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  1. Experience treating patients with Munchausen Syndrome

    CommunityRNBSN replied to AdelaideSole's topic in General Nursing

    Also with self-focused, bordering on Munchausen (but without true Munchausen because there’s no self-harm involved). I can think of a handful of patients in my primary-care office who really thrive...

  2. "Thank you for your service"

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve lived in four countries (I’m American and am back in the USA now) and one thing I’ve noticed is that people looove to hate on their home countries. It’s a national pastime in most...

  3. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have a coworker with paroxysmal SVT. She was sitting at her desk the other day and then we heard her mumble: “... if I pass out, call 911.” As it turned out, she did not pass out, her heart...

  4. Gaps/inconsitencies in Primary care suggestions

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Lonna B's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I’m an RN, not an NP. But in our office there’s a huge problem of (lack of) communication among referred specialists. So our primary care office refers to Diabetes Specialty Clinic, and from then...

  5. "Thank you for your service"

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I freaking love it every time it happens to

  6. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to guest0000005's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Jake-O

  7. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to guest0000005's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My facility sends the most absurd emails and they usually include the line “due to HIP PA ” (and yes, that spelling is often included and that’s when you realize the author doesn’t even know...

  8. How important is it as a Nurse to get out of your comfort zone?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    There are always nerves involved when starting a new role. I’m sure this isn’t your first time in a new role!— but maybe it’s been quite a long time. You’ll be fine, you’ll just be jumpy...

  9. Do you dread April Fools Day?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My son is 9, so he’s at peak April Fools excitement. He plans to: get jalapeño seeds and mix them into his dad’s rice at supper time. Cut up onions and hide them all over his dad’s home office....

  10. Circumcision and numbing

    CommunityRNBSN replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    It is a cultural norm. Hopefully we can all be respectful of cultural norms, can we not? If not, believe me, there are TONSSS of Reddit boards where you can share your horror and disgust. (Also my...

  11. ADN vs BSN salary

    CommunityRNBSN replied to MRaza's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with this. I have my BSN (it was accelerated though so that muddies the waters too) and our program was very professional— by which I mean, the professors treated us like adults and were...

  12. Covid Vaccine Given Too High On Arm

    CommunityRNBSN replied to andrusia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not think it’s a Walgreens problem. In order to vaccinate 400 million people, LOTS of people are being drafted to vaccinate. At our clinic (an FQHC), if you have any sort of license that allows...

  13. Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like we need more info. A random person walked up to you and asked out of the blue whether you know how to use an EpiPen? Anyway— aside from that— maybe this job just wasn’t a good...

  14. “So and so’s family member is calling but they don’t have the pin number”

    CommunityRNBSN replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely hilarious (and awful). Talk about people following rules at the expense of ANY AND ALL common sense. They were leaving detailed medical info on the wrong person’s phone and...

  15. Feeling defeated...

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    If you already were a pro, you wouldn’t be in

  16. Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    CommunityRNBSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    This is just tragic all around. Yes obviously she should lose her license etc but I also feel for anyone who is so desperate and addicted that she resorted to

  17. I'm a sexless nurse, part 2

    CommunityRNBSN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You told a weird story about men and women beating each other up. Then you said “gender matters.” And somehow that is all related to catheterization? I don’t

  18. COVID vaccine given way too low in the arm

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SN2751's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Definitely weird and I’m not sure how that happened. I don’t think you need to be concerned about your husband’s vaccination— a muscle is basically a muscle, as someone else said. But it does...

  19. Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep is an incredibly important tool for healing. Soooo many studies have shown that patients suffer when they are constantly being awoken during a hospital stay. Do not let this experience make you...

  20. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That is 100% not something I am ever, ever going to be interested in doing. But never fear, my spouse and I are well set for retirement and for our son’s educational expenses, so I’ve managed to...

  21. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I haven’t encountered any ghosts in my 140 year-old house. However, I did find a very old wedding ring in the attic! (I know it was old because I researched it and the symbols in the gold aren’t...

  22. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I did not realize you had this perspective— it will invalidate my response. My home, which I love and hope to retire in, was built in 1885 and is small-to-medium sized. Yes, if you want a...

  23. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Connecticut, which is one of the more expensive states. You will hear a lot (a LOT) of people say “Oh you have to spend half a million dollars (or a million dollars) to get a decent home...

  24. Looking for thoughts/opinions of experienced nurses

    CommunityRNBSN replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    I also wanted to say that you sound like an amazing nurse. You’re brand new and you were in a difficult situation but you did everything right. Good critical thinking skills (legs up, trying to wake...

  25. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to join the chorus of people saying you are still a nurse, you don’t have to be bedside! I have not set foot in a hospital since the day I graduated from nursing school. I LOVE working...