canoehead BSN, RN

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    Turning a morbidly obese patient

    canoehead replied to Edmond Dantes's topic in General Nursing

    Use a regular sheet as a huge draw sheet, and turn as a team. Put the head of the bed down when you move him up in bed so you aren't fighting against gravity. Trendelenburg him if possible. When you...
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    New to ED from med surge. Fouling the ball a bit

    canoehead replied to BarkattheMoon's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are fine. You aren't supposed to go fast when you're orienting!! slow down and absorb as much information as you can. This is the time to read the policies before acting, and ask...
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    Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    canoehead replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    It takes two years to see a dermatologist here, and the nurse advice line is right at the end of the phone....that's
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    How to deal with Nosy Co-Workers?

    canoehead replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Respond with "why do you ask?" and it gives you and the other person a chance to reflect. Are they intentionally being offensive, or are they innocently ignorant? "I really don't want to talk about...
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    Wanted: A smoking nurse!

    canoehead replied to 42pines's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Usually the vents are
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    When was your a-ha moment?

    canoehead replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the ER. My first shift in an ER I left after four hours in tears and vowed I would never, EVER, EVER go back to that pit. Look at me now. It was terrifying, but it was also the most...
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    I'm so ashamed of myself

    canoehead replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    It was a relief not to navigate around crowds of visitors in the hall, and 4-5 at the bedside, but I think patients NEED one person to watch what's going on and remind us of the patient history, or...
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    New RN, how to pick a specialty?

    canoehead replied to nikki1018's topic in General Nursing

    I started in pediatrics, and did OB, MS, ICU, ER, and night supervisor. I ended up in the ER for the last 12 years because I found a great unit and there's more variety. I have to say that the base of...
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    Vanity Plates?

    canoehead replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear or display anything that identifies me as a nurse in public. If I want to get involved I can do it verbally, and my skills/knowledge will prove I'm in the nurse mafia. In my experience,...
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    How to get ICU New Grad

    canoehead replied to sajeunesse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have a certain hospital in mind, send an introduction letter to the manager, and ask if there are certifications or classes that she looks for in a candidate. In my region there is a critical...
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    Difficulty with respiratory issues as a new grad?

    canoehead replied to Audacioustank's topic in General Nursing

    I started my nursing career on a pediatric respiratory unit, and among the staff that worked there we were pretty consistent as far as what sounds were heard and when a child needed a breathing...
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    How far can hospital go?

    canoehead replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest the OP look up the terms for constructive dismissal in her
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    Absolutely Fried

    canoehead replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they question you when you call in say "that is private, I'm not discussing this, I'm informing you I won't be in." Offer to get a doctors note if necessary (but check your policies, you may not...
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    Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    canoehead replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    My employer added smoothing shifts, meetings and education days after the schedule came out so it was that plus the three 12s a week. I never recovered from one set before I was back into another. I...
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    Is the grass greener in ICU?

    canoehead replied to connecticut23's topic in General Nursing

    IMO you have ICU patients on a med surg unit. You may as well make the switch to ICU where you'll have more resources
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    Facial coverings effective?

    canoehead replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you cough or sneeze, droplets will be contained within half a foot instead of six feet. It prevents spread, it won't eliminate spread. Even if its a cloth or crocheted mask it will help, just less...
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    New Older Grad Nurse Not Fitting In?

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

    There's something missing here, you are told you are a great nurse, but people have requested not to work with you. Why? They must have told you why. You have to be clear eyed and brutally honest with...
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    Negligent Charge or Endure?

    canoehead replied to ptadvocate5's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to be very proactive and ask for help. Delegate tasks to her if you need assistance. Possibly the gruffness goes both ways, though it might not have started with you, you need to try to make...
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    Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    canoehead replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    I would, if it was within my
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    canoehead replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    I found more clinical time was the best program choice for me, but there are certainly people that need more writing skills/research practice and pick up the clinical stuff like protégés. I did both...
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    Question about prescriptions

    canoehead replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    CRAIGSLIST Hire a "friend" to drive you home. Actually, I'd call an Uber and see if they have someone willing to be your friend for the time it takes to get
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    Is this an acceptable way to bathe patients or am I overreacting?

    canoehead replied to Cherrydrop's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping two people around for the entire bath might feel wasteful, especially if they need someone out on the floor to cover bells. You could do the bath from the front, then during one of the regular...
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    Personal sexual assault hx-emotional conflict?

    canoehead replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    You can suspect it, but don't assume that you know. Unless the patient discloses, revealing that says more about your trauma than about them. Be concious about reporting objective data rather than...
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    Nasal cannulas behind the head

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We were told especially not on babies and toddlers because of the hanging/choking risk. But not on adults
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    canoehead replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 50 and have thirty years. Thirty three years if you count from the time I started