With every single shift that I work;, there is at least one patient that is on something called contact isolation precautions for...
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Why Are Nurses Always On the Computer?!
A nursing student recently emailed me and asked me, "why are nurses always on the computer?" It seemed like a silly question at first, but then I...
Nursey Hospital Gift Baskets for Your Loved Ones
So, your BFF, uncle, cousin, grandma, etc. gets admitted to the hospital and you want to bring something when you visit. So what do you bring?...
From One Nurse to Another: An Open Letter to Nurse Nina
Hey Nurse Nina, My name is Kati and I’m a critical care nurse in Charlotte, NC. I hope you’re able to read this in your isolation room. I hope some...
Tips for Switching From Night Shift to Day Shift – From a Nurse!
Many nurses start out on night shift but then transition to day shift. While the work is technically the same, the flow of the day is quite...
Guide to Calling Doctors at Night
I decided to reblog this post about Guide to Calling Doctors at Night for all of you that just graduated nursing school, getting ready to start your...
How to Manage Your Time in Critical Care for Nurses: Part II
This post contains affiliate links One of the most important things to master in critical care is prioritization.. what do you do first? It's...
How to Manage Your Time in Critical Care For Nurses: Part I
I’ve worked on both the floor and intensive care. In both units time management is absolutely essential. However, time management on the...
Sitting Down for Your Patient
I went to NTI in Denver, Colorado this last week. For those of you that don't know, it's an annual national conference for critical care...
Nursing Time Management Scenarios
Something that is essential in your development as an efficient and safe care provider is appropriate time management. Below are some sticky...
Nursing Drip Basics
I'm going to do a few posts on various drips that are geared towards newer nurses. Here are my 11 points of enlightenment when...
Working With “Difficult” Patients
Have you ever had to deal with difficult patients? Examples would be non compliance or worse. How do you handle difficult patients?