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Tips for Switching From Night Shift to Day Shift – From a Nurse!

August 6, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

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 different.  Here are some tips/tricks for the nurse transitioning from night shift to day shift. #1 – Pay attention to meds with meals Insulin is the major medication […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Patient Care Tagged With: day shift, helpful hints, how-to, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, night shift, night shift nurse, noc, procedures, time management

How to Manage Your Time in Critical Care For Nurses: Part I

June 25, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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  I’ve worked on both the floor and intensive care. In both units time management is absolutely essential. However, time management on the floor is very different from time management in critical care.   I’m going to go through some tips to help you appropriately managing your time in a critical care setting.  I know it […]

Filed Under: Critical Care, New Grad Nurse, Patient Care, Time Management Tagged With: critical care, education, helpful hints, how-to, patient care, procedures, time management

When Should I Call the Doctor?

February 20, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Loaded question, I know.  There are lots of variables and situations.  Typically, we have a lot at our disposal to be able to adequately many situations without calling the doc.  I love that because it means I can handle a lot by myself (yay for autonomy!). However, here are a few basic guidelines/rules.. 1.  Check […]

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, patient care, physicians, procedures, teamwork

Central Line Basics for Bedside Nurses

January 6, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

A central line a catheter placed in a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin.  Check out the Wikipedia definition for some good pics and different types of central lines.  Typically, patients who need these are in a critical care environment, but when they get out to the floor, they still will have their […]

Filed Under: Critical Care, New Grad Nurse, Patient Care Tagged With: clinical skills, helpful hints, how-to, infusion therapy, nursing skills, patient care, procedures

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