canoehead BSN, RN

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    Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    canoehead replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    Good shoes are worth every penny. If your feet start to hurt, go to physio, change your shoes, fix the problem sooner rather than later. I might help to change shoes midway through the shift. I buy my...
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    Error in judgement?

    canoehead replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe she did have a stroke, but she also had a good reason to be sleepy that morning. You did what I would have done, and hindsight is
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    Direct suction to ET tube on extubation

    canoehead replied to ORRNJJ3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I get it, OP. He didn't use a suction catheter at all, he directly connected the suction tubing from the wall suction to the ETT. That sounds dangerous to me, depending on how high he had the suction...
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    CNAs starting IVs

    canoehead replied to BSMSCCRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    BSMCCRN You went right off the deep end. Its one thing to start an IV in an adult, and you then started talking about CNAs managing drips and PICU pediatric patients. That's not happening. Look at it...
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    Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

    canoehead replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    Calliope, I'm glad it wasn't as bad as you feared. Be
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    Feedback appreciated

    canoehead replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    She's dancing pretty fast, and bound to fall over. Her lies are running into each
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    When coworkers question your triage acuity

    canoehead replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    You can get a CTAS app on your phone, plug in your findings and get a score. If you get questioned, just pull out the phone to demonstrate. Or tell them if they are willing to take the patient, they...
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    AN - be honest....do I suck as an ER nurse?

    canoehead replied to Justdoingmybest's topic in Emergency

    If nurses with more seniority tend to get the assignments they want, you may need to wait a bit longer to get the challenging
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    Over my head Update Help Pls!!

    canoehead replied to Madc's topic in General Nursing

    House supervisor is not for a new grad. Even if you did a great job you'd be undermined by people offended just because you are new. You'd be setting yourself up to fail. Do the med surg, or almost...
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    Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

    canoehead replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    If they hit you with something unexpectedly, you are well within your rights to ask for a copy of the complaint, and tell them you will respond in writing. Responding off the cuff is rarely as...
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    New grad no preceptor.

    canoehead replied to NewGrad613's topic in General Nursing

    I think your best move is to repeatedly request a preceptor for your shifts, and do not take an assignment without one. They will figure it out. I'd be looking for other jobs. If they don't...
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    Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

    canoehead replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't know what you've done, its possible they have someone else on the block and they want to question you about an
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    On Vacation - Would You Intervene?

    canoehead replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't stop if someone else is helping, simply because I don't treat my patient by committee. It's my license, and I'm willing to take the rap for my own mistakes, but I'm not willing to discuss...
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    5 must-know tips for new RN

    canoehead replied to anm's topic in General Nursing

    Keep essentials in your pocket so you don't have to make an extra trip, like alcohol, scissors, straws. Volunteer to help when you can. If you jump up, your coworkers will be ready to help you out...
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    How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

    canoehead replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

    $14 AN HOUR (and change) in 1990. I went out and bought myself a cardigan I'd been eyeing and felt super rich in the big
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    New Grad Nurse and Overwhelmed

    canoehead replied to Wizkid3726's topic in General Nursing

    That was my experience too. I chose the "power through and do your best" coping method. I don't think people should be put in a position to feel that stressed over a job, but in nursing it is death to...
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    Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

    canoehead replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I've oriented to new specialties four times. Each time you do it you'll be more confident in your ability to adapt and learn. It's just a matter of time and continuing to work at it. Don't worry about...
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    canoehead replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you are not the person that committed the error. I'm stuck on what I would do next. Put in writing your concerns about receiving patients without notice or report. Our hospital says JCAHO...
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    Being a target by a coworker.

    canoehead replied to painmeds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If just that one person finds you so incompetent, but no one else is dissatisfied, that speaks to the problem being with her IMO. Just quietly do your
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    Fluff my pillow! How do you handle people who need a shadow?

    canoehead replied to guest1048932's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will usually encourage them to do things themselves in the name of regaining independence, and mobilizing more. I'll stand there and watch to make sure they don't have any trouble, do some verbal...
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    Advised by supervisor and unit manager to write up co-worker. new charge nurse mobbed as ***-stirrer now???

    canoehead replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I would write her up. I would include that nurse xyz witnessed the situation but declined to sign your statement, or write her own. Then leave it with admin to question that
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    Expiration date checks on supplies

    canoehead replied to stellabella236's topic in General Nursing

    Can you go through each room, and document somewhere that the next item to expire is in xxxx? Then you don't need to check it every single month. You just need a system that works, not something that...
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    OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There's got to be more going on in her life than just that one ibuprofen dose. She's not even the one that needs to administer
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    Error in judgement?

    canoehead replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have done as you did, OP. I think they are being a little high and mighty with their
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    Second Thoughts About Brand New Job

    canoehead replied to nate411's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't pay you, I'd move on. And not "we'll cut you a check next week."