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| Nursing Insights Newsletter |
Today is November 4, 2020. The elections are finally over! In this issue, let's talk about suicide, fat-shaming, preceptor from hell ... and did you know it's Med-Surg Nurses Week? THANK YOU MED-SURG NURSES for everything you do!!! 💖
I had a patient who was type 1 diabetic. Patient was on insulin. Blood sugars were elevated. MD is saying I didn’t administer insulin and the blood sugars were never treated. I have documentation in the MAR that insulin was given several times. What do I do? Arrrrgggghhh!
— MD saying I didn’t do something
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Today, I Will Kill Myself! | This Is My Story
by spotangel, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP
I am glad to be alive and be useful to the world! The suicide I planned was not spur of the moment but was well planned and thought out. All throughout the planning, I never felt that I could reach out for help. Here is my story.
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Will complaining help with preceptor from hell?
by Hardhands
I was assigned a preceptor who I knew would be tough but I have discovered that she is an abusive. She is not teaching me anything, just telling me how incompetent I am. I know how to stand up for my self, but I have a feeling that she is vindictive. Should I risk it?
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Do you find yourself overwhelmed with stress and finding it difficult to endure?
by Dr. Plank, PhD, RN
Working as a nurse can be stressful. Each day comes with a new challenge that must be faced head-on. Additionally, nursing takes a specific set of traits and skills. Learning to be resilient will make for a stronger and more balanced nurse.
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What the heck? (fat-shaming at work)
by HopefulRN4ever
How do you guys handle room comments in a professional manner? What do you do to avoid feel shame and to stay resilient?
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Week of Giveaways! Today is Medical-Surgical Nurses Week
by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN, RN
November 1-7, 2020 is Med-Surg Nurse Week. Send your thanks and find out about their giveaways.
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