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    Describe your first NP clinical rotation

    NurseBlaq posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Describe your first NP clinical rotation. Do's and don'ts. Any hints? Was it as bad as you thought it would be or did you psych yourself up for
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    Describe your first NP clinical rotation

    NurseBlaq replied to NurseBlaq's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the info. I'm super nervous but excited at the same
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    NurseBlaq replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS on the new baby! Glad to hear you and your SO worked it out. Try surgery if that's what you want to do, doctors don't bite. Good
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    Depression. Despair. Suicide.

    NurseBlaq replied to Deb_Aston's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you sought help? I'm not trying to be facetious, I really think you would benefit from talking to someone about your depression. Maybe the depression and NCLEX issues have increased your anxiety...
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    I can't get a job!!

    NurseBlaq replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    Some good advice in this
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    People with asthma in England fear being harassed and denied services for not being able to wear a mask

    NurseBlaq replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm just seeing this thread and it's ummm..... interesting.
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    You know you're a Covid nurse when:

    NurseBlaq replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This thread needs @Davey Do because I'm screaming trying to picture the makeshift underwear under the pillowcase.
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    What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    NurseBlaq replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    You're putting too much effort into this. The classmate is a liar, OK. We all come across liars daily. Now that you know, avoid him and move
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    Isolation room set up?

    NurseBlaq replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    I'm not an SN but I love visiting this forum because y'all are
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    Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

    NurseBlaq replied to JJBookman's topic in General Nursing

    Chiming in here, I would document speaking to the doctor and their input on my report. Why? It may show a pattern of the patient reacting to the medicine, the doctor may feign a memory lapse if...
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    US Surpasses 4 Million Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

    NurseBlaq replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I need to hit the lottery so I can go buy a secluded island and have everything I need drop shipped at the port or via helicopter. No contact necessary. That is all. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk....
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    Employee Health During Covid

    NurseBlaq replied to ThatBLURN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, etc will have PTSD when this is all over. There needs to be some group therapy for everyone taking care of covid patients or the overflow of noncovid patients....
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    The case for mass public education campaigns

    NurseBlaq replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can we start by getting rid of Monsanto and their products in our food? Our food supplies has been hijacked by cancer and obesity causing agents. My grandparents and great grandparents ate whatever...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    NurseBlaq replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wouldn't you know my silly self was in Sam's the other day and for the life of me couldn't remember any of this? I'm kicking myself but taking notes. *grabs pen and paper to write this down so I don't...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    NurseBlaq replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my area, they're not even mandating students to wear masks even though it's the order in AL. That's why my child is staying at home. These folks make up anything to validate doing whatever the hell...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    NurseBlaq replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    All good info
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    NurseBlaq replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No. From what store are you buying KN95
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    Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    NurseBlaq replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that thread. Yeah, that member is projecting onto the newbie member.
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    Virus to close GOP convention doors to reporters

    NurseBlaq replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I literally just read that article and I'm convinced Trump has never read The Constitution a day in his life. He seems to think none of it applies to him. I can't wait to hear what NYAG says tomorrow....
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    Virus to close GOP convention doors to reporters

    NurseBlaq replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    In honor of your blood pressure..... I couldn't help myself. The spiked, Rona skull took me out and it fit your story so perfectly.
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    Favoritism, Senority, ADA? COVID-19

    NurseBlaq replied to reallyagain7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually they can be if chronic and/or uncontrolled and puts a worker at risk for serious harm, exacerbation, or death. Examples, asthma- toxic fumes, HTN- prior MI, uncontrolled, or strenuous...
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    Completely regret becoming a nurse

    NurseBlaq replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Travel nursing? Specialized nursing like telemetry, ED, etc? There are many other things you can do besides med-surg. It sounds like you're bored and over the unit you're on, not nursing. Maybe give...
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    How bad will it get in the fall/Winter time?

    NurseBlaq replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the update! FYI: To summon someone (as I call it ?), you use the '@' and type the person's name. Usually, a list of names will pop up as you're typing in case you can't remember how to...
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    When You See Something, Say Something

    NurseBlaq replied to simba and mufasa's topic in General Nursing

    Let me just leave this
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    Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

    NurseBlaq replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I can't forgive George Wallace. That mindset is still rampant here in AL. Damn near everything is named after him and many other bigots of the past, especially confederate generals. He changed but the...