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Riding the Waves of Disruption: Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage

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When you throw a stone into a pool of water, what happens? The moment the stone hits the water, a sudden splash occurs, displacing the water, pushing it outward. Immediately, ripples begin to form at the point of impact, and they slowly spread out in widening rings across the water. It’s the ripple effect, right? One event (the stone hitting the water) produces effects, which spread and produce further effects (the ripples spreading across the water). 

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Riding the Waves of Disruption: Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage

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When you throw a stone into a pool of water, what happens? The moment the stone hits the water, a sudden splash occurs, displacing the water, pushing it outward. Immediately, ripples begin to form at the point of impact, and they slowly spread out in widening rings across the water. It’s the ripple effect, right? One event (the stone hitting the water) produces effects, which spread and produce further effects (the ripples spreading across the water). 

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For novice perioperative nurses, adjusting to the demands and expectations of the OR can be a daunting task. This article explores five ways that a novice perioperative nurse can excel in surgery and establish themselves as a respected and trusted member of the OR team.

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Perioperative personnel rely on team members from other departments and services, such as radiology, laboratory, environmental services, nutrition services, medical records, and respiratory services, to provide specific patient-centered care needs.

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Riding the Waves of Disruption: Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage

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When you throw a stone into a pool of water, what happens? The moment the stone hits the water, a sudden splash occurs, displacing the water, pushing it outward. Immediately, ripples begin to form at the point of impact, and they slowly spread out in widening rings across the water. It’s the ripple effect, right? One event (the stone hitting the water) produces effects, which spread and produce further effects (the ripples spreading across the water). 

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Happy First Birthday to The Stitch!

With The Stitch, our hope was that novice nurses would have a supportive community to turn to for advice, tips and tricks, and new learning opportunities to bridge the knowledge-to-practice gap.

New to the OR: Five Ways That New Nurses Can Help the Surgical Team

For novice perioperative nurses, adjusting to the demands and expectations of the OR can be a daunting task. This article explores five ways that a novice perioperative nurse can excel in surgery and establish themselves as a respected and trusted member of the OR team.

Four Tips for Communicating with Other Departments

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Riding the Waves of Disruption: Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage

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When you throw a stone into a pool of water, what happens? The moment the stone hits the water, a sudden splash occurs, displacing the water, pushing it outward. Immediately, ripples begin to form at the point of impact, and they slowly spread out in widening rings across the water. It’s the ripple effect, right? One event (the stone hitting the water) produces effects, which spread and produce further effects (the ripples spreading across the water). 

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With The Stitch, our hope was that novice nurses would have a supportive community to turn to for advice, tips and tricks, and new learning opportunities to bridge the knowledge-to-practice gap.

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For novice perioperative nurses, adjusting to the demands and expectations of the OR can be a daunting task. This article explores five ways that a novice perioperative nurse can excel in surgery and establish themselves as a respected and trusted member of the OR team.

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Riding the Waves of Disruption: Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage

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When you throw a stone into a pool of water, what happens? The moment the stone hits the water, a sudden splash occurs, displacing the water, pushing it outward. Immediately, ripples begin to form at the point of impact, and they slowly spread out in widening rings across the water. It’s the ripple effect, right? One event (the stone hitting the water) produces effects, which spread and produce further effects (the ripples spreading across the water). 

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With The Stitch, our hope was that novice nurses would have a supportive community to turn to for advice, tips and tricks, and new learning opportunities to bridge the knowledge-to-practice gap.

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