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1. Orientation Issues with Prioritization

   suzem posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am a new nurse in orientation on a med/surg unit. I had a scenario the other day where the nursing educator was upset with me for not doing assessment systematically. I had a patient with...

2. Transitioning from LTC to Acute

   suzem posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone out there have any words of wisdom that has transferred from LTC setting to an acute care? I am moving from an inner-city LTC facility, 150 beds, 40-50 on 1, ROUGH faculty and staff, very...

3. RN working as CNA2

   suzem replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

   I have primarily seen that stated on job postings for Oregon Health and Science

4. RN working as CNA2

   suzem posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am an ADN, currently working in a LTC setting (skilled unit). I am returning to school in the fall to pursue my Bachelor's degree. In the meantime I am considering taking a job as a CNA2...

5. New RN - Wants to know when to wake up the doc

   suzem replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for this advice, I am excited to start a journal my next day

6. SL Nitroglycerin, O/C MD Blues

   suzem posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I had a situation the other night while working a NOC shift, I had a client c/o CP. After evaluating her situation I administered a SL Nitro per prn orders, performed proper monitoring for BP and...

7. New RN - Wants to know when to wake up the doc

   suzem replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

   Out since June, 8 months, started working 2 months after graduation, had 3 days of

8. New RN - Wants to know when to wake up the doc

   suzem replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

   This patient was immobile prior to being hospitalized. She is totally bed

9. New RN - Wants to know when to wake up the doc

   suzem posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN with limited experience. Out of desperation in this job market, I had to take a job in a LTC facility / rehab where I am all alone at night with 30 residents to care for, 3/4 of these...