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1. What would you think if you saw this patient?

   registered.nobody replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Regardless of whether it is a sudden onset or gradual onset problem, I would be concerned that the patient is at risk of airway loss/obstruction and possibly aspiration as he is unable to control saliva and may have an obstruction or airway swelling.

2. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Wanting to take off when you get your patient assignment and it's a disaster

3. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   We had to downsize our car again because nurses are still not getting paid enough.

4. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

   registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Karen, I think you took management's request to bring smiling faces to the hospital too literally.

5. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

   registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   I wish happy flowers increased our HCAHPS scores.

6. ER rushing patients to the floor

   registered.nobody replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

   As an ER RN myself, I too am rushed to get patients to the floor once they get a bed so that we can transfer care and see more patients. Every RN must use nursing judgement as to which patient is stable enough to go up. However, there are times when ...

7. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

   registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   And then she said, "I'm allergic to every pain medication but Dilaudid."

8. Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

   registered.nobody replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In my state LPN's are almost completely obsolete in all but the nursing home settings, and I understand that many states are taking this route as well. Unless you are interested in working in a nursing home/skilled living facility, I highly recommend...

9. The ONE thing that will make your nursing life easier

   registered.nobody replied to forumjunkie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an ER nurse, and I have it pretty good, but it would help a lot if I could document less and care for patients more. Yes, time management is important. Yes, documentation is important. But when did it all become about reimbursement and covering o...

10. June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    registered.nobody replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "It won't hurt, just a little bee-sting." "Hello, my name is Becky, and I'm going to be your student nurse today."

11. NCLEX: Kill the Beast

    registered.nobody posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello to all of you studying your souls out to pass the NCLEX, I feel the need to return to AllNurses and say thank you for all the encouraging posts that helped me prepare for the exam and encouraged me during the stress-inducing 48 hours after I te...