turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    Early prandial administration to hyperglycemic patient?

    turnforthenurse replied to NurseCollins799's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient's blood sugars continue to be elevated, its time to collaborate with the physician/provider and maybe increase the dose of preprandial insulin or increase the sliding scale (maybe from...
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    A word of advice for a strange question?

    turnforthenurse replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    I agree that anything can be turned against you in a situation where a patient has altered mental status or becomes violent...but based on the picture you posted, I cannot even see the pins you are...
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    How is Nursing School really like?

    turnforthenurse replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't just memorize material like you can in pre-reqs and other classes. With nursing content, you have to be able to understand and apply the material to real-life situations. There is some...
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    Blackout curtains

    turnforthenurse replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    I would just fold up a dark sheet or something at the top, but that's
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    Heart and vascular help!!

    turnforthenurse replied to sillylilly05's topic in Cardiac

    and Cardizem. You might even see Lasix and Octreotide. Not all stepdowns have pressors, it just depends on the floor and not all floors are created equal. On my floor we can have dopamine drips up...
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    Noise level at night

    turnforthenurse replied to NoonsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there are some things that you cannot help. We turn down the lights at night time and shut the door for most patients to help keep the noise level down. Staff mix also makes a big...
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    Hourly Rounding

    turnforthenurse replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse who got fired for doing that. She came in at 0700 and signed her initials on every single time on that hourly rounding sheet. She didn't see the hospital CEO visiting with the patient...
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    Those who passed RN boards, what did you during the 5 days before test day?

    turnforthenurse replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied. On the 4th day, I did nothing. I used that day to relax. IMO, if I didn't know it then I wouldn't know for the NCLEX the next morning. Good
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    Is there a chart of how the job task duties differ

    turnforthenurse replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

    That is not true. Although the previous posters are right, the job description varies based on the facility, state and country. LPNs work under the supervision of an RN or physician. LPNs are...
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    CCRN anyone?

    turnforthenurse replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    That's kind of how I'm feeling about the Pass CCRN CD. But at the same time, I'm surprised I'm doing well because the PCCN doesn't go over invasive mechanical ventilation or invasive hemodynamics....
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    I got in so what do i do now?

    turnforthenurse replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a breath and relax! The work will come soon enough so don't start diving into health assessment and patho. If you want to review anything, just brush up on some A&P.
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    Would you leave a job you like for a better shift?

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

    Honestly, if you get an offer for the position you interviewed for, I would take it. I personally do not think you owe your employer anything unless you signed a contract with them. And it sounds...
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    What shoes brand is good?

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

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    Best Nursing Shoes

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

    I personally love Alegria shoes. Very comfy and they come in a variety of colors and styles. Those shoes + some compression socks really help. It feels like you're walking on a
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    Can I ask about male:female nurse ratio?

    turnforthenurse replied to Swellz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think that's a rather odd question to ask and may get your potential employer wondering. Nursing is predominantly female even though there are more males entering the profession. I work on a PCU...
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    Cant decide which is better shift

    turnforthenurse replied to love2barn's topic in Nursing Career

    For me, I would prefer the three 12's vs. five 8's. I enjoy having my four days off as opposed to two, even though those days seem to fly
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    are you happy in the state your in?

    turnforthenurse replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Texas is an employed at-will state but I love living here. I didn't move here by choice...the military brought us here. I will be sad when we have to leave because of my husband's PCS
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    not that it really matters....

    turnforthenurse replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have only saw one female doctor wear print. She would always wear her leopard print Danskos with black scrub pant bottoms and some sort of print top, usually animal print. She was an intensivist....
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    Med surg vs icu

    turnforthenurse replied to Nurseinthemaking20's topic in Medical-Surgical

    New grads can start out in ICU, they just need a long, thorough orientation, as with any new grad position. If ICU is what you want to do, make sure your employer has that long, thorough orientation....
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    Hourly Rounding

    turnforthenurse replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    We do hourly rounding, too. We have a little sheet that we have to sign. Nurses are supposed to round on the odd hours and CNAs are supposed to round on the even hours. We initial, write the time...
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    "Difficult" Patients

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

    Kill them with kindness. eatmysox is right, though. There are some patients out there that no matter what you do, won't be pleased. I still try to kill them with
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    They call me the "spaz" on the floor. :/

    turnforthenurse replied to CCNP-FL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also agree with getting yourself a good brain sheet. Write down tasks to check off. If a patient needs a UA or something, I write down "UA" and highlight it. If a patient's K was low and it was...
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    Rhythm interpretation a fib

    turnforthenurse replied to lolakbolak's topic in Cardiac

    It could be that the nurse(s) just are not paying attention and happen to accidentally chart a-fib as being regular. We have computer charting at work and I have accidentally clicked "regular" along...
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    Night shift

    turnforthenurse replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 12 hour nights, I always do three in a row and then end up with 3-4 days off. The night before (for my first shift), I stay up as late as I can (usually until 0515, my husband doesn't like it...
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    What shift does the 7am med pass?

    turnforthenurse replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Synthroid should (ideally) be given in the morning at least 30 minutes before breakfast and should given at the same time each day (or as close to the same time as possible). If a resident gets their...