RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    Your thoughts/reasons patient is in pain or addicted or what...?

    RNOTODAY replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    yes you should give it to her. on the floor , and in your capacity as thr nurse, its a moot point whether shes full of it, faking it, whatever. its not your call if its ordered, you give it. its...
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    was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    RNOTODAY replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    the charge nurse should have as light of an assignment as posssible. period. why dont people get
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    Should you take a job knowing your moving?

    RNOTODAY replied to Leighlynn's topic in General Nursing

    In this economy, or any other for that matter, I would absolutely do it. money is
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    RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    RNOTODAY replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    in my opinion, that is the objective of every instructor , every day of nursing school.... to weed out those who cant handle
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    To those who want to leave nursing

    RNOTODAY replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ummmm,
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    How to deal with no sleep?

    RNOTODAY replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    Does the getting up early thing REALLY work> Because I am a last minute sleeper, shower at night type of person---- but I am a sooo dragging lately I will try anything.... are you typically a...
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    If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    and? what does this have to do with nursing
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    If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    oh-- and i get a free pension i put nothing in to, and kick butt
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    If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    My base salary is 83, 000. big teaching level one trauma center. east coast. yes i made way over 100 k with minimal ot, some
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    Cna's view of nursing

    RNOTODAY replied to evolvingrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    another thing... I work in an OR... and a surgical tech can become arrogant simply because they know WHERE AN ITEM IS LOCATED, AND AN RN DOESNT"...... umm sorry... it doesnt take advanced...
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    Cna's view of nursing

    RNOTODAY replied to evolvingrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I couls say pages and pages on this topic, as IM SURE there have been..... I will sum it up with one sentence "some people, just dont know, what they dont
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    Volunteer.... in what exactly?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and fortunately have a job.... but this advice is for my niece who is a senior in nsg school, and everyone is telling her to VOLUNTEER at a hospital..... my question is, volunteer at what?...
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    Volunteer.... in what exactly?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    wow, thank you
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    My patient an addict or does he actually need it?

    RNOTODAY replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    You cant and shouldnt do anything. a physician orderedt he meds, you have to give them....and you are not an addictions coulselor...... even if the patient is not an addict, he has developed a...
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    Magnet Status, and the inclusion of ancillary staff in celebration

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has recently achieved Magnet Status. My question is this, and the answers I get will reveal my other questions... How did they show thanks, and 'reward" the ancillary staff of the...
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

    RNOTODAY replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im friends with with my manager on FB.....im very carefull what I say, nevr say anything negative, except, "im on call, working, etc
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    Magnet Status, and the inclusion of ancillary staff in celebration

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    ok lets start with this.... do you think they deserve the same as
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    Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    RNOTODAY replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I did a 110 one way commute for one year and a half. Then I couldnt take it anymore, and moved to the state i worked
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    What is your ER's head bleed protocol?

    RNOTODAY replied to ERNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    just do whatever you gotta do to get them to us asap (sorry- i know thats not helpful at all..... but soooo many times we get them too
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    Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    RNOTODAY replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty good at staying awake..... but when I start verbalizing..."ok, green means go, red means stop",and really have to THINK about it... I know I have worked too many
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    RNOTODAY replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I totally hear you on this, and it irritates the heck outta me...but i have a different take on it.... what do you do when a doctor refers to anybody in scrubs as a "nurse" ? Would you correct them,...
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    I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    RNOTODAY replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    I can see the rationale behind it, because how many times have you seen an employee not being a "good fit" for the unit.... when it had nothing to do with their clinical
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    Now that I've found my calling ...

    RNOTODAY replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    work in the OR... i MADE 139K Last year staff nurse, , lots of ot and
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    Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    RNOTODAY replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You dont "buy" into the insurance business, but you let your usband pay 700 per month for a rob job policy? that certainly sounds like your buying into it to me... please explain how this makes sense...
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    Wedding vs. Nursing Schedule

    RNOTODAY replied to NurseRN83's topic in General Nursing

    what she said!!! your taking a position that allows you to do this... so why fret? You are pr diem, not FT.............tell them when you will be off and whwn u will return withing the 30 day time...