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    Ever quit night shift b/c you couldn't "deal"?

    live4today replied to Nursesuzi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've been in that boat myself recently, and had to give it up for the same reasons. I stayed sick all the time, never could sleep, felt dizzy a lot, drove home in a daze all the time almost...
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    high fever in 1 year old

    live4today replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had the same problem with my two year old granddaughter. The hospital kept saying "watch her, give her motrin, tylenol....no urine infection, no sore throat, all labs were fine, etc.,...
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    What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    live4today replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm...are we twins? :rotfl: :rotfl:
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    Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    live4today replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like that line! :) I couldn't agree with you
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    Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    live4today replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amen to that!
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    Military RN jobs for Spouses???

    live4today replied to KK7724's topic in Government, Military

    You don't have to be married to a person in the military to work on a military base, or in a military hospital. I wasn't married when I landed my first job as a RN in a military hospital. It is true...
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    What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    live4today replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    You're my kind of nurse! Isn't it great being a "mature nurse" who takes no
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    Please Help!!!

    live4today replied to chrissienurse's topic in Nursing Career

    :balloons: welcome chrissienurse! what happened to you at your first job happens to the best of us, so don't let it get you down. know thy self, and persevere on that knowledge. some people will...
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    need help for severe depression

    live4today replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    Well....don't hold back Dixielee. Show a little less heart why don't you. I'm sure you meant well. Some people think the old "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" and "suck it up...move on...get...
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    MSDS and hand lotion

    live4today replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yea.......uh huh...right. NOT!! Give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile. DON'T give in to the "jail terms" on the job. We are NOT prisoners, but last time I checked I was still a "free to do what I...
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    MSDS and hand lotion

    live4today replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone say "Communism has made its way into healthcare at last?" :angryfire I've worked places where they tell you what kind of lotion to NOT use, and places that forbid bottled water or any...
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    Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    live4today replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I second that! I applaud you and healthcare workers who take a stand for those who cannot no matter what the cost. :icon_hug: I would have called the police firsthand. I would involve the state...
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    Security issues in your facility..how do they work, are they enough?

    live4today replied to heart queen's topic in General Nursing

    ((((heart queen)))) I'm so glad you and the other staff weren't injured. I don't blame you for staying on top of the hospital to get them to do something about situations like that so it doesn't...
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    Anyone in Dayton?

    live4today replied to BigJeff's topic in Ohio Nursing

    :balloons: welcome jeff! :) i was born and raised in dayton, oh! i am a proud graduate of sinclair college....always had a 97-100% pass rate on the nclex. i still have family and friends living...
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    Hi, Im LA and Im going back to work (aka meet me, the big chicken)

    live4today replied to *LA*'s topic in Operating Room

    Hello LA :) Just take a deep breath and go for it! Visit the hospital you worked in before...walk around the halls...chat with old peers you worked with (if they are still there). See how that journey...
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    Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    live4today replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    i care about - have a genuine heartfelt interest in the outcome of the patient like one would for a family member or friend. :) however..........i've had patients that try my patience many times, yet...
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    ADN vs BSN

    live4today replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

    The difference comes in the level of educational requirements which is obvious since one school is two years and the other is four years. However, nursing courses are NOT taken for the entire four...
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    How to tell a friend she's not being a good nurse?

    live4today replied to simao pt's topic in General Nursing

    You are most welcome simao! :) Do what is right to do as a human being for your friend. Even if she weren't a friend, she's still a human being under a lot of stress, so offer her a listening ear, and...
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    How to tell a friend she's not being a good nurse?

    live4today replied to simao pt's topic in General Nursing

    If you are good friends as you say you are, invite her to a quiet place outside of work where the two of you can talk privately about the things that you know are troubling her. She is a human being...
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    Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    live4today replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    Not rare at all if you don't wait long enough and have the follow up sperm testing to see if all the active critters are gone. I have a cousin who had a vasectomy after he and his wife had two...
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    Choice Between Adn Vs Bsn

    live4today replied to Heart4RN's topic in Nursing Career

    :balloons: welcome aboard allnurses! i see this is your first time posting. :) as far as what degree program you should take, it is a choice you will have to make based on your own goals for...
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    Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome! :) Although I think my time has probably come to "pass on the torch" of nursing to "today's nurses", I will always care about how nurses are perceived, and whether or not they gain...
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    live4today replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tony, if it works for you........it's not stupid. You do what you think is best...for you...don't worry about whether someone else agrees with your choices or not. I wish you well whatever your...
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    Full moon/change in B-metric pressure = more babies born????

    live4today replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always think of a full moon as a time when hospitals are filled with crazy admits. My maternal grandmother (may she continue resting in peace) said that when there is a full moon, more girls are...
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    Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Well noted! :rotfl: My first ex-husband always had something asinine to say about nurses, too. But then again, no matter what I did, it was never good enough for him. Thus...my EX.