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  Stressed Out Nurses Weekly Stressed Out Nurses Weekly 
 
Our free, weekly, electronic newsletter (E-zine) provides nurses-aspiring, new, and experienced-with some respite from the fast-paced and demanding routines of daily life. Every Monday morning, a collection of humor, news, and other fun tidbits will find its way into your inbox to make you crack a smile or even laugh outloud.

June 30, 2008   (Volume 3, Issue 26)
 
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Nurses spend little time in patient rooms, study says
There’s the documentation. Then there’s the care coordination. And don’t forget about searching for items and delivering them. So how much time is left for nurses to deliver actual patient care at the bedside?
 
No more pencils, no more books . . . not so fast!

Ah, graduation. It's a time to sit back, relax, and celebrate all your hard work. Ah, the NCLEX-RN®. Gulp. It's a time to sit up straight, get serious, and put in all your hard work. Life's like that, isn't it? You pass one hurdle and there's another one staring you in the face. Anyway, many of you will be taking the NCLEX this summer and we're here to provide some help courtesy of Stressed Out About the NCLEX-RN®.

 
Chart completely . . . every time
Many times in reviewing a clinical record, simple items (e.g., date and time of assessment) are missing. Although it may seem inconsequential to the nurse, these missing pieces may become critical in a court of law. Questions will undoubtedly be raised against the nurse, including:
 

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