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Today is April 6, 2022. Editor's Picks... How To Talk To Elderly; Feel Cheated; IV Catheter Size?; Traumatic Injury; 😁 First Job!; Funny Orders; BSN Career Paths; and Nurse Coach.

How do you talk to the elderly?

The Elderly: A Request

We do not need to raise our volume when dealing with elderly confused patients. All it does is make things worse. Their brains are...
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Double Time Pay: I feel like I got cheated

Double Time Pay

I feel cheated. We ended up having 3 cases added to our day and once our team lead realized that I would be working more than 12 hours (double time), they told me to take a 2-hour break. Am I overreacting?  Is this normal?
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What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment | Knowledge is Power

Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in the United States. Here's all that you should know about brain injury.
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New Grad: I got a JOB!

😁 I Got My Very First Nursing Job!

After feeling like I'd never be smart enough to be a nurse, I am now two years later accepting a job offer at the largest Emergency Department in my state! Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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Have you ever seen an order from a doctor that made you laugh?

What orders from providers have made you laugh the most?

A couple of recent example ... "Facility to make arrangements for resident to successfully consume one banana" ...
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Are you selecting the correct size IV catheter?

The Unsung Hero of The Emergency Department: The 24G IV Catheter

Article explains the multiple uses for a 24G IV catheter that most nurses do not think about in an emergency room setting.
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Alternative Career Paths For Nursing BSN?

I Don’t Want To Be A Nurse

Is there any kind of other degree I can add onto my BSN? Thank you for any and all thoughts you can give.
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Why get certified as a nurse coach?

Why get certified?

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