tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post361672907939562082..comments2023-03-22T06:51:09.161-05:00Comments on Did I REALLY sign up for this??: Classes cancelled...Candihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995021996457640960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-29484254890901082512012-11-05T20:27:58.710-06:002012-11-05T20:27:58.710-06:00Oh, I get that! I'm a clinical gal, for sure!Oh, I get that! I'm a clinical gal, for sure!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-61118673457589322502012-11-05T19:23:18.634-06:002012-11-05T19:23:18.634-06:00I very much like evidence based care, as I think t...I very much like evidence based care, as I think that the old way of "just do it like this because that's the way we've always done it" is dangerous and outdated. And while I realize that there is a DEFINITE need to perform research, I just don't want to be full time, actively pursuing it :DCandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995021996457640960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371007066415015499.post-37838394809132754142012-11-05T17:10:57.289-06:002012-11-05T17:10:57.289-06:00The big push in medicine now is towards evidence b...The big push in medicine now is towards evidence based care, in other words, we have to have research to back what we do. And this goes all the way to the bedside. Back in the day, we nurses just did thing "because that's how we always did it". For example, cleaning wounds with half strength hydrogen peroxide. Until a study was done that actually showed hydrogen peroxide impairs wound healing. So even tho the research class is boring, it will be good for you to be able to have a basic idea of how to interpret research studies and apply them to bedside care. Also, you most likely will participate in. Journal club as a staff nurse, where a research article that is applicable to clinical care is discussed. It is actually pretty interesting, and a great way to learn about applying research to what we do. <br /><br />Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com