strength4unityRN

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    Hearing Impaired Nurse

    strength4unityRN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Everyone. I was born with a hearing loss of 25-30% & I wear hearing aids. I can hear without them but they do help me hear 'everything' alot better. On my yearly work review I received...
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    Fluid Med Error

    strength4unityRN replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    Scanning meds can catch errors & has helped prevent med errors but scanning isn't always 100% going to catch all errors. I have had computers go down, barcode won't scan, scanner stop...
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    Am I overreacting?

    strength4unityRN replied to OUxPhys's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have a right to be uncomfortable if you weren’t I would be worried. I am afraid this is happening to hospitals all over. They are doing the same thing in my hospital. They are combining PCU/ICU...
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    ICU charge RN - how are you organizing yourself with COVID-19 crisis

    strength4unityRN replied to strength4unityRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes I completely understand & empathize with you. You cannot train anyone to do this in 2-3 weeks let alone 2-3 months CC training, we just don’t have enough experienced nurses at the bedside...
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    ICU charge RN - how are you organizing yourself with COVID-19 crisis

    strength4unityRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi Nurses! With all the changes & sicker patients in ICU d/t COVID 19, I am overwhelmed as most of you are, I am also the charge RN. My unit was a mix of ICU/Stepdown pts, most of the staff I...
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    Am I too stupid to be a nurse?

    strength4unityRN replied to iconicqueen's topic in General Nursing

    You can’t compare yourself to your co-workers, some people may be good at hiding their anxiety, meaning they are anxious too, just not exhibiting. Till this day I still have some anxiety and ‘oh...
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    Feeling like I'm not making a difference

    strength4unityRN replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing overall is a tough field! The problems you describe our everywhere, everyplace has its problems. I was an aide too before I was a nurse, overall I have worked in the hospital for 15 years I...
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    Really, is this real?!?!

    strength4unityRN replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You had a lot of points I wanted to address but I wanted to respond to a few. I think you have a right to how you feel and even though this is the 'norm at some facilities' not all but majority...
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    New to ER, coworker makes me feel stupid.

    strength4unityRN replied to ConfusedAmanda1's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I can understand your frustration and agree with the other poster quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. As difficult as it may be being in a new work environment and your 'go to person' difficult to approach...
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    Pet peeve, bad practice, or overly critical?

    strength4unityRN replied to NewICU's topic in Critical Care

    It depends on the patient/situation. Use your nursing judgement. I agree it's a great way to assess the skin etc. Plus a CHG bath and doing a quick turn doesn't take long at all in most cases. However...
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    Should i give references even if i'm still at my current job?

    strength4unityRN replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in Travel

    Exactly. I understand. Just let them know, so no one is surprised. Also some travel companies like to know once you complete a contract if you can provide a reference from someone at that facility....
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    Should i give references even if i'm still at my current job?

    strength4unityRN replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in Travel

    I don't see why not, you will eventually have to give a notice to your employer you are going to be leaving. That 1 month will fly by before you know it. I would first let your manager know, then...
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    CNA License

    strength4unityRN replied to ren09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is a state board test you do or 'did' have to take. When I was a CNA, I received a certificate from my school that I completed the course. Then became eligible to take the state test, which...
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    Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    strength4unityRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I personally wouldn't hold it. Do you know why your supervisor requested you hold it? Does the patient have a diet ordered? Are they NPO for a procedure? Have they been having problems with...
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    Teamwork: A Recipe for Positive Patient Outcome and Self Satisfaction

    strength4unityRN replied to Lourdes FMcD's topic in Emergency

    i love this article, teamwork AND a good work ethic go hand in hand. I do however believe in the fine balance of work and family life, however I have no problem helping out my co-workers if my...
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    Why did you pick your username?

    strength4unityRN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    I picked my username because I believe that strength unifies us as people. In a whole to me a nurse is a strong person, you are the backbone, the one people look to for help and most of all support. I...
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    IVPB Question

    strength4unityRN replied to hollzdancer08's topic in General Nursing

    I would hang it with a NS as a primary and infuse the Flagyl as a secondary. Just due to the logic of wanting to get all that antibiotic infused to my patient. I am not sure what kind of IV access you...
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    Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    strength4unityRN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, it's sad we don't always have enough time to walk away for a few minutes to sip a beverage. The whole eating at the nurses station is not allowed at my hospital, but it still...
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    So unhappy with my career

    strength4unityRN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no no no, stop right there. Don't be so hard on yourself. I know you are a driven person I mean you were evidently a mom during school, and we all know nursing school is no easy walk in the park,...
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    Advice for an EMT in Nursing school

    strength4unityRN replied to A-fib's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I strongly suggest a NCLEX book is to help prepare you for the test you take in nursing school. A good nursing school will give NCLEX type questions on the test. For those of us who are in...
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    Advice for an EMT in Nursing school

    strength4unityRN replied to A-fib's topic in General Nursing

    There is a definitely a difference between the emergency side of healthcare vs. bedside care in the hospital setting. However I think any experience in medical will be a big plus. However I admired...
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    Are we overworking the CNA's or are we lacking teamwork?

    strength4unityRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you! The CNA's work just as hard as the nurse if not harder. The way I look at my job as a nurse is I have a bunch of different duties to do, and I need to pull my team together and...
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    How to prepare for tele floor test

    strength4unityRN replied to NIGHTINGALE-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you should know all the rhythms. I would take a systematic approach to each rhythm as they present it to you. 1. Is it reg or irregular? 2. Count the ventricular and atrial rate. 3. Are there...
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    hourly rounding

    strength4unityRN replied to pmary45's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility we are expected to fill out a hourly rounding sheet, checking with the time we enter the room, assess for pain, noise, make sure the call light is in place, etc. I personally feel this...
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    Ativan...do i hold or give?

    strength4unityRN replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a great question and alot of the other posters added great points. I also wanted to point out that depending on how lethargic your patient is, giving them something to swallow isn't a...