RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    Left the toxicity

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Interesting, mike, thanks... I guess *every* place is different, state to state, hospital to hospital... I am not looking for "easier"... just, more manageable... schedule wise, management wise... etc...
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    What would you have said to this??

    RNOTODAY replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have chuckled with him, and then said, "No, really, what do you want to do?" Not defending him, but maybe he was joking. You know, sort of like professional to professional type of...
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    Anoxic brain injuries on MRI?

    RNOTODAY replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry about your niece... however, I cant help thinking that one of the hallmarks of cp, is that it does *not* get worse in progression.....For example, if the anoxia at birth caused , say, a...
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    Anoxic brain injuries on MRI?

    RNOTODAY replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, abi shows up on
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    would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    RNOTODAY replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope . I have enough trouble doing it now for the (half way decent ) wage I get
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    Nursing and Depression

    RNOTODAY replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard something to this effect.... but would also like to know the truth.... I am licensed in 3 states, and none of them even asked that question.... is it certain states, or is it something...
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    Need advice on leaving nursing!

    RNOTODAY replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it that you lack confidence.in your ability as a nurse...or in
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    Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules and Effexor (venlafaxine HCl)

    RNOTODAY replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    I started takung effexor about 6 months ago, after taking prozac, that stopped working... I guess it is working.... however, I wasnt aware of all the s/e's if I were to stop taking it... my doc ddint...
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    Am I worrying over nothing?

    RNOTODAY replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Well, I will tell you this . I work at a residential faciity for children with psychiatric and behavior problems. many many meds..... well, our 'residentail counselors" as they call them, get 45...
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    Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    RNOTODAY replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. When I was first a cna, at a nursing home, I would wake up frequently during sleep and be in a panic, thinking I am at work, picked an empty bed and fell asleep, and all my patients were being...
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    I posted this in general discussion as well.

    RNOTODAY replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    HI.... I hate to sound jaded, but I just came from a large teaching level 1 hospital, and the people there were the biggest vipers I have ever encountered. I had heard OR's were "a tough crowd", so I...
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    How do these things work?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I am using a different chart, but on the one I am using , there are *two* sets of numbers, one on the right of the series of letters, and one at the left , both are different, so which one do...
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    How do these things work?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am completely embarrassed, but I have never had to do this as a nurse....!!!! On an eye exam, first, where do they start? and, on both sides are different sets of numbers, 10/30, 20/50, for...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    RNOTODAY replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    asking and not allowing you to practice, are two very different things.... one can tell them, or not tell them... the BON is not allowed to know your personal health
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    RNOTODAY replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    where did you get this idea? nurses practice everday with 'mental illness".anxiety, depression, are only the common
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    Who is at fault?

    RNOTODAY replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    In light of this posters scenario, I have a question. Say you want to switch employment to another OR, and you are, like OP, are having these type of issues on a very regular basis, and much more. in...
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    I HATE nursing! (long)

    RNOTODAY replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written your post myself, honest, and it is comforting to know I am not alone!!!! although, I am sorry for anybody who feels this way, because it is torture. I look around at all the...
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    Nurses as day laborers (rant)

    RNOTODAY replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP. I have become very disenchanted with the whole nursing profession, period. Yes, many professionals feel devalued, overworked, but the professional livelihood, and LICENCES...
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    Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    RNOTODAY replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    yup, better than
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    longest surgery?

    RNOTODAY replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    a free flap, it lasted 18
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    I Will Be On My Own Soon...SCARED

    RNOTODAY replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Issey, I could have written your post myself..... but you dont want to know how I handled it... be
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    What do I tell her?

    RNOTODAY replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she admitted the pt, so, wasnt that *her * pt after? Either way, I feel it is
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    Posters that are not nurses

    RNOTODAY replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I know I will get flamed for this.... but why is anyone , allowed to become a member of a NURSES bulletin board, if they are not a nurse? It says over and over again, that this is NOT a public forum,...
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    Is email acceptable for resignation?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am out on an loa, and wont be returning to my full time job. I work in an OR, so to hand deliver a resignation letter would mean , going in, dressing in scrubs to get it to my manager in her office...
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    Share Your Saying

    RNOTODAY replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Half of life, really, is just showing