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  1. Report: Where do you work and what do you want to know

    thenightnurse456 replied to Oh'Ello's topic in General Nursing

    All I want in report is an SBAR format. Keep it simple, factual and in order. If I'm getting a patient from ED, I want to know is: Why they are being admitted to ICU? Preliminary diagnosis? RELEVANT...

  2. NP or PA?

    thenightnurse456 replied to nsc2x's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The word bullying is SO over used in nursing culture. Some advice is given and everyone cries bully. If I wanted to go back to the high school girls locker room, it wouldn't be on an online forum, it...

  3. Why don't you just read the chart?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be faster if you knew the patient you were giving report on. If a nurse is asking you a lot of questions, you're often not providing nearly enough information in your hand over. I work in ICU...

  4. NP or PA?

    thenightnurse456 replied to nsc2x's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I won't scold you, although it might be a good idea to read the hundreds of threads by users who have asked your exact question for some insight. It's hard to know what you really want when you're...

  5. New Grad...Is this typical?

    thenightnurse456 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    I've had conversations with colleagues about when nursing was hospital training as opposed to a university degree. After they graduated they were ready for work. They were competent in all tasks....

  6. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a nurse in medical school. I never let a number dictate what I can and can't achieve in

  7. Pediatric vs Neonatal Nursing

    thenightnurse456 replied to brimurse58's topic in General Nursing

    PICU you will see a broader range of disease processes and injuries as well as age ranges. Acute and chronic patients. NICU patients are majority premature and the complications that are associated...

  8. Back injuries

    thenightnurse456 replied to avpu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You only get one back and chronic back pain is the worst and is with you for life! Why are you talking about being afraid and no one is willing to "take a stand"? How can you get fired for safely...

  9. Do We Need More Nurses?

    thenightnurse456 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    There's work if you look EVERYWHERE for it. I'm not even from the U.S. But I know if I was looking for a new grad position it wouldn't be in California. Keep your mind open and be willing to relocate...

  10. Vent: parents

    thenightnurse456 replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents are the one thing that stops me from trying NICU nursing. I feel for you as the nurse trying to educate, but at the same time I feel for the parents who probably just want to have some...

  11. How to make this happen?

    thenightnurse456 replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work the floor before moving to ICU. Even though you deal with less whining it still exists. Also just when you thought you escaped the family members... I swear just as bad or worse in...

  12. Preparing for the 1st Day

    thenightnurse456 replied to NomadNurse_'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Things to carry: Stethoscope 4in1 pen Sharpie Medical tape Sanity A brief view of my night when...

  13. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    thenightnurse456 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Horrible memories come back from my time on the floor. ICU: 1 patient that I sit in front of so I don't have to hear constant call lights going off... I just have to listen to the million pumps,...

  14. IV push meds

    thenightnurse456 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The U.S. Healthcare system truly is a broken

  15. married with 4 kids, never been to college, age 29, can i do this? am i too old?

    thenightnurse456 replied to coldblooded's topic in Chamberlain College

    Don't let a number dictate what you can and can't achieve in

  16. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    thenightnurse456 replied to nursey246's topic in Critical Care

    Yes yes yes. One time a hoard of loud family members were visiting and all placed their drink orders when I entered the room as "the nurse the other day did it". I told them where the cafe...

  17. Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    thenightnurse456 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure it's just a vibe I got. You seem more medical then nursing to me. I'm a nurse who became more interested in the disease process, diagnosis etc. I wanted to become a NP but it takes too...

  18. Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    thenightnurse456 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    From what I've read on threads comparing the two, PA is taught using the medical model and appears to teach more on a cellular level then NP. You sound more like PA student in your post to me for...

  19. COPDer de-satting? What do you do?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Krazziekid78's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, send them out. Definite medical assessment was

  20. No visiting hours?

    thenightnurse456 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    Yes good point about non English speaking family members being helpful. Also it can be a cultural thing. I've nursed some Chinese patients who's family members take shifts and stay and take care of...

  21. Banker to nurse - Would you make the switch

    thenightnurse456 replied to xinah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D is a very popular specialty and often quite competitive to work in, especially as a new graduate. Some employers even want a year experience before working in the specialty. Suppose you do the...

  22. No visiting hours?

    thenightnurse456 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    No limitations on visiting hours sounds like a U.S. healthcare system ploy to keep those satisfaction scores high. Unless the patient is palliative and close to going or a child I do not understand...

  23. The Bearded Nurse

    thenightnurse456 replied to jamathis's topic in Men in Nursing

    As long as it looks professional, clean, short and neat it shouldn't be a problem. But if you wanna go clean cut it'll always grow

  24. What color are your scrubs?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't really understand the need to give different floors a different

  25. Float pool as a new grad? Any thoughts?

    thenightnurse456 replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a good idea. It puts a lot of pressure on your license. Going to unfamiliar floors when you're a new nurse could be a recipe for disaster. What kind of orientation are you