RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    still feel brand new

    RNOTODAY replied to mamamiah's topic in Operating Room

    regarding the above comment: its not accurate. OR nurses do so much more than that. And.... furthermore..... do you know the supplies ? equipment? needed to perform a surgery? apparently NOT. Dont...
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    Etiquette in the OR?

    RNOTODAY replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    it is reality. not that it is right, or an excuse... but .... the OR is extremely stressful, we are usually a close knit group.... and the patient is asleep. again, not that its right.... but beleive...
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    Nurse's vent!

    RNOTODAY replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    wow. im so sorry for you... honestly.... but i 100% agree with the above poster... I dont know you or your mom, but she is JEALOUS. yes, unfortunately moms do get jealous of their
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    Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    RNOTODAY replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    very common, happens all the time, and in actuality, the staples r so small, sometimes u cnt see the puncture
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    Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    RNOTODAY replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am totally the nurse you
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    Let's be kind to other nurses even if they are not as hi-tech

    RNOTODAY replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to point out one thing, --- you NEED ICU experience to be a CRNA. You might want to look into getting into a hospital, on a med surg floor, then going to ICU. Rather than starting with...
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    Refusing to do a surgery?

    RNOTODAY replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    i just put my personal feelings aside and look at it as any other patient. do you think it is any easier to try to save a life of a drunk driving scumbag who just killed a family of 4? no, it isnt....
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    So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    RNOTODAY replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, you made a mistake in your first line..... it's PUNCTUATION lol... no mal intent meant, im just
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    NICU technician Providence-metro area

    RNOTODAY replied to bre1's topic in General Nursing

    in the providence area, that is... woman and infants, i assume where your trying to work? that is the only neaonatal intensive care unit kent county has a special care unit... but i dont think they...
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    NICU technician Providence-metro area

    RNOTODAY replied to bre1's topic in General Nursing

    In the NICU? No, they do not hire
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    Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    RNOTODAY replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    I do not smoke anything, even regular cigarettes, but here is my take ont the subject...What is it about maeijuana that makes it more dangerous than etoh? in my opinion, nothing. yeah you can do...
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    "Really...all I need is a bovie and a hemostat"

    RNOTODAY replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    lol.... you got lucky... but i can assure you, had you only opened what he had asked for ... you would have been be opening that kids chest...... lol murphys law is so rampant in the OR... it took...
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    Job Hopping.........a bad thing??

    RNOTODAY replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    do whats best for your family.... ppl job hop all the time.... if they r willing to hire you, take it and dont loook back.... u need the acute experience, and the stability of a permanent job, take it...
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    Magnet Status recognition...hospital -wide?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have a few specific questions, but I will start the topic with one broad question, and go from there.>>>> When your hospital received Magnet Status, was the recognition for the...
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    Why Nursing staff harm thier charges??

    RNOTODAY replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    people forget that nurses arent "special" people.... they are just people who happen to be nurses, as their JOB.... the same can be said for policeman, priests, teachers, coaches who do horific things...
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    gowning and gloving technique

    RNOTODAY replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    well we dont do that... because they use the gowns wrapping as the field for opening the gloves, know what i mean? so they have to pop them over the
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    gowning and gloving technique

    RNOTODAY replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    i have never seen it done any other way.... the st opens the gown,usually on a prep table, pops the gloves on top, and then usually comes in "dry" anyway, from using the avaguard......this is
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    "Really...all I need is a bovie and a hemostat"

    RNOTODAY replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    the kitchen sink???? priceless, i love it... and my absolute , by far, worst phrase in the OR is "its just and I&D" it NEVERRRRRRRR is just an I & D!!!!!!! sometimes, the slick ones BOOK...
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    Who has more stess RT or RN?

    RNOTODAY replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i agree with noahsmama-- if she has a prob with stress, nothing healthcare related should be in her choices of
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    Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    RNOTODAY replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think if being a nurse is important to you than even risking it is fooilsh. whats more important to you? holding one of a thousand signs up, or having a
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    How long was it between graduation & landing a full time line?

    RNOTODAY replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I had a position before I graduated nursing school. In a Neonatal ICU. Times have changed do
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    Only a nurse would say......

    RNOTODAY replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Nursing Humor

    I said the same thing!!! 3 other people smelled it and thought i was crazy.....it really does smell like rhubarb!!! (well, to US
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    Dear Vocera

    RNOTODAY replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    omg!!! what a piece of crap product!!! It doesnt even understand its own language!!!! god please dont let these show up in my OR---- we have the old..(i think they are old) "spectra links", and at...
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    How would you respond to this??

    RNOTODAY replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    at the very least, say, well i am getting paid very well to do
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    How would you respond to this??

    RNOTODAY replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    I would have, said," i wish... theres alot more to being an RN than passing pills.... if it were my only responsibility at work, i would live there...." or something to that effect....... clearly she...