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    Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nay.........to the scripting or rewritten means of communicating to patients like I'm absent a brain that is educated and thinks quite well on its' own. My parents "scripted" me quite well growing...
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    12 hour shifts too long?

    live4today replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    This was my EXACT experience with working twelve hour shifts "P_RN", only my commute turned into an hour and a half most days. I'll NEVER do that again! I almost got killed on the road a few times....
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    Echo Heron Books/Nursing stories

    live4today replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have read one of her books years ago. It was a very well written book...one I could not put down once I started reading it.
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    New to Allnurses.com/Nursing ratios??

    live4today replied to BCLadynpink's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently spent four days orienting to a health facility that has long and short care patients....many are skilled nursing patients which is nothing more than a step down med/surg unit from what I...
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    Manipulative/ Monopolizing Patients

    live4today replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    From my patient care experiences since 2003 when I returned to the field of hospital nursing, I notice hospitals give their stamp of approval for patients to manipulate and monopolize the nurses time,...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    live4today replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    First of all "HisAlone"....Welcome aboard allnurses!:balloons: Secondly, I narrowed your post down to the above statements because that is how I am feeling right now about the Schiavo case, and any...
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    Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    live4today replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I second that thanks Kevin and Bob. Thanks for telling it like I would have told it. This is exactly how the VA Hospitals and Veteran programs work. As for the meals, I know for a fact that to be...
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today posted a topic in Pediatric

    any experience with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis? does anyone have any experience with "adem"....acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.........especially in small children? my youngest...
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    Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    live4today replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How ASININE can they be! :angryfire What the he## is our society coming to? Everyone has a right to equal and fair treatment under the law. Jesus turned no one away for a healing. Who are those docs...
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    Electronic vs. Paper Charting ~ Which do you like better?

    live4today replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer paper charting -- hands down! Many hospitals are switching over to computer charting, and it is sooooooo time consuming. Some nurses like it...some don't. I
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    live4today replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I really wish we could know Terri's
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone have any experience with "adem"....acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.........especially in small children? my youngest grandchild.........two year old girl......is in the hospital and...
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Karen, :) Just an update on my granddaughter since you were so kind to respond. She may be discharged tomorrow if everything goes well tonight thru tomorrow morning. Her IV steroids will cease...
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Pediatric

    just an update on my granddaughter since you both were so kind to respond. she may be discharged tomorrow if everything goes well tonight thru tomorrow morning. her iv steroids will cease tonight,...
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    How many male nurses work on your floor/unit?

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    i agree! many of the males who are nurses tend to go for the trauma and critical care areas of the hospital. that's good, and yet sad at the same time because i'd like to work with more males who are...
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    Where's My Nurse?

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! :) Most places I've worked require their nurses to carry cell phones for every department, doctor, patient, and visitors of patients to access the nurse. We are farrrrrrrrrrrrr underpaid and...
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Karen for providing those links. I've bookmarked them in my daughter's favorites for us to read later today when she comes home to refresh before returning to the hospital.
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    Any experience with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you both for your prayers and well wishes for my granddaughter. My daughter told me last night that the nurses were only poking her little fingers for blood sugar checks every eight hours after...
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    Anyone go to med school after nursing school

    live4today replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had, and I still want to become a doctor. I have always dreamed of becoming a doctor since age eight. I had dreams of making it as an actress and singer, too. Never once dreamed of being a...
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    I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amen to that!
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    Call Offs

    live4today replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    you're kidding right? that's the same as saying "do you value your job more than your family" which is absolutely a big fat "no!!!" no job comes before my family, so there is nothing that an...
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    People Are Big Babies Anymore

    live4today replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I concur wholeheartedly! :) I am searching for non nursing jobs now rather than take the abuse any longer. I'm no less human than the patients we care for, and I expect to be treated likewise.
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    I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    live4today replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF HOSPITAL NURSING TODAY!!! In every country it seems, the same sad song about hospital nursing rings out loud and clear....we are SCREAMING to be heard and CHANGES are...
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    5th times the charm

    live4today replied to new2nicu24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: congratutions to you, and best of luck to you in
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    Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    live4today replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Amen and well said. I've been an RN for 16 years and have my certification in Med Surg..............................................................so many nurses have derogatory thoughts about...