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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    RNNPICU replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    While "knowing" someone on the unit can be beneficial, that person is in essence vouching for your credibility. I may "know" someone on facebook, but unless I have interacted with them, I could not...
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    Travelling before or after NCLEX

    RNNPICU replied to vdabrooke's topic in General Students

    I waited about three months between graduation date and NCLEX date, I had to go to a family reunion, and a beach trip. I just brought my study books with me and reviewed questions upon questions upon...
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    Question for pagan nurses about nature and storytelling as healing therapy

    RNNPICU replied to vetpharmtech's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    vetpharmtech: It isn't the patients, the parents. Sometimes I can persuade the parents, other times they are too worried about their child. On a side note, we do have an area that patients and...
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    Am I in the wrong?

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

    I think they want you to work more hours. You have already shown how much you are willing to give them. If you agree, you will be floating there a lot. Also, they will now be asking you to pick up...
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    Question about applying for hospital job

    RNNPICU replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Career

    So you job involves assessing patients and charting your observations plus supervision? Sounds like a nursing job. Just because your job may not involve ther TASKS, doesn't mean you aren't gaining...
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    Coworker violated HIPPA

    RNNPICU replied to AsanRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Maybe your co-worker thought you were fishing for answers or validation. That being said, she shouldn't have confirmed your suspision. Some people may have interpreted your casual questioning actual...
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    withholding medications ethical dilemma

    RNNPICU replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    True. It doesn't help that per the sitter, the nurse said things like that. I was a sitter while in nursing school and thought I was helpful, and I have also been in the role of the nurse with a...
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    NCLEX-RN Stopped at 80!! Is this good or bad?!!!

    RNNPICU replied to magz89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine was somewhere betweet
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    Verbal Abuse Is Abuse Too!

    RNNPICU replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee: This just breaks my heart. I am so sorry for all you have been through. I am glad that you are a survivor and have lived to tell your story for
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    withholding medications ethical dilemma

    RNNPICU replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    I realize you think you were being helpful, especially because you are sitting with the patient for several hours, but it sounds like the patient was trying to play you. It is possible that there was...
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    Question for pagan nurses about nature and storytelling as healing therapy

    RNNPICU replied to vetpharmtech's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I realize you are asking for Pagan nurses, but I am religious and definitely spiritual. I too find that with nature and connection to nature there is this connection and peace that is different. I...
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    NCLEX-PN tomorrow nervous wreck

    RNNPICU replied to MandyPandy25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got it... Thanks. Title was just misleading, thank you for the
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    What would you do?

    RNNPICU replied to jimmyjohn1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How are they going to request to see everyone's personal cell phone without a warrent or something
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    RNNPICU replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Hpwever, I cannot see how friending people on facebook to try and get a job in an ICU would land her a
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    RNNPICU replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Just an interesting question... I know you said engineering checked things out, is it possible that some TVs are connected together and when one goes on others do as well? Is there some preset volume...
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    RNNPICU replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Just my two cents, but anyonoe wanting to work in the ICU/ER that badly is probably NOT the person who would be right for the ICU/ER. That kind of depseration to work in the ICU/ER does not look...
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    Did I make a bad new job choice?

    RNNPICU replied to Leogemini's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SOunds like you like your job. That is always a plus. There are always people who think something else is better. Keep up your great work, enojy your job and learn a lotl I would really ignore the...
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    RNNPICU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went to an Urgent care center for something because the pain was so bad. WHen they asked me to rate my pain I also said 8 or 9. I am not sure why that came out but it did. I told them it...
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    Family Asks Me About Clinicals

    RNNPICU replied to AlmostThere19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Here are a couple of good go-tos 1. In clinical today we focused on learning medications. I learned about some antibiotics today. 2. I have been practicing listening to breath sounds and heart...
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    NCLEX-PN tomorrow nervous wreck

    RNNPICU replied to MandyPandy25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your post says you are sitting for the NCLEX-PN but reviewed the RN materials? Very different
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    RNNPICU replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    Are there standard times that heparin needs to be given? It could be that you gave the initial dose and are now giving it at specific times. Always be careful about readjusting a medication as it...
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    talking to the cops about my patient

    RNNPICU replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they are trying to get information for an investigation without going through the appropriate channels. If you give them ANY information, you could be called to recall information. If...
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    Credentials question

    RNNPICU replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    It is always the highest degree first, regardless of the nursing relevance. For example, I have a Master's in a non-nursing degree, plus a certification in nursing It would look like this RNNPICU,...
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    Pregnant working in a very understaffed ICU

    RNNPICU replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    5 patients for an ICU, how is that even legal. I can see that on the medical floors. but in an ICU with your intubate patients? How many patients are intubated and on pressors? Many nurses work in...
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    What is considered an acceptable length of new grad residency or orientation?

    RNNPICU replied to CEMMDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our PICU new grads get 6 months. Unless you have years of experience as an RN, 12 weeks is way to short for a brand new RN. At 12 weeks you are hardly able to care for stable critical patients....