turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    Checking orders

    turnforthenurse replied to nursedanny614's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our hospital policy states every hour at minimum. We have everything on computers, though, so I am constantly refreshing my screen to check for new
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    Time Management Strategies!

    turnforthenurse replied to newbieRN724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That nurse is setting herself up for failure, to be honest. Charting like that could lead to losing their job or worst, lawsuits, if they charted that nothing happened at a particular time because...
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    Typical Raise Schedule

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

    Where I work, we usually get a raise at the end of the year, but it depends on the hospital's budget, too. The amount we get also depends on performance. We have yearly performance evaluations and...
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    What it's your license number?

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

    The license number is your nursing license number, which is issued by the state. You can put in your name or SSN or whatever your state BON goes by to look up license numbers to see if yours has been...
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    most hated subject???

    turnforthenurse replied to fullstopltd's topic in General Students

    Peds, OB and Public
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    Bed Side Report

    turnforthenurse replied to 280090's topic in General Nursing

    We started doing bedside reports awhile ago but no one ever really complies unless management or "the higher ups" are around. Before our Joint Commission visit, everyone made sure they did report at...
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    Opinion, how would you have handled this?

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

    The charge nurse should have called that doctor. Everyone was being so unprofessional...sorry for your experience. Put everything in writing and report it to Risk Management and/or your nursing...
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    question: can you chart on a pt. being rude?

    turnforthenurse replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    As previous posters have said, document objective findings only, nothing subjective. This also covers you, because if you have a patient who is extremely agitated and won't even let you get near them...
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    High school classes for a Pediatric Nurse

    turnforthenurse replied to CassieLynn<3's topic in Nursing Career

    Focus on your math and science courses. You probably have options to take an advanced math like calculus in high school, but honestly, that isn't needed for nursing. Nursing math is like basic math...
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    Temp question

    turnforthenurse replied to RosaleiMae's topic in Pediatric

    Typically, rectal thermometers are red. Our thermometer units have interchangeable slots to switch between PO or axillary (blue) to rectal (red). The probes look the same. Even with probe covers,...
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    Would you give a drug someone else pulled from a pyxis?

    turnforthenurse replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes. We do it all of the
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    Brain Sheet

    turnforthenurse replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    When I float to the ER, I use paper towels, scrap pieces of paper....even alcohol swabs (writing on the outside package) if I don't have anything to write on. I just write notes. I have brain sheets...
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    ER handoff report to floor

    turnforthenurse replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    At my hospital, the ER nurse calls gives the floor nurse report via phone. There are no printed report sheets. The floor nurse should have the computer in front of them with the patient's chart...
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    Looking for Nursing Accessories

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

    What about getting a metal Celtic knot (like this, just using it as an example) and then getting a plain black or whatever color badge reel and supergluing it? I tried searching to Celtic knot badge...
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    The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

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

    Your strengths and weaknesses are given for any interview, I think. When I was asked this during my nurse tech interview, I went along the lines of not having much experience. I only worked as a...
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    "Can't be a nurse if you suck as a waitress."

    turnforthenurse replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    You just started your job. You need time to make things click - same with nursing. Don't be so hard on yourself because you're still learning. It will come with
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    What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    turnforthenurse replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a progressive care unit. Each day is different. You see and learn a lot of things. Some nights are literally hit the floor and run but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I also love my...
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    Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    turnforthenurse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I don't see anything wrong it. Besides, I hear dancing is good money! lol And as PPs have said, I'm sure there are a lot of professionals out there who used to dance. Seriously, though. I think...
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    Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    turnforthenurse replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Back priming is okay, however, I would never use the same piggyback tubing for two different antibiotics. That just doesn't sound right to me. And what if the different antibiotics happen to be...
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    Night shift woes. Please advise.

    turnforthenurse replied to sleepdeprivation's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't have a darkened room but instead just use an eyemask so it seems like it is dark. Keep the room cool, either run the AC or have a fan running. You sleep better when it's cooler. Don't do...
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    How long does the "new nurse anxiety" usually last?

    turnforthenurse replied to ASM90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My anxiety started to subside by 6-8 months, but I didn't really start to feel comfortable until at least a year
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    Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

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

    Where I work, we are supportive of each other on our shifts. There is still that dayshift vs. nightshift "rivalry," however. A couple of dayshift nurses wrote up a nightshift nurse because their...
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    novolog

    turnforthenurse replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have only ever heard of regular insulin being given IV. I had that drilled into my head in nursing school and during my NCLEX review course. Another reason why you may give regular insulin IV is...
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    Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

    turnforthenurse replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a PCU and my floor can be VERY busy...but I always work with an awesome team. I would never trade that for an easier floor. I have been floated to an easier floor (floor was desperate and...
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    Lab values

    turnforthenurse replied to EDnurse1228's topic in Cardiac

    Where I work, if a patient is on metformin at home, the MD immediately suspends it and puts the patient on insulin for those exact reasons. This is exactly why you never give a liver patient LR,...