Lurksalot BSN, RN

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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We don't know WHAT happened. Did the person die at the scene as a direct result of the tazer? Is it a department filled with rogue tazer weidling police officers looking to kill people? What did the...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion stands. In addition, I feel if someone is posing a threat of harm to a police officer, I hope the officer will ALWAYS take any means necessary to nullify the threat to the officer's life....
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself, you don't know. You wern't there, and don't know what happened. Who knows what the suspect did in the police station? The only fact known is that a police officer felt it...
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    Lurksalot replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. From this post, it sounds like she developed her IV issue on the job she was fired from. But from this post, it sounds like this nurse was hired with this "phobia" and management was...
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    Anyone taken a Kaplan online review course for the NLCEX?

    Lurksalot replied to thinkpink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it online and found it very helpful. I would recommend also purchasing the Q-bank to keep praticing with after you have finished the course. The course online includes 7 tests, which you can...
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    Pearson/screenshot, ? about ATT

    Lurksalot posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When my ATT is sent to me, will my page on Pearsonvue automatically change? I am wondering if a button will pop up that will allow me to set up my test appointment. As of now, there is no link for...
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    New Jersey--how long for ATT??

    Lurksalot posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey there! Anyone in NJ, how long did it take before you received your ATT after the school certifies you as eligible? I signed up for email communications with Pearsonvue, so I am hoping it will be...
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    New Jersey--how long for ATT??

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    TY for the input. :) Ugh, it is not looking to good for me to take my NCLEX this month! I wanted to do it before the end of June, but unless I get my ATT next week it doesn't look like it'll happen....
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    Cussing Co-Workers

    Lurksalot replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Co-workers using foul language around me bothers me, too, but I think it's not the hill I want to die on unless it's directed at me. I would ignore it. If it was directed at me, or in front...
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    Lurksalot replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse The original poster followed up with several posts explaining that in this case: 1) The RN had a bad IV experienced that scared her 2) The RN began REFUSING to do IVs because of the...
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    CAn you believe it?????????OMG!!!

    Lurksalot replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats,
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    Deadly Epidural

    Lurksalot replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah, first thing that came to mind for me was "eye swelling"=ICP. Maybe that's just because I've been studying neuro, but
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    Lurksalot replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that certainly explains more of the situation. It sounds like the nurse had an awful experience, that is sad. So management tried to get her more training, and when she refused they fired her?...
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    Lurksalot replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I've read this whole thread, and I'm still not too sure why it's gotten a wee bit testy. Pretty clear cut to me, if you refuse to perform part of your job, an employer has a right to fire you. The...
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    I am soooo excited!!!

    Lurksalot replied to mhull's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, RN!!!!!!:balloons: And thank you for the
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    DNR and Narcan?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    This question was asked to me by a friend who works oncology(she's precepting), and she said the nurses were arguing about what to do. The unit does have a standing order for
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    freaking out! now what???

    Lurksalot replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry too much about what you read here, especially the venting. People, not just nurses, tend to vent away about the bad stuff, and forget to talk much about the good stuff. There are ups and...
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    Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    Lurksalot replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    positives: It is over. Just joking(or am I?) It is challenging, and when you have successfully completed it, you will feel a sense of accomplishment that is unimaginable. You will have a good...
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    I have a bunion!!!

    Lurksalot replied to JaneyW's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs seem worth a try, at least I could wear them around for errands and stuff and not feel too bad if they don't work out for the hospital. Janey, maybe you could try the different types of crocs?...
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    Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    Lurksalot replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: I just spit my tea on my monitor. That one takes the
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    wedding rings at work

    Lurksalot replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I am too worried about messing it up or scratching a patient, and we were never allowed to wear any rings in nursing school, so I got used to going without. My husband, a cop, never wears his, he...
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    I have a bunion!!!

    Lurksalot replied to JaneyW's topic in General Nursing

    I have bilateral bunions, they appeared very rapidly before I even realised what all the aching foot soreness was. My podiatrist said other than surgery, which he is not recommending yet because of...
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    Im Injections

    Lurksalot replied to Queen of the E.R.'s topic in Emergency

    I actually learned to give IMs on horses--big hulking stallions, no less, with necks wider than my hips. They were big sissies, though, and got lots of shots, so they would anticipate and lean their...
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    Some musings about reading posts here...

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, you are very kind. I love nursing so far. I've had two great preceptors so far, they have been so outstanding that someday I hope to "grow up" to be like them and help some newbies like...
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    Some musings about reading posts here...

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: