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    Discouraged new RN

    live4today replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    :balloons: hello lesi! welcome aboard here! :) don't give up applying for nursing jobs. the right employer will give you a chance, and precept you more kindly than the one you worked for in the...
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    If God had Voice Mail

    live4today replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: too funny! thank god he is real, and not into playing headgames with us. :) ........when we press "o"........the operator answers saying "this is the operator. you wouldn't be calling me if...
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    Words of Wisdom for a SN?

    live4today replied to jen.sn's topic in General Nursing

    hi jen! :) [color=#483d8b]your post comments made me smile because they made me think back to when i was a new grad just starting out on med/surg. my preceptor's exact words to me were "forget what...
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    what you don't like about your supervisor

    live4today replied to jcm's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to say that I've only had less than a handful of nurse managers who were very weak in their ability to manage others. The ones that were plain awful had no personality, no gumption to stand...
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    Thinking about agency nursing

    live4today replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    The agencies cannot give you any assignment that you do not agree to, so just because they call doesn't mean you are obligated to talk to them or work with them. That's what's so great about being a...
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    Med-Surg Topic of the Week ..... CHANGE

    live4today replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    RN-PA........I agree with everything you've shared thus far. Many of the "new changes" are making our work harder and causing unnecessary overtime to get it done (ie...computer documentation for...
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    being called cynical

    live4today replied to macuvm1's topic in General Nursing

    on the lighter side....some of our most famous people were very rich cynics! :) "the more cynical you become, the better off you'll be." ------ [color=#003399]matt leblanc :chuckle also, if you...
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    Med-Surg Roll Call

    live4today replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a Med-Surg RN, too. :) Although I have worked in other areas of the hospital off and on during my 18 years as a nurse, I always end up back in Med-Surg -- mostly because when I interview for a...
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    Help regarding nursing priorities in regards to patient care

    live4today replied to tterri22's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I sooooooooo hear you on
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    Help regarding nursing priorities in regards to patient care

    live4today replied to tterri22's topic in General Nursing

    dixielee stated in post #7: "you did the right thing. just because someone is a supervisor does not necessarily make them right, or knowledgable. stick to your own good judgement, you sound like you...
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    ucla stepdown-ca law-rn-patient ratios

    live4today replied to wannabrockstar's topic in California Nursing

    hmmm...i might possibly take an assignment at ucla this spring. luv those ratios!
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    17 lb baby!

    live4today replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OUCHHHHH!!!! He's a bruiser alright!
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    38 too old for school?

    live4today replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if you're still breathing, the time is always ripe to pursue your heart's desires. :) go for
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    66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    live4today replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    agree!!!
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    66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    live4today replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    ditto and amen!!! :) i totally agree with your take on this.
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    Nurse Bully?

    live4today replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    You wrote exactly what I was about to write. Glad I read the post comments first. :) Fighting fire with fire never puts out the fire, it only makes the fire stronger and worse. Remember....opposites...
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    66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    live4today replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    women o' women....pleeezzzz! why why why pick apart any woman for being a woman at any age! don't our men put us down enough without us beating up on ourselves every chance we get? judge not less...
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    Bad incident while giving Rocephin shot; need advice

    live4today replied to NurseCard's topic in Pediatric

    Totally agree!
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    What style of music do you listen to the most?

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I listen to a lot of today's Pop Music, but enjoy many other forms of music, too.......jazz (Kenny G especially):) ....some R&B (as long as it isn't vulgar and too sappy) ......depending on my...
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    How many male nurses work on your floor/unit?

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    There are usually one to two male nurses on the units I work on....sometimes three.
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    How do you give next shift report?

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal...and I like verbal report best.
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    Is it Ok for a male nurse to have a beard?

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a neatly trimmed beard is okay by me.
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    Would you ever sue for malpractice?

    live4today replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would sue in a case like yours, and not feel guilty about doing so. No, you should NOT settle for a piddly amount under any circumstances because what happened to you happens to other women,...
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    Male nurses with earrings

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry....I don't care for men wearing earrings in ANY setting, so I voted
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    live4today replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Although I get turned on by SOME chest hair on men, I voted to put the T-shirt on under the scrub simply because it looks more professional in a healthcare setting. :) If I were the patient who had...