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    A Staffing Perfect Storm

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is all nice, and I say, it is easy to be "creative" for the administration having meetings on Zoom. Here is what their creativity looks like on the inpatient unit. The "helper" nurse...
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    Should I switch to days even though it is harder as a new nurse or stay at nights where it’s short staffed?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Yadiya's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a mistake. I have trained many new grads on the day shift. It is way busier than nights, and will also be short staffed, but if you are struggling with nights, it's OK to switch and...
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    How far is too far of a commute?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    Anything over 30 minutes is too long. But if you are a new nurse and had some trouble finding work, stay there and see how long you can do it (for the experience). Try to space out shifts, but...
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    Can't get covid at work

    BSN-to-MSN replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    On point! Yes, it's hard to stay 6 feet apart from a covid patient. If a nurse has Covid now, they say it's because s/he was not properly wearing PPE. Back in March, when we cared for Covid patient's...
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    Say something or no?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    What is a 'head tech". The biggest bully in the building? LOL Say nothing. The "head tech" is so insecure, s/he will just have to figure this one
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    Reaching out to a deceased patients family

    BSN-to-MSN replied to nizhoniphoto's topic in General Nursing

    Do not act on any facebook info, bad idea. I would leave it
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    New Grad RN hired as an “RN Supervisor” at a SNF

    BSN-to-MSN replied to ana_96's topic in General Nursing

    If a facility employs LPNs, often they put RN in "supervisor" position. I was a new grad RN in SNF ( we had 3 more, thankfully), and all the LPNs told me what to do: "go hang the antibiotic, you are...
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    Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    You could take some CEU classes of EKG interpretation yourself, to be more comfortable with the tele strips. We all learn new things, why not improve your understanding of heart rhythms? I do not...
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously an exaggeration, I was aware of that. It included video assignments, such as videotaped assessment, making PowerPoint presentations and presenting, discussions and multistage quality...
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    New grad from online RN program with ZERO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

    BSN-to-MSN replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to the hospitals, do not let yourself think you are worse off than others. There will be more and more new nurses with no clinical experience. Every 6 months, many more. An extended orientation...
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    Covid Vaccine

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would get it but not until June after my baby is
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Mandating certification can be done too. I did not have to write a million papers, not even close,
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting a BSN right now, will be done in August. I think it is worth it. I did see lots of BSN praising in the program: BSN is better prepared to do this, BSN is better prepared to do that. The...
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    COVID-Positive Nurses Working: Irresponsible or Smart?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, we all failed. Now
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    COVID-Positive Nurses Working: Irresponsible or Smart?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't carry any guilt. Just maybe a COVID. Asymptomatic. If I tested positive, that would mean I had symptoms to prompt me to get tested. If one has no symptoms, but test positive, they...
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    Is PPE really helping?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Same in my hospital! I wonder why they are not requiring patients to wear masks. Customer satisfaction? Some confused patients will not be able to keep the mask on, but those AOx4 could very well keep...
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    Parents STILL Sending Sick Kids to School

    BSN-to-MSN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Hi, this might be unpopular opinion, but try and look at this from the parent perspective. The kid has to go to school so the parent can work. Since the main check is fever, kids with cough, runny...
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    Betrayed by Management

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    We had a nicest interim manager who used to be our peer, then did house supervising. They booted her off the manager position for an outsider "better qualified", and now she is a house supervisor...
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    Should I quit my job

    BSN-to-MSN replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

    You made it thru the orientation here and are on your own now. Ready to face another orientation? Stay where you are and get experience. Job hopping is not a good thing. Hiding your ICU...
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    Have you ever received an award for nursing?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    The Daisy nomination and last year nurse of the year. I really don't care about awards, just do my job. But I was polite in receiving them, that was all.
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    Promising Smoking Cessation Option: Brain Stimulator Now Approved

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    If brain stimulation helps with tobacco addiction, do you think it will help people overcome addictions to other substances? It might, time will tell. Although if I was still a smoker, I...
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    Clinical Advice Needed

    BSN-to-MSN replied to violet_2's topic in General Students

    Hi, you have some good advice by previous posters. Speak up at
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    Senate Intelligence panel concludes Russia interfered in 2016 US election + Trump involved

    BSN-to-MSN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Thanks! What a VALUABLE feedback, way to
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    Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to do mine early on. 50 stroke-related CEUs needed to renew the certification in 2024 - halfway done. 25 to renew cardiac certification in 2022 - done. I barely ever take...
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    EPIC

    BSN-to-MSN replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not the MAR. There is a section called "worklist", you can find it on top of the chart next to MAR tab, orders management, flowsheets, chart review, etc. The Worklist has tasks and meds due for the...