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    Refusal of Blood

    kids replied to crawlyberry's topic in Critical Care

    Vitamin C can greatly enhance the absorption of FeSO4. If the bone marrow is able to do it's job you'd be amazed how fast it can work. I went from the LOW end of normal for women to the HIGH end of...
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    Is This Discrimination?

    kids replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree that they can't just arbitrarily say no glasses. They can put any conditions of employment they want at the time they make an offer, by accepting the job you're agreeing to the conditions....
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    Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

    kids replied to burberrylover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't base my opinions on heresay. When the person it actually happened to comes along to discuss it, I'll give my opinion. I've been the family member receiving news I didn't want to hear and I've...
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    Nicotine Patch for minor in IL

    kids replied to ck4rn66's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't see why you can't provide it with a valid prescription. The patch is not a tobacco
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    Nurse with Shingles caring for patients

    kids replied to #1Nurss2care's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did you read the CDC link? Because I'm feeling like you aren't quite grasping the nuances of how it's spread. Shingles is contagious while the vesicles are open. The fluid from the vesicles is the...
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    Nurse with Shingles caring for patients

    kids replied to #1Nurss2care's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If the lesions were covered there is not reason the nurse couldn't work.
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    Feeling helpless on the job and feel like I can't do anything about it.

    kids replied to puddinlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It may not be what you wanted to hear and it may not have been put as nicely as it could but your post is nearly unreadable. Having worked in your position off and on for several years I may have had...
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    Do you need an order to give the flu vaccine?

    kids replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Technically pharmacist's are docs, they certainly have prescribing
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    Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - does it really help ??

    kids replied to i.care's topic in General Nursing

    Google the term wound vac. You'll find a lot of excellent
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    Nurse refuses to give or recieve shift report

    kids replied to dkweaver's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't get report I don't assume care, if I don't give report I don't surrender my keys. Call your manager and tell her you're refusing the assignement because the off going shift won't give you...
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    Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    kids replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the employer doesn't set the price for the provider of the insurance. The employer chooses how much of the premium they (the employer) will pay and how much of the cost they will pass onto...
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    Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    kids replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Premiums rise because your employer chooses to pay a smaller portion of your premium. Your employer decides how much your insurance will cost, not the insurance company. Your employer decides how good...
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    longest surgery?

    kids replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    Multi-level spinal fusion revision and extension. 15 hours from roll in to roll out. I was the patient. I don't know how y'all do it, scrubbing in for even quick uncomplicated surgeries drove me...
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    Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    kids replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's kind of crummy that your employer is choosing to pass on such a disproportionate premium to married employees. A lot of folks always blame the insurance company for high premiums and...
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    I'm working TWO full time jobs, crazy??

    kids replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that working that many hours because you want to rather than doing it because you have to makes a huge difference in burn out, fatigue, etc. Having and keeping a good routine is a must. I...
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    Mandatory Immunizations?

    kids replied to nurseinpa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you may have misunderstood. The NASAL is a live virus, the injectable is not, this is the same as with the seasonal flu
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    Portland or Vancouver

    kids replied to flg8tr's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'd check the individual hospital websites, there can be a big difference for what reads like the same position from hospital to hospital and even within the same job posting. I also wouldn't move...
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    4 month old baby denied insurance coverage for being obese

    kids replied to lovepink's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i've tried to get worked up about this all 3 times i've seen the story today, i just can't. another link: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13530098 the little guy was 8.25 pounds at birth, not 9. he's...
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    What do you think of chantix?

    kids replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance the hot flashes are an age related coincidence I loved, loved, loved the stuff, it is the only thing that has come close to working for me. I was in week 3, having NO side effects, was...
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    I can't take it if I'm allergic to WHAT?

    kids replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is very strange. The H1N1 nasal vaccine is made by the same company, using the same methods as the 'regular' FluMist vaccine.
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    MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    kids replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Updated link to the Briggs spinner https://shop.briggscorp.com/e2wItemQuickSearch.aspx?searchText=PPS
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    The NCLEX is a joke

    kids replied to Bmahoney's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure most will think I'm nuts but I think they need to do away with the answer based question progression. I simply can not believe that 75 questions (the minimum to pass), no matter how complex...
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    Do you cut off Name Band?

    kids replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, I think the name band is hospital property. To exit any unit in my hospital you have to pass an attended desk. Policy is for the transporter to stop at the desk and verify the patient has...
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    Got really put down by my supervisor today

    kids replied to jdub3's topic in General Nursing

    I see no point at this early hour to rehash the previous couple of posters so I'll just quite morte and nod. Thank you.Personally, if people who won't take the time to construct a literate sentence...
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    Febrile Interventions

    kids replied to nurse2be2010's topic in General Nursing

    This may be difficult for you to find any research on this as it's not new, I was educated not to use ice baths, etc in nursing school 20 years ago. I'll look up the policy when I'm at work next but...