turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    -To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

    turnforthenurse replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    I always thought I wanted to be a doctor or a veterinarian when I was growing up...until I discovered all of the (more) advanced math and science that would be required along with the 8 years of...
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    Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    turnforthenurse replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    So true. I felt like on the floor I would get a break...I worked nights so most of the time the patients were sleeping. Didn't mean I sat on my butt and did nothing all night, though. We had some...
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    Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    turnforthenurse replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    If we have a tech, they're typically out in triage either helping to register patients, get vitals or bring them back. Some nights we are lucky and have two techs but one will always be out in...
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    How to chart I&Os

    turnforthenurse replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    I chart them as they happen. Our EMRs total up everything at the end of a 12 hour shift
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    is LITTMANN still the best brand when it comes to stethoscopes??

    turnforthenurse replied to monkago2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Classic II S.E. is a good stethoscope, I believe the acoustics are rated a 7/10 which is decent. I used that in nursing school and I know many nurses who use this. I wanted an upgrade, though,...
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    Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    turnforthenurse replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    Both are very stressful, imo. The thing about the ER is that you never know what is going to be coming through that door or ambulance bay. You may get 4 patients all at once and you'll have to start...
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    Is your ER using the EDIE system?

    turnforthenurse replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, this is the same with my hospital as well This EDIE thing sounds wonderful,
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    Which stethoscope do you like?

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

    I used a Littmann Classic II during nursing school and when I graduated, I decided I wanted to upgrade to the Littmann Cardiology III. The Classic II is a great option for nursing students. It's a...
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    How do you handle the rest of your assignment during a code?

    turnforthenurse replied to Ativan's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes it is normal to ask the charge nurse to help out. The charge nurse usually serves as a resource person on the unit. I luckily have worked in places where my coworkers and I really believe in...
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    weird patient demands

    turnforthenurse replied to 302queen's topic in Psychiatric

    I had a patient who was ambulatory and desperately needed to be bathed...we both agreed on her to take a shower but she demanded to be carried and wheeled around because she was
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    What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    turnforthenurse replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    2.1. Alert & talking, no c/o other than "some fatigue." That bought them an admission and transfusion of blood
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    Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

    turnforthenurse replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I very rarely get sick so with that said, I also rarely call in. I only called in once last year because I was sick, and yes, I felt guilty. I know it sucks when staff calls in sick and you can't...
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    Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    turnforthenurse replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I used to charge on a progressive care unit and I would always have a full load of patients. I made the assignments and also determined who would get the admissions. If we were getting slammed and...
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    Certifications: Are they worth it?

    turnforthenurse replied to Tobygo2's topic in General Nursing

    I think certifications are a great idea. You took the extra step to better yourself by obtaining that certification! You also gain more knowledge from preparing and in my opinion, knowledge is...
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    Has anyone ever done this?

    turnforthenurse replied to RNmyFriend's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, nursing seems to be more about customer service than actual nursing. Blame Press Ganey. I also worked as a tech before I became an RN (2008-2011) and I have also noticed the changes. It did...
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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    turnforthenurse replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    PCU/CCU is 1:4. ICU is 1:2, sometimes 1:3 depending on the staffing. I work in the ER now where we are generally 1:4 but sometimes 1:5 if we're short on staff. Fast track is always
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    What are your pet peeves?

    turnforthenurse replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Patient's using cell phones, iPads and other electronic devices when I'm trying to obtain information or trying to go through their discharge
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    Bedside shift report w/ emergency department

    turnforthenurse replied to bsnursing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    some nurses will do that...we will bring the pt up from the ED and then do bedside report on the unit. I personally have no problem with it (ED RN here) and as someone mentioned it can be difficult...
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    Triage and Assessment Abbreviation

    turnforthenurse replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Emergency

    APAP = Tylenol NTG = nitroglycerin SL = sublingual NAD = no acute distress SOB = shortness of breath. I have also seen SOA = shortness of air but it's not as common. C/O = complain of CC = chief...
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    Christmas gifts for coworkers

    turnforthenurse replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We had a secret Santa gift exchange. Everyone wrote down some things about themselves and we picked names so we got a gift based on that. My SS loves coffee so I got him a Starbucks giftcard along...
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    The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

    turnforthenurse replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical Care

    wow, and I thought 50-60% was bad...that was the lowest I have ever seen on a
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    Politeness in the face of rudeness and cellphone use

    turnforthenurse replied to luvcharlie's topic in Emergency

    I politely ask them to hang up the phone. my time is precious, too, and I may not be able to return in the next few minutes with your discharge papers. I once discharged a patient who was singing...
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    "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    turnforthenurse replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I have had providers help me with boosting a patient up on bed.... otherwise that's it. A provider helping to clean up a code brown is a very rare site indeed. you are
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    How do you respond to rude patients?

    turnforthenurse replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    I agree, kill them with kindness. I feel like I could say some really mean and nasty things back, but I bite my tongue. I like my job. Sometimes you have to be honest, though, but not necessarily...
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    Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    turnforthenurse replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Ours is 4:1. I thought they were trying to standardize that ratio nationwide...at least that's what one of my coworkers told me. If we're short, we'll have to take 5 patients. Fast track is always...