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    Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

    chare replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

    It is, related to decreased production in Puerto Rico as a result of hurricane Maria. Over the last month, we've had shortages of each of these as
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    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    chare replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Only so long as the federal government continues to allow this by not enforcing federal statutes in states with "legal" recreational use. And while it hasn't happened yet, to my knowledge, it could...
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    E-mails aka nastigrams

    chare replied to Dobbysanurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, as was
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    Hospice morphine overdose

    chare replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think so. As TriciaJ suggested, I think that he's lost someone, either a family member or a patient that he was close to, and is trying to find answers. For some reason he doesn't feel that...
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    Do certifications count as CNE's?

    chare replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    It might. In my state (NC), the BON accepts national certification or recertification by recognized national credentialing organizations. Continuing Competence Requirements | North Carolina Board of...
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    Transition from Nursing to medical school (MD/DO)...Offering my experience and advice.

    chare replied to HVLA, OMS III, LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    As the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is a professional degree, and not a professional licensure, he doesn't have to be licensed to not only list it in his credentials, but refer to himself as...
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    Accepted a job offer and now I got an offer for my dream job

    chare replied to futureRN_x3's topic in Nursing Career

    If you haven't started the first position, there is nothing wrong with accepting the second offer. Contact your recruiter at the first hospital, thank them for the offer, and graciously decline. In...
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    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    chare replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely the fact that alcohol isn't a Schedule I controlled
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    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    chare replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what evidence should the boards of nursing consider regarding recreational use of
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    Hospice morphine overdose

    chare replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Perhaps if you were to post links to the "multi million dollar law suits that are being won all over the USA," presumably in reference to hospice patients that "are either ignored for what they wish...
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    Math Help

    chare replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Whether you're a fan of DA or not, I think you're going to find that to be the easiest method to solve this type problem. If you haven't done so, you might want to review the following thread....
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    New grad: have interviews this week but preferred job interview is scheduled next month?

    chare replied to coldcore's topic in General Nursing

    Accept the first offer you receive. If you receive another, better, offer; then accept it. When you do, contact the first hospital; thank them for their offer, and graciously decline. There will...
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    Self-plagiarism?

    chare replied to SoCalSN's topic in General Students

    To paraphrase Captain Renault, from Casablanca: I'm shocked, shocked, to find that stupidity is going on in here. If what you say was found on the plagiarism checker is all that was found, I am...
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    Multiple prn pain meds requested all at the same time

    chare replied to lots2care4's topic in Addictions

    With what she scheduled, I think I would have given her what she wanted, particularly if she was awake and in no respiratory depression. These recommendations typically refer to patients that are...
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    Why choose a 2-step TB skin test vs. TB blood test?

    chare replied to micheljd's topic in General Nursing

    When you compare going once and having blood drawn (cost $100 - $200), and viewing results online via patient portal with getting PPD ($50) going back in 48 - 72 hours for results, then doing this...
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    Transferring to a new unit. Giving notice -- Email or in person?

    chare replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, you should deliver it in person. Then, after meeting with her, I would email a copy, and reference the previous meeting; this provides an electronic trail of date submitted. There is...
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    Help with board complaint

    chare replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    If it is, in fact, illegal to cohabitate in MS, as you suggest, then yes, that might be grounds for the MS BON to investigate the complaint; although, I would find it hard to believe that they...
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    Inappropriate scoring of GCS in acute stroke patients

    chare replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    The Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) was designed to provide a detailed evaluation of an individual with an alteration to level of consciousness (LOC). As many patient's post stroke are afflicted with an...
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    Telemetry: Help with rhythm interpretation

    chare replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    You can't learn EKG rhythm analysis by looking at a bunch of rhythm strips and trying to memorize what each of the individual rhythms look like. Rather, you need to learn the criteria for each...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    chare replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    You have mentioned, six times I believe, your concerns that this was being watched in the presence of the child. In at least two of these posts you have suggested that you believed that this rose to...
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    New grad cant pick a job

    chare replied to codebrowntown's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe I'm misreading it, but I'm having a hard time getting past
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    CE requirements for VA?

    chare replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Specialties

    From VA 18VAC90-19-160 Continued Competency Requirements for Renewal of an Active License Section B provides a listing of agencies and organizations authorized to recognize and approve continuing...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    chare replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    And what if he or she is? Are you going to censor or restrict what the family can watch on television? Because it might offend some of the nursing
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    chare replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    The OP did not see this personally. From the first lost: As for whether the child heard this or not, the OP later had this to say. Perhaps if the OP were to provide all of these details we would...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    chare replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    What then, do you think should be done? Would you report this? If so, what exactly are you going to report? And to