It is clear from your post that two things are needed: first, develop the tools and procedures to manage this type of information at the rate you are expected to; second, train the people who need these tools / procedures in their use. And the fact that procedures need to be customised for individual use.

I’m surprised no one has caught on that this is necessary. This is not meant as a criticism of you or of nurses in general – but the people in administration should have figured this one out years ago.

Although you shouldn’t have to, if you are interested in tackling this problem on your own, a few hints. First, tools: I don’t know enough about the environment you work in to suggest specifics here, but whatever will work – in your circumstances – for quick infotrapping or “capture”. Tiny notebook and good pen, micro-recorder, software, whatever you can use. Use “tags” for easier organising later (if you don’t understand tagging, or how to set up your own taxonomy, Google should help…). Procedures: basically, a method for quick review. If you review information repeatedly for a few days, you can then pause, review it every few days, then every few weeks, and so on: there’s even a freeware app set up on this principle. I can’t recall it’s name; it is among the ones I’ve downloaded and haven’t yet catalogued. :-/ Anyway, figure out a quick review process that works for you – again, circumstances make a huge difference. If you get to work on mass tranist, you could use that time for review, whereas, if you drive, you’d have to find another time.

did eow in the 80’s in the units…thru four kids…then dialysis, then med surg…then endoscopy…then working full-time when my husband lost his job…now back to part-time…thank GOD…i’d quit but still need the benefits for the family…my point is

yes, nursing is tough and constantly changing and chock? full of info that we need to know…mind-boggling,not to mention EVERYTHING else…a job for the strong of spirit

BUT what other job out there has as much flexibility…that we can find what we need> when we need it<in hours, days $$ and benefits…none that i’ve heard of

and that is why i didn’t talk my daughter out of nursing

the work is exhausting…but if you’re lucky you will find your niche

even most days i still ‘hate my job’ esp. because now i am back on a med/surg floor (because of the critical need and hence FLEXIBILITY) i thank God for it…esp in today’s economy…with my husband over fifty and overqualified unmarketable status

he has two master works twice as long and makes less on salary

so nursing is tough..but i would still do it all over again, because we can truly make a difference ie DO GOOD
while making $ ie DO WELL

2. What is abdominal girth pressure?

happy new year to you and your family too!