teleRN08

teleRN08

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  1. Nursing Wound Vac Checklist

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm wondering if any home care or hospitals have a nursing checklist for assessing a wound vac... we have had multiple errors as it is used so infrequently.. I'm thinking of creating a very basic...

  2. Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    teleRN08 replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    5 on days. 7 max on

  3. Med surg nursing getting more exhausting

    teleRN08 replied to stylishgurl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree. We are a med/surg/tele unit at a small community hospital. I've been there five years. And each year it becomes more and more exhausting. More work and less time.

  4. Grad School Capstone Project

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I will be finishing my MSN program with a concentration in nursing education this summer. During our practicum we have to come up with a capstone project. This project can be any type of education for...

  5. Sleep Mask

    teleRN08 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Best sleep mask ever is this one. I use it daily. Going on five years.

  6. Tele RN to ED

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Emergency

    I have been a night shift med/surg/tele RN for the past 5 years (since graduating nursing school). I am currently getting my MSN in education and plan to finish in August. After this I would like to...

  7. Tele RN to ED

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I think I will take PALS this summer. I want to get an ER job in another hospital, hopefully closer to my home. Also, our ER is currently being staffed by travelers because they have so much...

  8. Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

    teleRN08 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Maybe this is why I'm so crabby on my back to back shifts... I work 7p-7:30. Get home by 0820. In bed by 9am.. Up at the latest, 3pm. I feel and act like the devil working night shift.......

  9. Dear Hospital Administration...

    teleRN08 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    love this!!!! so

  10. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am currently orienting a new hire rn. i work on a telemetry floor at a community hospital. the new hire is from a large magnet hospitals respiratory floor and has 4 years experience. i have...

  11. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have no idea Merlyn. She stated she never works back to back nights (which is what we did). In her last job she would swap with nurses to work on-off-on schedule. However, that shouldnt be an excuse...

  12. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a definite improvement the next night. She stated most of her defensiveness was her being "overtired." I spoke with the manager again and she stated she still planned on having her come off...

  13. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is not my first time precepting. i have had great experiences in the past. i do not talk to her any different than i talk to any other peer i work with. i am precepting her, but i am not...

  14. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks. I did speak with the manager regarding my concerns which is why I am having a meeting with my orientee and mangers after the next shift. My manager had a decent suggestion: we have a list of...

  15. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't believe I am approaching the situation in a confrontational way. I have precepted many times before with great success. I also wonder if the age between us could be a problem. I am 26 years...

  16. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks everyone!! I don't think there will be an easy way of discussing my concerns. I have one more 12 hour shift followed by our meeting. Maybe I will have a stronger idea and better examples after...

  17. Orienting a new hire - issues

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see this blowing up in my face.. lol...as I can already see her deciding I'm the "bad guy" from all of this... She has a very strong personality and for the most part she is very nice. However,...

  18. adult tele rn to picu?

    teleRN08 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been a telemetry/med/surg nurse for over 3 years. I am certified in med-surg. We float to ICU occasionally as needed. I am thinking of applying for a PICU job a little over 1 hour from my...

  19. Scholarships for Online Schools- Walden MSN

    teleRN08 replied to JSBoston's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm also a Walden student.. I did not try for any of the online scholarships either.. I'm just applying for local

  20. From Adult ICU to PICU

    teleRN08 replied to caitiecait's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been in tele for 3 years and am considering applying for a PICU position also. I am currently enrolled in my masters for nursing education

  21. Walden- Education- Oct 31st

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else starting Walden's MSN- nursing education program on Oct

  22. Walden- Education- Oct 31st

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :)Awesome! Do you have FB? if so, we should become friends, I'm sure it will help along the

  23. Walden- Education- Oct 31st

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in Success Strategies in the Master of Science Program in Nursing Online Environment (NURS - 6000 - 23B) and The Nurse Leader: New Perspectives on the Profession (NURS - 6110 -

  24. Walden- Education- Oct 31st

    teleRN08 replied to teleRN08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I am starting the 31st too.. We may have some classes together. I'm getting

  25. Advice needed - teamwork activities

    teleRN08 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Our med/surg floor is having a day long "retreat" a few months from now.. Last year: we discussed issues going on in the different units by drawing pictures of how we feel about our unit and then...