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  1. Medic2RN

    Stroke Patients

    Medic2RN replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    We use the NIH Stroke Scale and a bedside swallow screen. All the nurses in the unit and the ER are trained in this. If your facility is not stroke certified, it should have some sort of protocol in...
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    Frustrated with preceptor

    Medic2RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You said your preceptor was a great teacher......I have to disagree with you, he is definitely NOT a great teacher. Instructors don't treat students like that....ever. I hope the next couple of weeks...
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    Mini Rant

    Medic2RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree with you too, I was being
  4. Medic2RN

    I have the flu.

    Medic2RN replied to Capt_Syd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry to hear that!! I hope you feel better
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Medic2RN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OMG....seriously? You should have said
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    Mini Rant

    Medic2RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather have people spell it incorrectly and understand exactly what the HIPAA law entails rather than knowing how to spell it and not grasping the
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    Give me your view now plz!!

    Medic2RN replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

    Given the limited knowledge the 'public' has on exactly what we as nurses do, I don't particularly care what they think about this issue. Harsh? perhaps.... But until I see 100% compliance of...
  8. Medic2RN

    OK, YOU WIN!

    Medic2RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure she doesn't get you a hunk of cheese.....you know how dangerous that can
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    TNCC

    Medic2RN replied to gypsyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my TNCC book yesterday. It's a pretty thick book...I would listen to chare's advice and contact your
  10. Medic2RN

    Date my Doctor/Employer?

    Medic2RN replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had to reread the OPs post. From my understanding you only have a doctor/patient relationship and not a professional one since you do not work for him or with him. I would try to find out what his...
  11. Medic2RN

    HELP....Please...Trying to research a subject

    Medic2RN replied to KCP73's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not aware of any mandatory testing....if it's coming down the pike, might as well throw hepatitis in there as well! I wouldn't think this type of testing is
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    discharged a patient wearing telemetry

    Medic2RN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility doesn't have a discharge checklist (mine doesn't), then make your own to help you out during those hectic times. Don't let anyone rush you through, they'll just have to wait (barring...
  13. Medic2RN

    My Dilemma...What would you do??

    Medic2RN replied to Princessluvv's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't there something else you can do with your graduate degree? I agree with marilynmom... it's not as rosy as people may believe. Plus, (readers, correct me if I am wrong) since your degrees are...
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    Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

    Medic2RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    North Texas: PCU/ICU stepdown ratio 1:4 ED trauma rooms 1:3, everywhere else
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    Nurse and Firefighter

    Medic2RN replied to mfisher6's topic in General Nursing

    I was a firefighter/ paramedic while I went to nursing school. I started working as a nurse about 11 months after passing the NCLEX. I had to change positions due to the family schedule. I earned my...
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    Brain farts

    Medic2RN replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully I didn't stick it in there....then you'd have to wonder. One time I received a patient who supposedly had a rectal tube. When I did my morning assessment, I was surprised to find not a...
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    Brain farts

    Medic2RN replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a nice brain fart: I was working in the ER with a confused, combative patient and needed to throw a foley in her. I had another nurse helping me hold her legs. My charge came in and told me I...
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    Excelsior friendly hospitals in Dallas?

    Medic2RN replied to jrsyjo's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not Dallas, but perhaps try
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    What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    Medic2RN replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    LilyBlue, I love your movie script idea, I'm going to try that. Normally, I'll break my pay down and repeat, "That which does not kill me, makes me
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    How useful are the recommended text books?

    Medic2RN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Call me a nut, but I only used the textbooks and actually read all the assignments. It helped me get all 'A's in every class, pass the CPNE without any repeats and pass the NCLEX with 75 questions and...
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    Who should get a transplant?

    Medic2RN replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    What makes you suspect he's still
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    what to do?

    Medic2RN replied to southernnursern8407's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't force the patient to do anything. You're not a bad nurse, so don't even think that. All you can do is instruct the patient as to why the certain intervention is necessary, explain (in...
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    Get used to it... nursing is only going to get worse!!

    Medic2RN replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of thing happened not too long ago on my unit, except it was our nursing supervisor with a silent nurse manager. Needless to say, with multiple meetings of snippy comments and blaming...
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    does working as a nurse count as exercise?

    Medic2RN replied to phosophorus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not aware of any studies, however, I know many of the nurses I work with have either back, knee, or foot problems or a combination! It's hard on the body and that is without taking the stress into...
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    boss took away pts o2

    Medic2RN replied to twotrees2's topic in General Nursing

    That's an excellent idea. Or (I know, hindsight....) since the Doc was present, ask him/her "So...do YOU still want the patient to be transported without O2?" In that way, you have either a change of...