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    How do you clean a really long incision (sterile technique)?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to inane's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught to cleanse the area directly over the wound from top to bottom, then with new gauze clean area on the side of wound top to bottom, and the other side with new gauze, working outwards away...
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    Please help!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to yesterday's topic in General Nursing

    I know that at our hospital, you really have to be ON them. (Them being HR and the floor managers). Show up in person with a resume and cover letter. Send a thank-you card even if they just do a...
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    Fluid Volume Deficit vs Dehydration

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Theresa Presley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you truly are amazing grntea...I knew the answer but didn't know how to explain
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    I need help!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to AJV123's topic in General Nursing

    The only advice I can give you is that the hospital isn't the only place to work. I was divorced, overweight, but not 40 before I started nursing. Now I'm in a relationship, not overweight and still...
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    I need a pick-me-up!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    5/5 meant 5th shift out of 5 days in a row. I do mostly 8 hour shifts, sometimes 12. You never get a "break", but I'm in someones home with private duty nursing so unlimited bathroom visits, snacks,...
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    I need a pick-me-up!

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Working shift 5/5 and normally have no issues staying awake. I'm caffeinated up, but my eyes are getting heavier and heavier. What are some things you do to find that second wind? Or third, fourth,...
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    I need a pick-me-up!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I needed a different kind of pick me up that
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    I need a pick-me-up!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I can't. I do private duty so I'm the only one there. I got off 20 min. ago and of course wide awake now. That may have to do with me falling on my patients sidewalk due to the ice storm...
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    What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Home health is different than private duty though. I spend anywhere from 8 hours to 12 hours at a time with one patient a day with private duty. I don't think I'd like home
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    Cultural/Spiritual Assessments

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Auttybee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ask them their cultural/spiritual affiliation and if there are any practices or prohibitions they wish you to follow/honor. Food preference? Languages spoken? Food restrictions/preferences?
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    care plan

    NightNurseRN13 replied to 1student22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    why would you be concerned about a 103 fever in a 2 month old? what are some possible causes of the UTI in such a young
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    Cops and Nurses

    NightNurseRN13 replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never been pulled over in the first place, never given them a reason to, but I understand that stuff happens. I'll def. keep my badge in sight from now on...just in case. off to knock on some wood...
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    Am I too old?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to ollieanne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope! I'm 31 and I'm a newbie. We had a 60 year old male in my class and he graduated at the top of his
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    What area of nursing can you spend a lot of time talking/working with patients

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty nursing. I know more about one patient than I know about all the people I took care of in school combined. I feel like I do patient education 99% of the time I'm there
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    Old, New Grad

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You don't have to bring it up and it's probably best that you don't. I have 12 years clean so I know your thought process. Even though I'm proud to announce that there are still some very judgmental...
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    The american nurse

    NightNurseRN13 replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh! I can't
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    Vent about coworker

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    And this is why I love this forum...all wonderful suggestions. Thank you so
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    Vent about coworker

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    Maybe it's because I'm a new grad, but this turn a blind eye attitude is
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    Vent about coworker

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    SHGR, that really is an excellent suggestion.. even though the patient is an adult. I'm assuming you can turn it off and on at will... otherwise I'm not sure how the family would feel about a camera...
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    Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    J Friday, I tend to believe like you do, but what a way to go! I hope I go out with some great story... better than dying alone and
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    Vent about coworker

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    The patient could very well be lying, but it feels wrong to just ignore the accusation. I feel that if I keep my mouth shut it could come back and bite me in the
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    Vent about coworker

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    That's true, but I would never go to my boss and flat out say so and so isn't doing this. I would present her with what the patient has said and what they are concerned about. If anything, the...
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    Please help this nursing student

    NightNurseRN13 replied to VenessaNesbitt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yikes! What a mess. Def. the supervisor needs to be informed. I wouldn't talk to the patient's until instructed to do so, but both patients need to be protected and make sure no other tests, drugs,...
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    Please help this nursing student

    NightNurseRN13 replied to VenessaNesbitt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, I just assumed that you were the one that put info on the wrong chart. Your best bet is to ask your
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    Please help this nursing student

    NightNurseRN13 replied to VenessaNesbitt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the system that is used and the facilities policy. I did that once while in school and we could do a soft delete meaning it was grayed out but still readable and then I just wrote a note...