SHGR MSN, RN, CNS

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    2022 Resume

    SHGR replied to onesteph's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For 2022, I would definitely put in "skilled in nursing informatics" and skills in delegating tasks and managing non-licensed personnel. What will health care look like then? (either everything will...
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    New nurse and very depressed

    SHGR replied to Socrates12358's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The first couple of years of nursing is indeed hard- it is not just you. I did like the freedom of nights (fewer people, no management, etc) but the sleep part made it so difficult and lonely....
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    I just thought of writing about my experience of getting in the informatics position.

    SHGR replied to Sam_Nurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for sharing your story. You may want to just pay out of pocket for the class. I have to pay for all the training and stuff I do (conferences, etc) and it's worthwhile. If it would make you...
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    Cost Cutting/Budgeting --- the patients suffer the most

    SHGR replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How silly. Case managers save money, no? And housekeeping makes less money per hour than nursing staff, no? Awesome how the place will shoot itself in the foot trying to save money...while harm...
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    What if nursing evaluations were outcome based?

    SHGR replied to Anoetos's topic in General Nursing

    The places that I know of that are tracking nursing outcomes do it by unit, as far as I know: MRSA-acquisition, VAP, etc. I know of a WOCN department that periodically goes through the entire...
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    Should I put in-progress FNP school on my resume?

    SHGR replied to Izzy11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would leave it completely off the resume. During an interview, you could discuss it when they ask about career goals or where you see yourself in five years, but at this point it would be more...
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    Consults??

    SHGR replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Hi, Dr so-and-so, hang on a minute while I open the patient's chart." At our facility we need full name and DOB. So that gives me a minute to gather my bearings on what is going on. Usually they...
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    Is calling everyother week too often?

    SHGR replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every other week is
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    So ive decided i want to be a nurse.. but

    SHGR replied to wontquit's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Maybe consider something like community counseling or AODA counseling where real-world experiences like yours are seen as a positive, rather than a negative (being able to relate to people). Wishing...
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    Clinic job

    SHGR replied to kindlylili's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your references should not be your friends. They should be managers, coworkers, professors, or others who have known you in a professional or more formal setting. Other than that, you should be...
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    These two idiots need to have their nursing licenses revoked

    SHGR replied to guest416560's topic in General Nursing

    Gross. I wish I had not watched the video. I only hope that the patient's mental capacity is such that she is unaware of what was happening, or immediately forgot
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    Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    SHGR replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know, I look around and the people who seem to have the greatest knack for socializing are some of the most shallow and mean individuals. I feel like I have fought long and hard to learn even the...
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    Shy / reserved new nurse

    SHGR replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    People want to be listened to and feel that they are cared for. The quiet nurse can give the patient/family space to talk. If you can provide a safe environment for that, you will find that patients...
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    H&P

    SHGR replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    ?? Insulin doesn't mean IDDM, it means a diabetic patient that uses insulin (may or may not be dependent on it- i.e., a person with T1DM will go into DKA if they don't have insulin, whereas a person...
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    Does this job offer sound good?

    SHGR replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This sounds like an LTAC (aka LTACH), not LTC. There is a dedicated AN forum for that specialty. Check that out and maybe post your question there to find out some of the specifics. (I can just...
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    Does this job offer sound good?

    SHGR replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think that sounds pretty darn good,
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    Does this job offer sound good?

    SHGR replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also, how many years of experience do you have as an
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    I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

    SHGR replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm thinking the costume wouldn't be scrubs and a stethoscope,
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    New Customer Service Initiative

    SHGR replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    This is a really amazing post. So hilarious and sad at the same time. I kind of feel sorry for the commenters who didn't get the sarcasm though!
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    New Nurses

    SHGR replied to Anoetos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have a micromanager, this never gets
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    Online stats. Anyone take it this way?

    SHGR replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've taken two stats classes. Undergrad stats I took live in a traditional classroom setting at the local CC. It was not too bad. There were a lot of nurses who take it there as a prereq for grad...
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    thank you gift for preceptor and the unit?

    SHGR replied to nooneelse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's no need to thank anybody specifically. Bringing treats your last day of orientation- to celebrate- would be nice. The best thank you is to be a helpful co-worker and strong team
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    Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    SHGR replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aaaand again, there is a lot in between "let them suffer the consequences of refusing this!" and forcing someone into a treatment they don't want. Active listening, clarifying concerns, providing...
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    Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    SHGR replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Her concerns are legitimate. In "people with limited life expectancy" an a1c goal of 8, rather than 6.5 or 7, is recommended in the literature due to increased risk of complications from hypoglycemia...
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    Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    SHGR replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same as with any patients, no? Provide education about basal insulin (really, it's supposed to keep you feeling fine), and ensure that refusal is informed refusal. Also, as people age, insulin...