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1. First time preceptoring

   TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hey thanks for the reply, I did read the entire preceptor handbook from the school, which she just gave to me yesterday, but some of the documents that she should have supplied me she has yet to so I will ask her for those next day. I went to her ...

2. First time preceptoring

   TeeDotNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all, I am preceptoring a consolidation student this semester for the first time and was looking for some tips or even just anecdotes of others' past experience. What worked, what didnt, how much to expect how quickly? My student just finished h...

3. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

   TeeDotNurse replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, I think its awesome that the OP is self-reflecting on this as there is no one correct solution but only possible strategies to be applied and reviewed in the future when similar situations arrise, as they inevitably do! I can definitel...

4. contact with vre pt without gloves/gown

   TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Oh what a relief, thank you for the replies! I am a new nurse only about 6 weeks in so this was my first time with vre. The charge nurse said I didnt need to disclose it but I wasnt sure if she just didnt want to do paperwork lol. So glad to have you...

5. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

   TeeDotNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I should add that was 2 years ago so I guess it could change now? But hopefully not. Its a good skill to have. For community/home nursing also

6. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

   TeeDotNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Us as well! We didnt get past first semester without this. We use manual for all our isolation pt's as well as if we cant get the reading with the automatic- usualy if it is too low. But for an abnormal reading I just wait a few mins, recheck on same...

7. My coworker was high and got away with it

   TeeDotNurse replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

   THIS was my first thought, too!

8. contact with vre pt without gloves/gown

   TeeDotNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all Lastnight on the overnight shift I had a very confused pt on contact precautions for vre. At one point last night he somehow managed to get his lapbelt off and get out of his wheelchair. He is very unsteady on his feet and has had several fall...

9. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   TeeDotNurse replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Not getting into the experience issue for being an NP but sometimes you have to work around what employers want or else risk wasting your tuition money when you cant get a job. If it were me, and employers were looking for full time employees, I wo...

10. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    TeeDotNurse replied to Breycn's topic in Relations

    This. This worked for me in the past also. I always try to work out problems I may have with someone directly first before going above their head. Especially if it isn't someone you need to work closely with long term. Wouldnt be worth it to me, pers...

11. What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    TeeDotNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hey any info available from last year's survey for Canada?

12. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

    TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Update: I got the job!!

13. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    TeeDotNurse replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Hunt

    How did that work for you? Did you get hired? If thats the route you want to take then a better way to phrase it is to say what things you have to work hard on and what things come more easily. At least imho. Saying you dont have any sounds like you ...

14. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    TeeDotNurse replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Hunt

    I was asked what my strengths are and what I need to work on. I answered that my strengths are time management, organization and communication. I said I need to work on patience because I can be impatient but that I know this about myself and remind ...

15. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

    TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks for the feedback, thats an excellent suggestion. I am actually working at my school now as a graduate tutor so I will definitely pass it on to them. I have no idea if it is just my school or if it is not in the curriculum in my area but I will...