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Don’t worry, nurses, be happy

Scrubs

So, to reaffirm your faith in the silver lining (especially if you’ve had a particularly rough shift), allow us to offer you a carefully constructed list of things you simply don’t have to worry about. No need to worry about stereotypes—as far as first introductions go, you’re sitting awfully pretty.

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

American Nurse

Concerned about cerebral salt wasting, Martin contacts the provider on-call, states the change in the patient’s condition, and recommends stat labs and a head CT scan for further evaluation. 1968.28.1.0014 Hoh BL, Ko NU, Amin-Hanjani S, et al. He also maintains strict blood pressure control of less than 160 mmHG. 1980;6(1):1-9.

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The Benefits Of Taking A Break

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But suggesting a pilot program like the nurses at Harborview Medical Center–who gathered data about breaks among colleagues and shared it with their managers, which led to the groups collaborating on the pilot program–could be the most effective way to establish compelling enough preliminary results for a broader rollout.

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Listener mail: Should I Take Anatomy During Summer Session?

Nursing Uncensored

Which is important because it keeps me honest and realistic about my decision. If you have a different point of view, let’s talk about it. I wanna hear about your 6-week Summer Session Successes! It is going to take a lot of mental discipline and focus. Anatomy Flashcards Buy on Amazon Like this blog post? on the web linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast

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Nurse's Post-Shift COVID Decontamination Routine

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We’re in the early stages of a global pandemic, and the state I live in not only has not yet hit its peak but also is being very lax about social distancing and stay-at-home orders. This seems like a LOT of steps, and it is, but most of this takes very little time to do and now that it’s a habit, I don’t even think about most of it.

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Goals of a 4th Year Nurse and a Pandemic Update from NUHQ

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Disclaimers and Updates from NU Headquarters I think there are a few things to say first, disclaimers, I suppose. Teaching isn’t about showing them what I know and can do - it’s about showing them what THEY know and are capable of in their new role as a nurse. I worry about the coming winter a lot more than I’d like to admit.

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F*ck Resolutions + 5 Habits I'm Keeping in 2021

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Instead of being an opportunity for me to look back at all the days I didn’t stick to resolutions and feel bummed about it, they are chances for me to regroup, refresh, and maintain the habits and behaviors that keep me on. This is where I dream about what I want to achieve and try to identify actionable steps to get me there.