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    Logic and Old Nurses

    kids replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    What is trollish is starting an entirely new thread to complain about another thread. Yes, I've read the linked thread. The only name calling I've seen is in this
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    Help with the Ca BRN re:disciplinary actions

    kids replied to nursejla's topic in California Nursing

    Your questions are ones that only the BoN can
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    LPN's being on call

    kids replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    My agency doesn't use LPNs for call because of our PICC/central line patients. The companies who contract us require only RNs on those cases. The only people who are salary at my company are office...
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    expired CNA certificate in NY

    kids replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    are you sure you will need to retest? prometric says on page 23:...
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    Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    kids replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    i was just about to go looking for that! i had several clients back when i was doing peds private duty for who we did home-made ns. it's important the directions be followed exactly. we found that the...
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    New Grad RN need not apply

    kids replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nobody lied about a nursing shortage, it's just not as acute in some areas as it was. Look at where travel nurses are getting assignments, that is where the jobs are. The over saturation of nurses in...
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    Now tetanus booster...

    kids replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Tetorifice is given as a stand alone vaccine as a booster in older children and adults. So request preservative vaccines, your health department can order them for you if your doctor won't....
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    Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    kids replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I call them whatever the resident does. I think calling the pull on type 'pull ups' is no different than calling the taped type diapers. Pull Ups are a well recognized brand of pull on toddler...
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    What kind of patients?

    kids replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    What you describe is a home health aide/caregiver role in the area I do home health.I do most everything- PICC dressings & repairs, CL dressings, port access & dressings, draw blood. Place...
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    IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    kids replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    As a parent I'd be outraged if my hospitalized child was unable to have their IV for several hours due to no one being willing to try or a lack of adequately trained staff. If you're never willing to...
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    Whitman goes toe-to-toe with nurses union

    kids replied to NNU NURSE's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Congrats, you caught a typo! $130 per person is still excessive. The numbers posted still add up to $374,349. Thats still how many dinners out and Vegas vacations nurses paid for and didn't get to...
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    Preceptor woes

    kids replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I disagree. Part of the "job" of giving compassionate care is recognizing an ethical issue and advocating in the best interests of the patient. Sometimes that means NOT keeping them
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    Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    kids replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    And she'd have been a liar and someone I'd want working as a nurse even less. It doesn't matter if just about all of the people who saw her FB post are complete strangers and wouldn't know who she...
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    Home health nurses and documentation problems - please help me understand.

    kids replied to nursetobeoneday's topic in Home Health

    totally unacceptable. your agency legally can't even bill for the visit until the complete and correct paperwork showing that the visit took place is done and turned in, to do so is fraud. stop...
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    Why nursing?

    kids replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

    I had 3 kids to support. I needed a stable job with a good
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    Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    kids replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    I once quit a full time job to take one I was told would be full time once I finished orientation. The hours never materialized. I'm sure my coworkers thought I complained a lot. I did stick it our...
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    Work bag, suggestions?

    kids replied to RNJRA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just carry a regular old Jansport backpack for shift work. They come in a lot of colors, have plenty of pockets and last forever- my 25yo college student son is still carrying the one he got to...
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    colostomy with rectal tube.

    kids replied to optimusgts's topic in General Nursing

    The the recal tube isn't overkill, it's keeping the wound clean and dry. Some people with a colostomy evacuate mucus from the rectum forever, any intact intestinal mucosa below the colostomy continues...
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    kids replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    It takes more then 'sending a resume' to get a job. If I was despitate for a job I'd get off the internet and start going door to door filling out applications, dressed for an interview on the spot....
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    Am I Always Going to Argue with my Instructors?

    kids replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Students

    Azmacort has not yet been pulled off the market, it is being phased out and will not be sold after 12/31/10 but it is indeed still available....
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    At your facility, who goes on rides with residents to doctor's appointments?

    kids replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The facilities I've worked in it was extremely rare for the facility to send a staff member along. It's the familiy's responsibility to transport (if possible) and attend appts or at the very least...
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    Saw a car accident; I wish I was already a nurse!

    kids replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    I'm a nurse and a darn good one but I'm not a hero and have no desire to be one. I will not risk my health, welfare or livelihood or that of my family, for anyone. Have you ever been sued? Do you...
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    Is there anyone knows what are the signs for a pregnant women to come to the hospital

    kids replied to mikhy's topic in General Nursing

    Not giving medical advice on this message board has nothing to do with the "silly traditions that hold nurses back" and everything to do with the Terms of Service we all agreed to when joining. We are...
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    Driving license.

    kids replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    Some jobs having a drivers license (and car) are required but for the most part it isn't needed. My mom was a nurse for 30+ years and never drove. If you want a drivers license and whoever will be...
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    Whitman goes toe-to-toe with nurses union

    kids replied to NNU NURSE's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The Super 8 just off the strip is a union facility. So is Extended Stay America. Both have meeting rooms and banquet facilities too. Of course it isn't as plush and pretty nor is their addresses as...