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  1. I don't accept your apparent belief that everything Mr. Trump was detrimental to the "wellbeing of our republic. Are you assuming that everyone that voted for Mr. Trump did so because they...
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    President Biden thread

    Did you read either official the two
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    President Biden thread

    Most Americans Want Mask-Wearing To Continue In At Least Some Places—But Are Split On Public Transportation, Poll Finds Majority of Americans support mask mandates for travel, AP-NORC poll
  4. How do you identify the two halves? And what behavior are you referring to when you classify them as being "mental and ethical defectives." And are you staying this as opinion, or as fact? If...
  5. Not automatically extending an offer for an RN position is common practice in many organizations. Are you in a state that allows you to practice as a graduate nurse prior to writing the NCLEX...
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    Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

    I would be surprised if facilities with new grad residencies with residency programs would hire you as a new grad, and allow you to opt out of participation in the residency. It seems odd to me...
  7. Thank you for the history lesson. However, I am well aware of both the quote, and that it has been attributed to Marie Antoinette, likely in error. You do know what they say about...
  8. After deciding which position you want, you call the nurse recruiter for the other position. Thank them for their gracious offer, and inform them that after careful consideration you've decided the...
  9. What exactly are you suggesting when you say "let them eat cake?" And whom exactly, in your opinion, should "eat
  10. Perhaps you would post a link to the video you referenced. And suppose they did this, leave after the vote was tallied, and apparently business completed for the day. Is there some reason...
  11. The video included with the article show 4 Senators, presumably Republican, leaving and mentioned 2 by name: Mr. Cruz and Mr. Lee. Do you have a source that all but Mr. Romney got up and walked out...
  12. Why don't you start that discussion by sharing what you know about the liberal ideas of changing the way public safety funds are used or about that list of crimes thing? ... Charges for...
  13. You can give the meds through the existing saline
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    How some kids are being raised...

    Yes. Misbehaving Children in Ancient
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    Double Time Pay

    Do you get double time for greater than 12 consecutive hours? Or greater than 12 hours in a total time worked for the shift? You need to review your policy first. I agree with @CommunityRNBSN about...
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    IVPB medications

    1. Yes, this can be done. If you are infusing the Zosyn at 25 mL/hour as an infusion on its own pump, it doesn't matter whether it is infusing directly into the IV site, or it is y-sited into the...
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    Danger! Paralytic Drugs!

    Aside from the current case in TN, which has been widely discussed here, I've not heard of another case, career ending or not, involving paralytic agents being administered to non-intubated patients...
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    References

    I think your confusing personal references and employment history. Your personal references are just that. People that you know and have worked with, and can speak to your character and work...
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    Actually, you are looking at this incorrectly. Obviously one of the group not only followed up on the lab result, but contacted the physician as well, as evidenced by the ordered antibiotic....
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    Nursing Judgement vs Physician Orders

    Agree regarding the Dexcom. As for feedback on the pump, I don't know. Regardless, the PM shift nurse doing this isn't doing the patient any
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    Nursing Judgement vs Physician Orders

    Not necessarily. If she is just disconnecting the pump and leaving it running, it won't show a discrepancy. Withholding treatments or not following orders is fine, I occasionally do this...
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    Dilaudid

    Why? What, aside from antagonizing the patient, is this going to accomplish? Review their after visit summary or other discharge paperwork, document any education you provided, and let them
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    Taking NCLEX in CA or Out of State?

    In my opinion, in situations in which the NLC isn't involved, it is typically best to apply for licensure in the state you ultimately want to work in. As for the delay in your ATT from CA, when you...
  24. Please, tell me more about this. Is this Goodwill Industries Yes, do tell. Particularly about these states that are floating MAs as RNs. And please provide sources documenting