petite women?

    turnforthenurse replied to LaceElaine's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Grey's Anatomy and
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    Interview with scrubs on

    turnforthenurse replied to LH...RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NEVER wear scrubs to an interview, even if you're coming straight from work.
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    wearing a mask during flu season

    turnforthenurse replied to rpattee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This isn't anything new. Many facilities across the nation have been mandating
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    Do you apply to only new grad positions?

    turnforthenurse replied to remotefuse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did the same and I got hired. The position asked for 2 years of nursing experience and I had none...I made that clear in my application paperwork and during my interview. I got the job. Just...
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    Does becoming a CNA help you if you want to become an RN?

    turnforthenurse replied to Becca014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have met nurses who were aides/techs before becoming a nurse and some are fabulous....others not so much. They get into this "well I'm not longer an aide so I don't have to do dirty work now that...
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    blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    turnforthenurse replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Baseline vitals, vitals after the first 15 min, vitals Q1H afterwards and then post-transfusion vitals. Sadly it seems like no one ever stays with the patient during the first 15 min. I always do....
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    Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    turnforthenurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I loved that show! I'm sad they took it off the air
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    Apple working on blood glucose monitoring device

    turnforthenurse replied to NurseRies's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    All I can think of is the mark of the beast when I see
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    What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    turnforthenurse replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    1. coffee. LOTS of coffee. 2. my (now) husband. 3. my fellow nursing school friends and study buddies.
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    Er vs ICU

    turnforthenurse replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Critical Care

    I think the biggest difference between ER nursing and floor nursing is that in the ER, you never know what you're going to get and no two days are the same. You're ALWAYS learning something new....
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    What do u give for food poisoning?

    turnforthenurse replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    And anti
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    documentation

    turnforthenurse replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    We are able to "modify" things that we chart or unchart them if say they were entered at the incorrect time or entered on the wrong patient (I'm sure many of us have done this, I know I have) but the...
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    What are the little things you do to help the next shift?

    turnforthenurse replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Restock things. Restock the isolation cart, make sure there are extra dressing/wound care/ostomy supplies in the patient's room that way the oncoming nurse won't have to run out of the room in case...
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    Who is responsible to find shift coverage?

    turnforthenurse replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    Since it was known in advance, it is the MA's responsibility. And this is why all of this needs to be put in writing on their end. If it was a sick call, then it would be the supervisor's...
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    Charge nurse

    turnforthenurse replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work PCU and I charged all of the time. We would get paid an extra $1 an hour. Sometimes it wasn't worth it, to be honest. We also took a full load of patients on top of being in charge....
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    Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

    turnforthenurse replied to applesxoranges's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Funny, I almost bought the flower power ones but I opted for the multi-colored leopard ones instead. All of my shoes are black or gray and I wanted some color. My facility's shoe dress code is very...
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    Patients with sticky fingers!

    turnforthenurse replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Our supply carts lock. Our cabinets keep things like extra linens, gowns and towels but that's about
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    Hard and Soft Skills

    turnforthenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is also why a lot of employers are having mandatory "personality tests" for potential employees. This is pretty sad if you ask me. I would rather hire someone with a good hard skill set vs....
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    Reliable website to buy stethoscopes from?

    turnforthenurse replied to DomJo8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have ordered multiple things from Allheart and I have always been very pleased with
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    Frequency of changing peripheral IV catheter

    turnforthenurse replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Q72H where I
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    How did you become a Critical Care Nurse?

    turnforthenurse replied to Ultraposh's topic in MICU, SICU

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    What is in your clinical bag?

    turnforthenurse replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I have had to use hemostats to get the sharp metal coverings off of NTG bottles and the vacuum bottles used to drain fluid from a paracentesis. They have a pull tab but most of the time only part of...
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    What is in your clinical bag?

    turnforthenurse replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    When I was in clinical, I would always carry my storage clipboard (with extra papers inside + RNotes guide which was recommended by my school to purchase), drug book, pathophys book, small amount of...
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    Arterial Sheaths on the floor instead of the Unit

    turnforthenurse replied to Paperchasr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to work on PCU and we would get patients with sheaths in place at times. Everybody had to have an inservice and had competency testing on how to pull a sheath, how to monitor, etc. At least 2...
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    Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    turnforthenurse replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At my hospital, there are exceptions for religious reasons or allergies, but that allergy must be documented from your PCP. If you refuse the flu shot, you need to wear a mask whenever you're within...