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While reviewing surgical site infections in our hospital, we realized that our policy on preoperative bathing is very loose. We are going to develop a protocol for preoperative bathing using CHG and are wanting to get a feel for what other facilities do. What do y´all do at your facilities for preop bathing?

I worked 36 hours PRN weekends as a tech during nursing school, and I don't regret a second of it. It actually structured me, made me utilize every second of my time, AND gave me valuable application to what I was studying, as I was constantly interacting with patients.

I spent 3 years of my Bachelor's helping a failing friend of mine, and let me tell you, sometimes I wish I hadn't. It slows your pace down, you spend a lot of time explaining simple concepts that you understood a long time ago- and what's worse is you even feel responsible for their passing after awhile. However, if this helps you, you could also invite her to your study group so that you could process the material with her while you're teaching her. If you learn by speaking this could be helpful, but you could also do this with your classmates. You're not responsible or obligated to anyone but yourself, and I urge you to make the best decision for you and your group!

This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to get hired as a new grad in one of Texas' best Pediatric units with an amazing training program: a 15 week orientation, nurse residency, funding for PALS certification- the list of how good they've been to me goes on. However- and this is not something I'd planned (as my fiancé and I were merely "talking" at the start of my hire), I am getting married and moving to Midland in March-May, and am going to have to leave with only 7-9 months of investment into my hospital. So this leaves several questions for me. How should I tell my manager/ co-workers, and when? I'm looking for nurses who've left their order jobs this early and/ or managers who have had the frustration of their new grads leaving so early. I in no way saw this in the cards when I applied, but now it it and while I'm super happy I know it will be a big blow to my unit. Any thoughts? Much appreciated!