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  1. Medic2RN

    Nursing hypochondriasis

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    BWAAAHAHAHAHA - you cracked me up. You're
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    Is it just my unit?

    Medic2RN replied to ninanina07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my unit, before I can even make a request of the unit clerk, I find that they have already done it! Both of them are excellent and a godsend. We're lucky to have
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    Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    Medic2RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I have the time" is a motto around my work place. I had a patient who tried to give me her change purse. She wanted me to go down to the gift shop, return and tell her what was "cute" in the store...
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    Sent home from clinicals :(

    Medic2RN replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    Unbelievable. I thought the purpose of going to school was to learn. Are students kicked out of the program if they miss a question on a test? This is bullying and I would fight it. Good luck to you...
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    Cardiac question???

    Medic2RN replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    What did the 12 Lead show on the patients? Could Patient #1 have had a Mobitz Type I heart block? Patient 1 was elderly. Due to the aging process, the elderly typically have a muted response to pain....
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    Have You Ever Seen This?

    Medic2RN replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    How about any thyroid problems? Hyperthyroidism can sometimes cause plaques specifically on the shins. Just throwing it out
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    Did You Change Careers And Regret It?

    Medic2RN replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    Another career changer here. I worked for a city in the Department of Public Safety. I held several licenses/certifications due to required cross training as a police officer, structural and aircraft...
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    Staffing

    Medic2RN replied to froggg123's topic in General Nursing

    I know at my hospital, they have cut staffing costs to the point where people are running like mad to get out of there due to frustration, burn out, and lack of safety at times. They call me almost...
  9. Medic2RN

    Thesis Survey!

    Medic2RN replied to amb123456's topic in General Nursing

    Did it - good
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    Discharge teaching post cath

    Medic2RN replied to jordangregory's topic in Cardiac

    In addition to the above, I've been told by different cardiologists to stress the importance of taking their Plavix. I was instructed to tell a couple of patients to point blank tell them if they did...
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    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    Medic2RN replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    You would think so, but no, anyone who says 'I want to go to the hospital in your ambulance' gets a ride. This is how 911 abuse
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    How would you handle this, VERY lazy CNA!

    Medic2RN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with motorcycle mama. If she lies to you about something you can easily check on, I'd worry about what other untruths she has told. She obviously can't be
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    Legal implications?

    Medic2RN replied to lucinda1518's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Glad to hear you're getting out of that dangerous situation. May God protect the patients in that
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    I'm a bad nurse!!!

    Medic2RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like one of my recent cath patients. Once he was off of his bedrest, he expressed an extreme desire to walk off the floor and go downstairs for a smoke. I advised him of all the dangers until I...
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    Policies & Procedures

    Medic2RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    While working yesterday, I had two situations arise in which I needed to look into my hospital's and my unit's policies and procedures to know what action to take. Talk about fighting a losing...
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    PICC vs. MIDLINE ?

    Medic2RN replied to angell883RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on the policy of the PICC team. I recently had a patient who was ordered to have a PICC, but due to recent pacemaker placement ended up with a midline. The PICC nurse said that...
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    Policies & Procedures

    Medic2RN replied to Medic2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly my point. Couldn't find the educator at that time. I will follow up on it because it's too important....well, I guess only to
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    What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

    Medic2RN replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

    LOL - sorry suanna, but I had to laugh out loud at your remark in parenthesis!! I believe it's figurative poop being thrown at us on a normal basis, but when the poop becomes literal and thrown by the...
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    Entitled Generation

    Medic2RN replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    Javajaydon, I understand your original post. This is not only in nursing, but in all professions and it is not to be insulting to any one particular generation. My husband was promoted a couple of...
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    Aging trophy wives of wealthy elderly patients

    Medic2RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a two way street, the women marry for the money and the wealthy men marry to have a beautiful piece of eye-candy probably to portray the "I have it all" appearance. If it works for them, then...
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    Phobias anyone???

    Medic2RN replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    I responded to the clown post - guilty as charged. I have an exteme fear of wasps and bees. I'm not allergic to them, just deathly afraid. It annoys my husband to no end during the summer because I...
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    Who's leaving nursing?

    Medic2RN replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I will at some point in the future. My hubby is presently working on his graduate degree, then I can go next. We're taking turns going to school. I am disappointed because I really thought I would...
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    Uniforms for CPNE?

    Medic2RN replied to LisaD702's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I do appreciate the comment, but I KNOW I had some gravitational pull going on!!! LOL!! BTW, my 'marshmallow' just turned
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    TWU-Parkland Fast Track Program

    Medic2RN replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I don't have any information for you; however, I'd be interested in hearing what info you do find out. Good luck to
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    Uniforms for CPNE?

    Medic2RN replied to LisaD702's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had to wear all white and yes, they will give you the name tag. I was 8 months pregnant at the time and I looked like a big marshmallow. If anyone needs some big fitting scrubs, they are more than...