HalfBoiled BSN, RN

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   Nurse cannot take report because she/he on break can you call back in 30 minutes?

   HalfBoiled posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone heard this saying before? How did you respond? I cannot find any sort of policy at my institution for situations like this. I normally let this slide depending on the acuity of the...
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   New Grads in the ICU

   HalfBoiled replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

   Be the role model for those new
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   I just graduated high school

   HalfBoiled replied to Hnurse2b98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Depending on the type of nursing school you are applying to, start reviewing for the TEAS or HESI (or related nursing school entrance
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   If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

   HalfBoiled replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

   I would want more evidence based research articles/studies for anything marijuana
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   RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

   HalfBoiled replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

   I am happy with the work I do. I am unhappy with most of the people I work
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   Are nurses in CA glad they have a safe staffing law?

   HalfBoiled replied to RN94's topic in California Nursing

   Definitely works! My original MedSurg unit became specialized in Oncology. We switched from 1:5 to 1:4. That allows more time to research any new patient's history. I get to be more hands on and less...
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   PLS... HELP

   HalfBoiled replied to NINENICE19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Keep waiting for your exam. You should go on vacation in the mean
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   Moving to California?

   HalfBoiled replied to skimille12's topic in California Nursing

   To my knowledge, you should research "endorsing your UT RN license" to California. The process takes MONTHS to
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   HIPAA violation?

   HalfBoiled replied to sunnyskies9's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   If i see family at the bedside, from the get-go, I would just ask "Hi ___ I just got on, and for my clarification, is it okay to discuss details about your care while family members are present?" Most...
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    Dispute test question??

    HalfBoiled replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    If the question was asking "What would be your first intervention?" Nasal Cannula would make sense. You are able to contest that question to your professor if you have other classmates with the same...
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    Swastikas & Nursing | Refusing care based upon moral objection?

    HalfBoiled replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    If I get a Neo-Nazi patient; as long as he/she doesn't jeopardize my safety or try to trigger a reaction out of me, then I will continue to do my nursing
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    Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    HalfBoiled replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the Emergency Department doing
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    Is it wrong to start infusion that will not finish till next shift?

    HalfBoiled replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    Are there any good come backs for snide remarks of "Well it's YOUR license then"? Especially when you're following
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    Hoping they fire me

    HalfBoiled replied to applesxoranges's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would delete this. The AN community can be very
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    Epi Question (new to school nursing)

    HalfBoiled replied to Back2workRN's topic in School

    It's better to lose a job rather than lose your