guest112

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1. When they're SO sure they're right...

   guest112 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

   When I first joined this site, I felt it would be a great place for learning more about my field. Maybe nurses sharing tips and techniques about their fields, helping others, and I thought there would be more evidence-based posts because EBP is an im...

2. Don't do the physicians work!

   guest112 replied to ModernRN's topic in Relations

   In my facility and many others Foley's need to be documented q24hr to prevent them from being forgotten and causing a CAUTI. CAUTIs are an HCAPS measure and a hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid can have reimbursements withheld based on HCAPS...

3. Lost stethoscopes

   guest112 replied to mthiga's topic in General Nursing

   Those fancy looking tubing covers that cover a steth. scope are a major fomite and infection risk. They make it impossible to wipe down your scope when needed. Better to go with an allergy band with your name or something like that like others mentio...

4. The Outstanding Nurse...

   guest112 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   There are a lot of lists out there about what makes an outstanding nurse. I guess I didn't agree with some of them because I created my own. Thought I would shared for Nurses Week... THE OUTSTANDING NURSE... 1. IS KNOWLEDGEABLE Has the knowledg...

5. General Rules for Med Surg

   guest112 replied to icthusRN's topic in Med-Surg

   This is solid advice. If you want the right answer, always go to the policy yourself.

6. "Your job is to make me happy"

   guest112 replied to Nurse216's topic in Relations

   The first thing is not to make any assumptions. When confronted with this question, I would ask "How can I make you happy?" so see what the patient is trying to communicate. Once I understand what the patient means by that statement, I proceed based ...

7. Get your exercise with audio "quiz cards"

   guest112 posted a topic in Share Tips

   This is what I did since I did not want to give up my biking. Use your phones record app to record a question, pause 3 secs, then speak the answer. Do this for all the info you have a hard time remembering (eg, cardiac diseases for patho class). Brea...

8. New Nurse "Grocery List"

   guest112 replied to ashrose1992's topic in New Nurse

   The more stuff you carry around the more cleaning and risk for infection transmission. I would try to use floor stock for everything you can if feasible at your workplace. Just keep in mind and figure out a balance that works for you. For example, ...

9. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

   guest112 replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses are busier than ever. A 5-minute verbal report can give valuable overview on pt status that would take a much longer time searching through charts. Besides that, I have received pt that have deteriorated on the way to the floor. Not getting a ...

10. Hospital that bans family members

    guest112 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Relations

    I don't think banning families from visiting their sick relatives is the answer. It is what it is. This is what I do... Families can be difficult sometimes, just as patients can. I try to remember that they are under a lot of stress and I am probably...

11. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In my post I explained why I like it. But nursing judgement needs to prevail over blind policy. After all, we are individualizing care, and that may mean, not to share certain info with the patient until the MDs have already done so.

12. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In my post I explained why I like it. But nursing judgement needs to prevail over blind policy. After all, we are individualizing care, and that may mean, not to share certain info with the patient until the MDs have already done so.

13. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg on a floor with all private rooms. We changed to bed side reporting about a year ago. Been an RN for 3 years. I think it is irrelevant whether it is liked or not” by the nurses. I think the discussion should be Is it better for pati...

14. What did you do before nursing?

    guest112 replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

    I was a software engineer for 15+ years. Held positions from programmer, design team lead, to project lead. Sat at my desk, drinking coffee, and worked with my other techie coworkers. When I was project lead, I install a dart board in the office so w...

15. Why don't you just read the chart?

    guest112 replied to Guest219794's topic in Relations

    I think it is an honest question. Here is my honest answer. I could go through the chart and find all the info I think I need to know for the case. However, doing live or phone report has two distinctive and important advantages to me. 1) The ER nurs...