Tag: Nursing assessment
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97% Oxygen, Clear Lungs… and Still in Trouble
The monitor said she was fine. Everything pointed to “normal;;.” But something didn’t fit— and in clinical practice, that’s where the real answers begin.
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The Pulse You Felt, Not the Number You Saw
We rely on numbers, charts, and assumptions more than we realize. But a documented vital sign is not the same as an assessment performed. The most basic checks are often the ones we skip—and the ones that matter most. This is a reminder that presence is still a clinical skill.
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Why You Have an IV — Even When You Feel Fine
An IV isn’t always a sign that something is wrong. Often, it’s a quiet preparation— a way clinicians create time, safety, and space before care is needed
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What Nurses Notice Before They Read a Chart
Before a nurse touches a chart, the patient has already begun speaking —through posture, breath, silence, and the room itself. These subtle cues guide our care long before any lab result. This post explores the quiet skill of reading what isn’t written.
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