First dayshift as a nurse of 2022 | Nurse Debriefing EP17
08/16/22 • 23 min
As nurses, our lives will always be busy, but that doesn't mean we can't update you guys on what's happening with us. Speaking of updates, Peter is still a nurse in California, and I finally picked up a shift here in Illinois through an agency. It feels a little weird to get back on the job, not going to lie. But it's all good, and I am stoked to be back on board!
For my first shift, I was assigned to the ICU. After two months of not working, the patient was in V-tach when I received the report. I also noticed that this hospital I'm currently assigned to doesn't have a supply room. Instead, they had open spaces down the center of the unit where you could grab your supplies. On top of that, charting was slightly different here as they use Cerner for documentation.
Another thing I noticed during my shift was the communication. It was frustrating to go back and forth on the procedures that needed to be done for my patient. My patient was very sick. He came in with sepsis. had a CVA and was rule out for endocarditis. We can't do a TEE either, but after a while, he converted and went back to V-tach, so we needed to troubleshoot him. I talked to a cardiologist who ordered to cardiovert the patient and start lidocaine. But when I told Intensivist what the order was, he told me he doesn't do cardioversion and walked away.
As nurses, we are always the "middle man" for everything, but if you are unsure what to do, it always helps to address the situation and see what is best for the patient. Watch the full debriefing video in this episode to learn more about what happened next!
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As nurses, our lives will always be busy, but that doesn't mean we can't update you guys on what's happening with us. Speaking of updates, Peter is still a nurse in California, and I finally picked up a shift here in Illinois through an agency. It feels a little weird to get back on the job, not going to lie. But it's all good, and I am stoked to be back on board!
For my first shift, I was assigned to the ICU. After two months of not working, the patient was in V-tach when I received the report. I also noticed that this hospital I'm currently assigned to doesn't have a supply room. Instead, they had open spaces down the center of the unit where you could grab your supplies. On top of that, charting was slightly different here as they use Cerner for documentation.
Another thing I noticed during my shift was the communication. It was frustrating to go back and forth on the procedures that needed to be done for my patient. My patient was very sick. He came in with sepsis. had a CVA and was rule out for endocarditis. We can't do a TEE either, but after a while, he converted and went back to V-tach, so we needed to troubleshoot him. I talked to a cardiologist who ordered to cardiovert the patient and start lidocaine. But when I told Intensivist what the order was, he told me he doesn't do cardioversion and walked away.
As nurses, we are always the "middle man" for everything, but if you are unsure what to do, it always helps to address the situation and see what is best for the patient. Watch the full debriefing video in this episode to learn more about what happened next!
Cup of Nurses: https://fanlink.to/CONsite
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Frontline Warriors store https://fanlink.to/FWshop
Interested in Travel Nursing? https://fanlink.to/TravelNurseNow
Free Travel Nursing Guide https://fanlink.to/Travelnursingchecklist
Nclex Guide https://fanlink.to/NCLEXguide
Cup of Nurses FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofnurses
Frontline Warriors FB group https://fanlink.to/FWFBgroup
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A forensic nurse is a Registered or Advanced Practice Nurse with specific training and education. They specialize in caring for patients who experienced acute and long-term health issues related to victimization or violence and have unmet evidentiary needs relative to having been victimized or accused of victimization. Besides these skills, forensic nurses can also provide testimony and consultation for criminal or civil proceedings. In their evolving role, many viewed forensic nursing as a unique area of the nursing field. However, forensic nursing care is not separate and distinct from other forms of medical care but rather integrated into the overall care needs of individual patients.
In this Cup of Nurses episode, we welcome our guest Debra Holbrook. She is the Director of Forensic Nursing at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore and helps coordinate care for interpersonal violence victims in all Baltimore City hospitals. And if forensic nursing is something you have in mind, then this episode is for you. Join us as we discuss another informative topic that will surely ignite your passion for forensic nursing with your favorite, Cup of Nurses!☕☕
Planning to be a forensic nurse? Check out the Academy of Forensic Nursing at https://www.goafn.org/. Academy of Forensic Nursing is a fantastic resource for nurses interested in free seminars on various forensic and trauma topics.
#crimes #patientcare #forensics
(Timestamps)
00:00 Introduction
01:19 About the guest
08:45 What are the flaws of our healthcare system
13:31 What is an asylum case
15:00 Where is the funding coming from
16:43 Qualities of a forensic nurse
18:48 Forensic nursing myth
21:34 Reasons why victims are not reporting the crime
24:10 The first thing a forensic nurse should do when dealing with a victim
26:58 Very brutal and degrading crimes
29:41 Advanced technology that helps solving crimes
32:41 Alternate Light Source
:36:49 What's next for Debb?
38:12 Reasons why heinous crime exist
44:22 Keeping work and life balanced
47:27 Wrapping up the episode
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But why do people suffer from this illness? What can healthcare professionals do to help?
In this episode, we will talk about treating mental illness. We also would like to introduce our guest, Morgan Murray. Morgan is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan has been a travel nurse since 2014 and worked across the United States. She owns a private mental health practice and works as a private contractor.
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00:00 Introduction
01:58 About the guest
04:05 Difference between a RN and a NP
06:52 Owning a private practice
10:30 Roles and responsibilities of a Psych Nurse Practitioner
12:10 Common mental health problems pre and post pandemic
15:15 The much needed change to improve our healthcare system
17:06 How effective are psychiatric medications?
18:51 Medication Side Effects
21:18 Dealing with side effects
23:51 Signs of a Getting Well Patient
26:53 ADHD
29:46 Selfcare routine
32:01 What made you decide to write books?
33:42 Being financial literate
38:57 Life Advices to share
40:44 Wrapping up the episode
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