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   Applying to nursing school this year... is a baby a terrible idea?

   MSNMBA replied to Chrisley's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I know that for a moment after I had my son, I could not concentrate well. Retaining bits of info like phone numbers was impossible. I breast fed, and had to write nearly EVERYTHING down. The pre-classes were ok, but I do believe having a kid while g...
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   Passed TEAS (Finally)!!!

   MSNMBA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Kenoi (name changed), is a young, bubbly 22 y/o who has set upon the path of becoming a nurse. She performed fairly well in her prerequisite classes; strong in math and science, and fair in reading and comprehension. She has reached out to me, her fu...
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   IVs in the breast

   MSNMBA replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

   I had a young lady come in stating she was in SCC pain. She pretty much had no access, but pointed to a crooked, thin blue vein in her Rt breast. She then said this is where they put them at XXX hospital, which was really only a stones throw from our...
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   10/24: What I learned in nursing this week - moral & legal decisions, patient acuity....

   MSNMBA replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I have learned that the ER attending who actually talks to the pt, takes a last set of v/s, removes IV access, and provides discharge instructions just cannot be real! I have never witnessed it before, and he is a super down to earth individual that ...
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   Have any of you ever left a tourniquet on a patient after an iv start?

   MSNMBA replied to Mursechico's topic in General Nursing

   I was working as an LPN thru an agency many moons ago. This hospital where I worked did not allow LPNs to chart, give meds, draw blood, or even do glucose sticks! I did bedside care and dressings. Well, one night, an RN drew blood on a pt. and left t...
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   A coworker made me so mad!

   MSNMBA replied to typoagain's topic in Relations

   Spending 20 minutes convincing an adult to do ANYTHING in a busy ER setting is overkill. I have encountered several situations where there was an obvious aversion to needles or being stuck. One was simply she had been stuck multiple times unsuccessf...
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   How many questions did you pass the NCLEX with?

   MSNMBA replied to shanell85's topic in NCLEX

   I took NCLEX-PN in '89, 2 day affair with pencil/paper. I don't recall how many there were, as I had to answer all of them, then wait up to 6 weeks for the thick or thin envelope. I took the NCLEX-RN in 2000, passed in 75 Q. I think I got the results...
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   What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   MSNMBA replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   I know a DeElegance (m), and Patience (f). They are adults now.
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   One of the saddest things in the world (first-world problems ahead)

   MSNMBA replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats Klone!! I totally can relate with being awash with relief and pride that the goal has been attained, swept up in a blissful escape from my immediate reality (AKA tropical cruise), and then smacked back to reality as soon as the ship docks! I...
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    A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

    MSNMBA replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Its looking more and more like those "Jackass" participants will be well covered!!
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    Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    MSNMBA replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! :) I had no problems with registering, and a copy of my professional license is already on a flash drive. Hopefully the process to send this information will be painless when it is requested. Many thanks for such a generous gift!...
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    Brian Short News

    MSNMBA replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am in utter shock, and my heart hurts. May we all find the strength to get through this unbelievable tragedy.
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    "How did that get there?"

    MSNMBA replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I one time pulled out a tubex of Morphine when I got home, I was mortified! I now tape narcs to be wasted on my top where I can see it and remind myself to waste appropriately with a witness. I always wonder what would happen if I am detained for som...
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    Cornered...super awkward!

    MSNMBA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently on contract at a large hospital. This hospital uses a lot of registry help as well. I learned that a peer and I work for the same agency. This individual has mounds of certifications and has worked as an RN longer than I have. Well, on...