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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    Medic2RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a recent dream that I was home sleeping when a doctor called my house in the middle of the night and starting barking orders over the phone. I jumped up and wrote them all down and clarified...
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    The Image of Nursing

    Medic2RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost finished reading Suzanne Gordon's book. She eloquently states all the things I've found wrong and have witnessed/ experienced with nursing in my short time in this career. I need to tell my...
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    your first....

    Medic2RN replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I felt very awkward and an imposter. When I walked around the hospital, I hoped that no one would ask me for directions - I didn't have a
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    Preemployment test in Hospital

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

    Is it the PBDS
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    Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    Medic2RN replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you EG. The same goes for
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    Medic2RN replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Clinton is leading in the numbers for the Democratic ticket. Perhaps the OP believes that she might be the Democrat's candidate. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Hillary has been working on reforming...
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    Meal and Potty Breaks

    Medic2RN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    No job is worth sacrificing myself! If I'm expected to meet the basic human daily needs of my patients, then I feel no guilt about satisfying my own also. I picture a nurse handing out dinner trays,...
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    Medic2RN replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It differs from location to location. In my area and for the department I worked for, degrees and state certifications for fire and EMS must already have been obtained. I took a pay cut to change my...
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    I said "No Way, No How" would you?

    Medic2RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heck NO, I wouldn't have started that IV!! He thought YOU were being unreasonable and lazy?? Just the
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    Code Gone Wrong

    Medic2RN replied to h20rn's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't consider avoiding anoxic brain injury in a patient a "really high standard". I'm sorry this is happening to you, I hope it works out in the
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    New & Ready To Move On To Bigger & Better

    Medic2RN replied to NewGrad07's topic in General Nursing

    I think not only the public hasn't a clue, but administrators, some doctors, and any PR
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    Has anyone puchased the wound or IV Push on Ebay?

    Medic2RN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just a thought for those that need to save a little $$, I got a picture of the wound off of EC's site, bought some styrofoam and made my own wound. I practiced with that until I was comfortable with...
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    Climbing the ladder to Nursing

    Medic2RN replied to ksincali's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi ksincali, While I admire your enthusiasm, I have to ask.....have you researched this career change enough before starting the arduous task of becoming a nurse? Have you shadowed a nurse yet? If...
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    low lymphocytes during an infection...

    Medic2RN replied to serenity98's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you
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    Help With Nursing Concepts 5

    Medic2RN replied to wpbspot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Be careful with what materials you find online to assist with your studies. I used a few of those SETH tests for review prior to testing when I was in school and found that they had many errors. Make...
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    I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Medic2RN replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    LOL nurz2be! I just read your post above. I guess I'm the first to admit a prior career in law
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    I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Medic2RN replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    After getting a B.A. in psychology in college I was: ~A flight attendant for several years and served in the USNR in intelligence ~Changed jobs to work in public safety as a police officer, structural...
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    question about hemovac and jp drains???

    Medic2RN replied to otan11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It may depend on where you work. When I worked in the IICU, the nurses were the ones who removed drains once the order was
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    took the pccn today...

    Medic2RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the response! I appreciate
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    took the pccn today...

    Medic2RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    Congratulations!!! May I ask what materials you used to study and how long it took you to prepare for the exam? Thanks!
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Medic2RN replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I had this one patient one shift that I thought was pretty dirty. Baths are normally done on day shift, but maybe they couldn't get to her that day. I gave her the complete beauty treatment, changed...
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    Burnout?

    Medic2RN replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    I bought some really bright pink ones. I can find them after a nasty
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    Step Down Unit/Telemetry Cardiac Drips

    Medic2RN replied to tanner1334's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've titrated Dopamine, Insulin, Cardizem, and Nitro. We also receive stable vent patients. We have a 4:1
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    How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    Medic2RN replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey if Dr. Phil says it's okay.... Guilty,..... I'm a frequent
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    Short Cuts in Nursing

    Medic2RN replied to NeuroMedic's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you referring to Paramedic to RN bridge