NickiJules

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1. Hourly Rounding

   NickiJules replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

   We also wear locators and sign an hourly rounding log that is taped to the patients wall. RNs are to round every hour but technically we only have to chart q4h. We have been told that these locators...

2. Multiple medication errors

   NickiJules replied to Chasity2495's topic in Patient Medications

   Some great advice given by previous posters... ALWAYS take your time and double check or triple check, no matter how busy or rushed you feel. The times I have made an error (or came close), is when I...

3. Public Health Nurse for Health Dept

   NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in Public, Community Health

   Thanks so much!! I don't think I've read one post on here from a PHN that stated they did not like their job. I'm excited to start but very nervous because I feel like I'm starting from scratch, in a...

4. Public Health Nurse for Health Dept

   NickiJules posted a topic in Public, Community Health

   Hello all! I will soon be leaving the hospital for a public health nurse position. "Excited" is not even close to what I'm feeling about this opportunity; however, I have zero experience in this...

5. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

   So

6. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

   I wonder, how often do you think this occurs, that a new nurse is hired instead of a nurse with many years of experience? I would imagine that most nurses with 15, 20 plus years under their belt...

7. Would Like Input - CABG

   NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I'm happy to learn she has hope for recovery-unfortunately, it will be a difficult one, if she does improve. If/when she returns to our floor, I will get...

8. In need of some uplifting

   NickiJules replied to NurseMast_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I still feel that way at times, and I've been doing the same thing for well over a year! It's so easy to forget what you've learned, especially in a 5 month time period while working a totally...

9. Would Like Input - CABG

   NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

   Didn't think of that as HIPAA violation but that's

10. Would Like Input - CABG

    NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    She had been extubated and reintubated several times. Her ABGs were off but i dont believe they were horrible. She was awake and responding. Her CXR showed worsening opacities. Last I checked, the...

11. Would Like Input - CABG

    NickiJules posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can't stop thinking about my pre-op CABG... Any input would be greatly appreciated! My patient was admitted for recurrent CHF exacerbation, mostly having SOB that would come and go. So she was...

12. Any advice? Thinking about having a baby at the end of school.

    NickiJules replied to chemteach's topic in Nursing Career

    I totally understand your situation! I was starting my last semester of nursing school when we planned our first baby. I was about 18 weeks along by graduation. It worked out great because I was...

13. Discouraged new RN

    NickiJules replied to NuevaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, OP! Sometimes I think if every new nurse felt the same way as me, there would be no nurses, period. It's been that bad. The anxiety, stress, no breaks, staying late every day, forgetting or...

14. Struggling on Medical Floor!

    NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    Agree! I get frustrated because i've noticed I tend to be more task oriented, at this point, getting caught up in what needs to be done (meds, charting, completing orders, physical assesments,...

15. Struggling on Medical Floor!

    NickiJules replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to ALL for the amazing tips and encouragement! Greatly needed and appreciated! I am going to sit down, and using different pieces of advice given, think out a new plan for my work day. By...