ambitiousblonde

So recently the hospital I work at has started allowing speciality areas to wear custom t shirts with a logo specific to their department. We have to come up with our own designs and then they have to approve. I work at a very conservative, religious affiliated hospital and I would like input on any ideas. My specific area is MICU. SI and neuro are making their own as well. I would like a small design on the front left breast/pocket area and a larger design on the back. I've googled and looked at cafepress but would like a more original design. Do any of y'all wear t shirts instead of scrub tops? Have any neat graphics that would look good on a shirt? If so please post in comments :) Thanks in advance!! So far I found this and really like it, but I'd put ICU in the middle, maybe have text around the circle. Just brainstorming here, ha! I would also try to keep it gender neutral, which eliminates a lot of the cutesy

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I can't wait to read the next chapter!!

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I'll second that! I'm starting in Jan as well. Sadly, I've got to take a few more prerequisites than I anticipated 😞 But starting with the nursing courses nonetheless 😃

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Just wondering if any fellow nurses come across documentation from CNAs on vital signs (not WNL) stating/annotated "notified xxx, RN," and they never actually informed you. How do you handle this? It seems as though my NM feels (has previously stated) I have a "strong personality" and "come across as being too harsh." I think the only way to address this situation is by asking said CNA. Any suggestions as to how you have handled this?

So you took American Lit through there, any other courses?

I'd personally like to know their medical hx, pertinent surgical hx, neuro status, activity level, are they a min/max assist..Any consults needed/pending. Are there any drains, foleys, dressing changes, wound care... I wouldn't take it personal, but as that they want the most information given in a short report. This is not only your patient, but also theirs. You want your patient to get the safest and best care possible. Yes, I'm sure it is in the EMR but what if that nurse gets busy right after report and doesn't have time to look at the EMR before a MD calls or they need assistance to the BR, or all the sudden has an emergency. What you have listed doesn't tell me what the patients baseline is. Do a quick review of systems. Constantly be thinking in terms of the patient, no personal issues.

Hahaha! 1mrsbs are you needing to take any core classes? Do you have your schedule yet??

Admissions called this afternoon, all transcripts are in! Still waiting on the final review!!

Thanks everyone! I can see where this would need to be very structured, as stated. I'm just trying to see if there is possibly a better way at keeping pts and staff happy. With patient satisfaction taking a front seat to almost everything in mgmt/adm eyes (which it totally shouldn't), this could possibly be a way to get those out sooner who like to stand in the doorways tapping their feet... I just get to a point where I feel like I'm being pressured and pushed to the max, knowing there is more important things to do at that moment with other pts, not to mention making sure ALL my core measure pts have their meds adm on time! I think a day position would be all it would take. And maybe not 7 days a week, just our busiest days M W F. I was just curious if there had been any positive outcomes at another facility. Thank you for your input :)

I am curious if any facilities utilize this position, a RN strictly responsible for admitting and discharging patients in the hospital setting. Working on a fast paced MS floor with a high turn around, it seems this position would be beneficial for many obvious reasons. Thanks in advance!

Sanita fits better for me. I'm a 9 1/2-10 and I wear a 41. Dansko 41 was way too big!!

I hope so!! Still waiting on transcript review...