Pat_Pat RN

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    Freaking out over needle stick

    Pat_Pat RN replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had sticks, but no one every came back positive for anything. That would be
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    TB test readings

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Emmienme's topic in General Nursing

    Have you taken a class through ALA? That would be your best bet. A positive test not only depends on the size of the induration, but on the person being tested. Here, I grabbed this off the
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    Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    WRONG! We most certainly are our brother's and sister's
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    Shift work and dating

    Pat_Pat RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I met both my wives online. I met my current wife in college via the Unix 'finger' command the first time around, Purdue, 1994. We dated for a couple of months, nothing serious. Several years later I...
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    Heparin Flush vs. Saline Flush (PICC and CVC)

    Pat_Pat RN replied to wonderwoman92's topic in Patient Medications

    Your employer should have a policy covering
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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Oh I know, I didn't meant they weren't real seizures. It's just that the calls for the ambulance is always "25 y.o. male having seizures." Like they have a seizure disorder...they don't mention the...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Pat_Pat RN replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our "gift" was a little insulated lunch bag, a ear-muff/headband thing and....a pen. But, someone from administration was here every evening to make sure night shift got in on the food and such. They...
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    How do you deal with verbally abusive pts?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Molly.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gee, I wonder
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    Change of shift admissions

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both ER and Med/surg and it IS a thing to admit people at shift change, which is ridiculous in my opinion. As the OP said, it is a safety
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Pat_Pat RN replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We've supposed to have a whole week of stuff, but it is for "Hospital Week", which I guess is next week? There is a banner on the nurse's station today, other than that, nothing yet. ETA, just found...
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    So I kind of messed up

    Pat_Pat RN replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Ignorance of the law is not an
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    Infection Control

    Pat_Pat RN replied to debarraza's topic in General Nursing

    Don't exactly follow your question, but.....we check everyone admitted if they have been in another facility within 30 days (even if it was OUR facility) or if they have a long-term MRSA flag in the...
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Usually 120's/70's. HR is always in the 80-90
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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Lots of heroin and spice causing
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    Will an ER tech help me land a job in the ED?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to loosemoose's topic in Emergency

    That's the way I did it. Worked on the ambulance as an EMT-B. Moved to a UC job to get a raise and better hours.. Then went to nursing school and continued for a few years as a nurse
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    Leaving nursing. Has anyone else done it? How?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Is that
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    Jumping Frenchmen

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    That is when it was, but they had 50 people that did it, not an isolated incident. It also spanned 2-3 generations in some
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    Depression and nursing

    Pat_Pat RN replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can't really tell you what to do to get over it. I've used meds and therapy with minimal success. Right now I'm feeling pretty good. I have lots of hobbies to keep my mind busy. I have been on...
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    I don't have time to pee!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Me too.....and I'm not even in the
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I did not claim than anything wasn't "real". I have generalized anxiety and chronic major depression. This is the kind of thing I was talking about. I don't recall ever sayin it wasn't a "valid...
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    Words You Hate

    Pat_Pat RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Flustrated.
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Big Pharma makes money from people taking drugs for psychiatric disorders. Big Pharma puts pressure on [whoever makes new psychiatric disorders] to make a new disorder so they can come up with a new...
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    I don't have time to pee!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Time management; you're doing it
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    My first night shift... help!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

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    Sentinel Syndrome - Does it Go Away?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to HealSpec's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, what they said ^^^. Panic attacks. I have them, usually when I have to travel more than about an hour from home. Or if doing something "different" than my usual routine. It is horrible, terrible...