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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think this does come into play here on a certain level. The only exception is, many of us have made errors and realized the events that lead up to the error. However, those of us who have made...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a fascinaing page. I have read all of the comments. Initially, I wanted to be more in favor of the RN, however, when a previous poster outline all 8 of the bypasses, I cringed, like 8...
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    New Grad in the ICU. Is this right for me?

    RNNPICU replied to Emmastone's topic in Critical Care

    It sounds like you are just adjusting to the ICU. There is always so much to learn, it is hard as a new grad. I started as a new grad in the ICU and felt like I was going to throww-up each and every...
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    Death threats at work?

    RNNPICU replied to UKRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have absolutely reported this. This was directed at YOU. We as health care providers should not take any abuse or potential for harm. What if things are festering in his mind and now he...
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    Advice for taking Statistics...

    RNNPICU replied to futureRNnicole93's topic in General Students

    One thing with statistics that might help.. you are alwasy trying to reject the null hypothesis. Any calculation you run is about rejecting the null hypothesis. All data points are either within a...
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    Help me name my baby!

    RNNPICU replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    How about Beegee. After the Bee Gees - stayin
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    Does experience at a Long-term Ventilation unit help with MSF application?

    RNNPICU replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    What is an MSF? What type of experience is required for MSF? What population is your long term vent population? See if you could do a shadow experience at the unit to see if it is something you...
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    a healthy fear?

    RNNPICU replied to hmarine88's topic in General Students

    AS an RN, I have messed up, forgotten something, and unfortunately made a med error in my 12 years. Messed up - one shift I was overly attentative to alarms and a parent requested that I not be...
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    Law School???

    RNNPICU replied to callie16's topic in Nursing Career

    I do know someone who was an RN and when she was older she went to law school and is now a nurse lawyer. I know some hosptials have lawyers that are nurses. It is possible. You have only been a...
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    My coworkers dont like me because I bragged

    RNNPICU replied to esrun13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just don't talk about it anymore. Go to work, do you job, talk about other things. It is hard when we later realize that we may have spoken too much or Bragged too much. We all have said things...
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    CDC Data Shows Strong Relationship Between MMR Vaccine and Autism

    RNNPICU replied to familymrl3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    After reading the article, i am not quite sure the authors truly demonstrated the proof needed to sufficiently prove the link. I think in the statistical analysis the CI should be at 99% not 95%. A...
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    At a Crossroad

    RNNPICU replied to thehurd456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think if you want nursing go for it. The situations you described Nurse/Doctor relations, senior nurse/new nurse, etc.. These dichotomies will exist in EVERY SINGLE WORKPLACE. There is always...
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    For pagan nurses, is "Happy solstice" the right expression?

    RNNPICU replied to vetpharmtech's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Vetpharmtech: Wishing you a Happy Solstice. If not, please let me know what you wish. This month is a magical month for many. I really love this season and enjoy doing things for people. An...
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    Interview Process & Etiquette

    RNNPICU replied to heythatsmybike's topic in General Nursing

    Some new grad RN positions are non-negotiable rates. Many have a standard rate that all new grads start at regardless of any other non-nursing experience. All new grads have no experience in nursing...
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    For pagan nurses, is "Happy solstice" the right expression?

    RNNPICU replied to vetpharmtech's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Very interesting converstation here. During certain holiday times people generally want to wish good cheer to others. Especially working in a hospital, I try and spread some cheer - it is just my...
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    Experience before Travel Nursing?

    RNNPICU replied to spasta's topic in General Nursing

    DEpends from what I have seen 2-3 years is what I have
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    without a job until after new years

    RNNPICU replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    I am guessing your Nurse residency program probably has a few different start times and yours starts in two months. Take a look around... it is December... there are lots of seasonal jobs. It may...
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    Best shoes for 12 hours

    RNNPICU replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

    I love Danskos, wear them all the time even as my dress shoes (ths shiny black ones are really cool). Plus Danskos have so many designs. Love them. I have Hoka One One for my outside running
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    Clinicals and 2nd language?

    RNNPICU replied to prettyplanetearth's topic in General Students

    The speaking a second language may be unrelated to your ability to use it in the clinical setting. It could be that your instructor might want to know about demographics of the nursing students,...
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    Mandatory Vaccination

    RNNPICU replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    Very hard to make a connection that someone wearing a mask did not get the flu vaccine as there are many other reasons to wear a mask. Some people wear a mask becuase they may be immunosupressed...
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    Can't find a job

    RNNPICU replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX. DO you have the email of that preceptor? How did you communicate with that preceptor during your role transition? Take a look at programs that may have a...
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    Blazer to a nurse extern interview?

    RNNPICU replied to themurse133's topic in General Nursing

    You can never go wrong if you dress to impress. Yes to the
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    What in hades.

    RNNPICU replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they will get great Press Ganey
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    Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    RNNPICU replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone else has already said something along these lines but... It sounds like you were being very friendly and while it was okay for a while, this co-worker may have misinterpreted your...
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    Job Application-Asks for info on current supervisor.

    RNNPICU replied to JJKTY's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I did that once. I selected no. They asked me why. I said, I really enjoy my current place of employment, but am looking different oportunities. I don't want to create an upset in my current...