Nursing Needs

Remember 3 months ago when everyone cared about healthcare employees? We received lots of check-in phone calls and texts and countless prayers for safety and we...ll-being, all to remind us that we were essential... and appreciated. There were signs stuck into the ground in front of every hospital saying Heroes work here and employees were proud to be there. But a lot of that support has seemed to disappear. But you know what hasn’t disappeared? The stress on the healthcare workers during this pandemic. And if you think for one second that three months ago was the worst of it, here is some news for you. You see, 3 months ago people believed in it. They wanted to keep everyone and themselves safe. So all those elective surgeries were postponed. All the doctor office visits were virtual so they couldn’t smell rotting wounds through the computer. People who probably needed to come to the ER didn’t, in fear of contracting this virus. People put off treatment and preventative procedures and delayed care for as long as they could in hopes that this would be done with by now. But it’s not done. It’s worse. Not only is COVID worse, but the hospitals and patients are back in full swing. Hospital censuses are full. ERs are having to stack patients wall to wall and are treating patients in the waiting room, literally. ORs are back to operating. Research, resource and additional nurses in hospitals have been pulled back to bedside nursing to ease the load. And somehow there still seems to be a shortage of staff. It’s not only nurses either, but clinical techs, phlebotomists, respiratory therapists, PT/OTs, dietary staff, housekeepers... everyone is being effected. All of that is just an insight into clinical settings. This doesn’t even begin to touch the home life of healthcare workers. Mothers and fathers who are healthcare employees are scared to bring this home to their families. Employees who are on sick leave getting weekly COVID swabs until they’re negative and can come back to work, just to potentially contract it again. Spouses who go home and don’t talk for an hour because they just need a minute. Sometimes it feels as though essential voices are being muffled behind these masks. This is what healthcare workers deal with every day at work. Regardless of personal stances on COVID... be nice to healthcare workers and hospital employees, because the stress is real.

NCLEX TIP OF THE DAY!

Let’s talk LAB VALUES When preparing for the NCLEX there are certain areas of nursing content that you are expected to memorize... lab values are one of them. Lab values can be overwhelming to memorize because it feels like a bunch of numbers that are hard to decipher let alone remember. ... I have a couple of tips, tricks and mnemonics that I used to help me memorize lab values. And remember you’ve got this! No need to panic! You can and you will do it! . . . Tip 1. Q cards - buy a package with an array of colours. This way you can categorize each section with a colour. Tip 2. Be patient with yourself. This isn’t easy but with time you will get this! Tip 3. Break the lab values into sections. As I displayed in the picture I broke mine down into CBC, ABG’s, etc. Then memorize one section at a time. Tip 4. Read it, say it, write it. Sounds weird but do it, trust me it will work!! Tip 5. Practice, practice, practice!!

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Let’s talk LAB VALUES When preparing for the NCLEX there are certain areas of nursing content that you are expected to memorize... lab values are one of them. Lab values can be overwhelming to memorize because it feels like a bunch of numbers that are hard to decipher let alone remember. ... I have a couple of tips, tricks and mnemonics that I used to help me memorize lab values. And remember you’ve got this! No need to panic! You can and you will do it! . . . Tip 1. Q cards - buy a package with an array of colours. This way you can categorize each section with a colour. Tip 2. Be patient with yourself. This isn’t easy but with time you will get this! Tip 3. Break the lab values into sections. As I displayed in the picture I broke mine down into CBC, ABG’s, etc. Then memorize one section at a time. Tip 4. Read it, say it, write it. Sounds weird but do it, trust me it will work!! Tip 5. Practice, practice, practice!!

Interview questions: 1. What is the hardest decision you have had to make lately? 2. What are your current career goals? And how will this position help you achieve them? ... 3. Describe what you think/believe is great pt. Care? 4. Describe a mistake you made and how you handled it? 5. Describe a time a co- worker or nurse manager made you upset? 6. What has been the most valuable criticism a manager or charge nurse has given to you? 7. Why do you want to work for our company? 8. What is the most important quality a nurse can have? 9. How would you handle a rude physician or supervisor? 10. Why are you a good candidate for this position/job? #nursingstudent #nursing #interview #yougotthis

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Around the world, the message is the same. Please STAY HOME. #frontlinecannot