Hi, I'm a new RN, I feel like this is a stupid question...but I wanted to know what is the importance of patient sitting up in chair. I had a patient today that one of the nurses and nursing assistant...
Hi, I usually have 4 patients and rarely have time to give baths. If they're a walker-talker. Its easy to get them to the shower. I give partial baths to total care patients if they're soiled but just...
Hi, I've been a nurse for 2 1/2 years at a very busy med-surg/tele floor. It's very hectic everyday, pt care can be heavy with IVs, tube feedings, wound care, admits/discharges. I floated a couple of...
Hi, We had a pt on my floor who I believe was on tele and we weren't aware he had an MI until an EKG was done which showed MI. He had shortness of breath, which is a symptom of MI. Was the tele tech...
Hi, I'm an RN who works the day shift on a busy tele and general medical-surgical floor. A lot of time I get a sketchy report. I get so much more out of reading the MD notes. I don't understand all...
Hi, I haven't been oriented to charge RN, but what is the role of the charge nurse? The day shift charge RN seems to make assignment, sit at the front desk and gossip, read her email and snaps at me...
Hi, I have a little over 2 years of experience on the floor as an RN. I went directly from nursing school to a general medicine/telemetry floor. I did well in school and passed boards with flying...
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Thank you so much for this post!! I did pass the NCLEX on my first attempt and did well in school. I take my job very seriously that's why I'm not afraid to ask questions. Some negative responses...