ClaraRedheart BSN, RN

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    Torn between job offers

    ClaraRedheart replied to Alararn89's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to consider about the college position... what do they offer in terms of reduced or free tuition for family? The only way my kids are going to college without earning their own...
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    Bill Approved to Limit Treatment for Transgender Youth

    ClaraRedheart replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    As a white, I concur. Except whites have been over-represented in healthcare studies as a percentage of the
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    What do you eat during your shifts?

    ClaraRedheart replied to socal212's topic in General Nursing

    It's been awhile since I worked night shift. When I was a tech, I would bring a can of my favorite soup. That seemed to hit the spot at night. When I was a nurse, I worked close enough to a Boston...
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    Accept and Adapt or Warning Sign: Attention-Needy Patients Burning Me Out

    ClaraRedheart replied to 2018RNat44's topic in General Nursing

    People that are sick are often expierencing a lack of control in their lives: a lack of control over their health, their obligations, their time, their finances. I don't take it personally. It seems...
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    Union

    ClaraRedheart replied to buchanki's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have not been a fan of unions in a past until I saw a dear friend fired from a large hospital conglomorate that is active and owns most of the hospitals in the states she lives in and around her....
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    I got my license number but it said I failed

    ClaraRedheart replied to michaud70's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would ask for your $$ back on the unofficial results
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    Bill Approved to Limit Treatment for Transgender Youth

    ClaraRedheart replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Being a child/teenager is all about finding who you are. Sometimes, once you grow up, you aren't who you thought you were becoming. If they really want to transition, they can make the choice once...
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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    ClaraRedheart replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    We specifically use the Versant Program. Our new nurses aren't on their own for several months. At least three, I can't remember for sure how long. The program lasts for a year, but it is a formal...
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    Dilute Lasix before giving IV?

    ClaraRedheart replied to guest1139088's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught as a young nurseling to dilute every medication in a 10 cc flush. It's the culture in our hospital, but we all seem to think that this is the norm for nurses everywhere. We ESPECIALLY...
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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    ClaraRedheart replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who sits on panels for hiring new med-surg nurses... It's not your age. It's your aspirations. We want to see you grow old with us. If you mention your future dream of working in an ICU or...
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    What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    ClaraRedheart replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    Surely they make manly Danskos? Mine are not manly, mine are made in the normal ladylike fashion ? All jest aside, I do see the appeal. They are easily cleanible should a poor patient C-Diff on your...
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    LET'S MAKE SOME CHANGES!

    ClaraRedheart replied to tawill5's topic in General Nursing

    I think this question is highly unit specific. Not even specific enough for a particular hospital or specialty. I just did a costly EBP fellowship for our hospital, and the question that I had tackled...
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    I can’t stop crying over a bad death

    ClaraRedheart replied to rmacns's topic in General Nursing

    She knew death was coming. That could sound terrible, or it could be a beautiful grace that would allow for the necessary reflection and prayer imperative for her to feel at ease. You didn't know....
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    I made a med error and feel so disappointed with myself

    ClaraRedheart replied to barbzRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens. Mistakes happen. Find a way, or a process that you can do so that particular mistake won't happen again. I gave Imitrex IV once. The patient was fine and it worked. That being said, 2...
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    Patient’s family threatening to report me to BNE

    ClaraRedheart replied to GilligansPlace's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to defend behavior like the family members. If the doctor is involved, there is no need to call a rapid response unless a critical care team response possibly involving chest compressions...
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    Gloves at all times?

    ClaraRedheart replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I wear gloves. Even though I use gel in and out, I'm touching their pills sometimes. Again, I fully expect food service workers to wear gloves as well. Nothing is grosser than eating fondant that you...
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    Do you have trust in your doctors?

    ClaraRedheart replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    I completely trust the doctors that I work with NOW. I feel like we've had a bad spate with poor gastroenterology surgeons. Either that, or someone has to take the patients that you can't win on and...
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    New graduate RN

    ClaraRedheart replied to ana97's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's very normal to feel that way. I think that it is a healthy fear so long as you cope in a healthy way. First year of working as a nurse can be rough... especially if you haven't worked as an...
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    Masters in Nursing

    ClaraRedheart replied to Ashley17's topic in School

    Clinical nurse leadership is a great role, but it seems specialized for hospitals. I love bedside nursing, patient care, and caring for the same patient for more than a day, so I think I'd really like...
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    Should I resign and drop out of school?

    ClaraRedheart replied to cjp1994's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are not going to get kicked out of nursing school if you get fired. I don't think that the facility and nursing school even communicate. One thing that my first nursing preceptor said frequently...
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    The ICU sucks sometimes

    ClaraRedheart replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you have to deal with that on a daily basis. I'm a med-surg nurse and for some reason.. don't know why (maybe when this happens, God's trying to tell me something and I'm not...
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    I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    ClaraRedheart replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I love how compassionate the advice here is! I appreciate that no one is jumping down OP's throat, but rather are giving helpful advice. I'm probably the polar opposite from OP. I don't say what I...
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    Classism in the Hospital-MD vs. RN

    ClaraRedheart replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will call a doctor "Dr ____" Unless they expressly ask me to do otherwise. I've had patients that are doctors and I will refer to them by the doctor pronoun if they seem to prefer it. Most do. I had...
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    Cook Childrens Winter Plan 2019

    ClaraRedheart posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi all! I am a Med-Surg/tele nurse with 5 years of experience. Currently, I work part time at a wonderful unit that I have no interest in leaving at this time. I work exclusively Friday/Saturdays...
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    IV Vaso-Vagal HELP

    ClaraRedheart replied to John Gonzalez's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I do the sonogram IV's on our unit... I might have seen something like this once maybe? Sometimes veins actually disappear, but if the person is actually in distress, you really shouldn't be sticking...