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Not for the Squeamish
August 13, 2009 3:26 PM by Bridgette Williams
My first reaction about learning of myiasis was ... wow. A rare occurrence in healthcare settings, myiasis is the infestation of maggots in mammals. Caused by eggs laid from female houseflies, the eggs grow to become maggots. The maggots live by ingesting Read More...
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How Do I Chart That?
July 1, 2009 2:35 PM by Bridgette Williams
"How do I chart that?" Has this question come up after caring for a challenging patient or after a crisis has occurred? Documentation in a patient's record is difficult for many nurses because information has to be both condense and clear. Recently, I Read More...
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Part of a Magnet Journey
April 28, 2009 11:11 AM by Bridgette Williams
I was going to hold off on writing this particular blog, but it's tough to contain good news! About 2 months ago, my nurse manager and his boss nominated me to be the Magnet Champion for my facility. I felt so honored. I couldn't believe it - that me, Read More...
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End of Life
April 7, 2009 1:01 PM by Bridgette Williams
"He's dying." I heard this hushed statement from a nurse assistant as she hurried out of room C-17. She had spent the last 20 minutes cleaning the patient and preparing him for bed. "How can you tell?" I asked her. "Because he's talking to his mother," Read More...
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Paid for It With a Leg
March 10, 2009 12:15 PM by Bridgette Williams
In nursing school, diabetes education didn't make an impression on me. My mind-set did a 180 after caring for veterans with lost limbs. The sequelae of this common endemic is etched in my mid as a life-altering, destructive disease. As a new graduate Read More...
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Orientation: Learning the Culture of an Organization
January 14, 2009 12:50 PM by Bridgette Williams
As the word implies, orientation is the process of becoming familiar with the structure of a business entity, such as medical facility. Usually a standard format, orientation introduces an organization to new employees. Orientation tells of the history, Read More...
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Tell Me About Yourself: Preparing for an Interview
December 16, 2008 9:43 AM by Bridgette Williams
"So, tell me about yourself." When thinking about your last interview - whenever it may have been - this probably sounds familiar. For employers, it's an easy catch-all request. For interviewees, such an open-ended statement can lead to a (too) long answer. Read More...
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Creating My RN Resume
November 11, 2008 2:40 PM by Bridgette Williams
Crafting your first resume? Be organized and specific Have you ever arrived at a career fair with a resume you created the night before? Did your resume look overwhelmingly generic, with one or two bullets to describe your experiences in nursing school? Read More...
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Sometimes the Answer Isn't Letter "C"
October 16, 2008 3:36 PM by Bridgette Williams
Well, now's probably a good time to tell you that as a new graduate from nursing school, you will have to take the NCLEX to practice as a registered nurse. Wait, you knew that? What may come as a surprise is this: the NCLEX is a pass or fail test; the Read More...
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