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    To tell or not to tell....??

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

    I wouldn't update the school. That being said, I have horrible anxiety, especially with new situations, so nursing school was very, VERY hard for me. I take Xanax as needed for it. I told my...
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    Obese Nurses

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

    Wow, I'm a little heavy and my BMI isn't even over 30! Twice the clothes storage
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    My first night shift... help!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working nights, mostly, for 10 years or so. Had stints of days off and on, but nights has been my usual gig. For a while I worked 2 nights and 1 day each week. Try not to do that, you...
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    "Diagnosable mental disorder" lol "If you name it, they will
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    My first night shift... help!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee makes me jittery. I RARELY drink
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    My first night shift... help!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    Stay up late as possible tonight, like 5am if you can, then sleep all day. That's how I do
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    Please help Hipaa Question

    Pat_Pat RN replied to BLW2000's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Doesn't sound like it to
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    How often does the CNO address nurses? Why? How?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a very small hospital, and don't see ours that often
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    Hipaa violation

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Betty52's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Doesn't sound like a violation to me either. People often times over generalize what hipaa says and means. I'd school myself on exactly what hipaa DOES say so you can defend yourself in the
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    What are your views on male nurses

    Pat_Pat RN replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can say, and be very certain when I say it, I'm the BEST male nurse at our hospital. I'm the only one at our hospital too. I get along well with all the ladies, I try to treat them like ladies. Just...
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    Two Narc Discrepancies, One Night

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Meeperz's topic in General Nursing

    Donnatal?
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    OPINIONS PLEASE!!!

    Pat_Pat RN replied to nurselifex0's topic in General Nursing

    My first RN job was an hour and a half drive, one way from home. I ended up only staying about 6 weeks, I hadn't passed my NCLEX yet. I left on very good terms, the manager totally understood when I...
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    Weighing my options for telehealth triage

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Cape47's topic in Telephone Triage

    I'd love some information about getting one of these jobs. I think I'd really like working from home. I am an
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Solumedrol, Flagyl, Norco, Humalog,
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    Is using illegal drugs on the uptick?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Extra Pickles's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly seems that is the case on AN!
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    Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    Pat_Pat RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Dilaudagan = Dilaudid +
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    Completely frustrated...I forget why I wanted to be a nurse in the first place.

    Pat_Pat RN replied to ashortnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You said what kind of nursing you want to do. Go look for jobs in those areas. Try out Monster.com or similar. Good
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    So I kind of messed up

    Pat_Pat RN replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    So it isn't a runon sentence after all?
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    bullying? racism? or overreacting?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to beachbum2000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like mismanagement of resources. Racism? No
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    What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hit the floor running, give meds none stop, do treatments (change dressings, wipe skin prep on heels....), chart on a couple of people, give meds none stop, pick someone up out of the floor, call a...
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    Meaning of your username?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when....there was the FIRST GPS that gave voice commands, it was called "Tom Tom". One of the nurses I worked with when I was a UC made the joke that I was like Tom Tom, in that everyone...
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    PTCLS

    Pat_Pat RN replied to djh123's topic in Nursing Humor

    Give them their call light. Unplug from the
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    April fools is tomorrow!!! Need ideas for night shift! ;-)

    Pat_Pat RN replied to EmRN14's topic in Nursing Humor

    Turn the toaster in the break room around backwards. Put a note on it, "New, voice
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    Scrubs: Are Colorful Ones Unprofessional?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to wear all different types of patterned scrubs. But now that we were bought by a larger hospital, we have a "scrub uniform", resistance is futile, you will be assimilated. I had one top with...
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    Trivial Question: What do you usually bring for lunch?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to justmehappy's topic in Nurses Rock

    I work in a small hospital, and rarely have many patients. So unless we are unusually busy, someone (Usually the UC) goes to the store and buys ingrediets to make something like soup or taco salad,...