SKM-NURSIEPOOH BSN, RN

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    potassium

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    that's exactly what i'm saying!!! if the student comes here with "i don't quite understand what "x" book/article/website means by "....", can you help me understand. but i'm talking about...
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    potassium

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    the arrogance of some :angryfire !!! first of all...i'll address the op, ebethluther. my initial post was one meant for encouragement. you posed the question 6:37 pm & *nobody* even bothered...
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    LPN tasks VS. RN tasks

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to sconoli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    here's a pdf link for wv's nursing license & scope of practice. i retrieved it directly from the wv's rn bon website. i got there from the allnurses.com home page...just scroll down to the bons...
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    potassium

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    in case you'd hadn't noticed...nobody bothered to post an answer because this is one that you as a student nurse should...no...*must* look-up on your own. nobody wants to be a harda$$ here...but too...
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    Is it unprofessional?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to acebsn05's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    run :uhoh21: ....run like the wind :chuckle!!! cheers,
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol maolin!!! omg...this crock of sh&t would be funny if it wasn't soooooooo f'n outrageously insulting :angryfire ! i'm glad they decided to change the form nascar nurse...but really...they...
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    Crossing the line of Caring

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to VintageGAdog's topic in General Nursing

    this nurse probably was worried about possible aspiration precautions...but she went about explaining it incorrectly. i agree mouth swabbing would've been more appropriate. she should've may be had...
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    Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    when asked which kind of *nurse* i am, "rn or lpn?"...i just say, "both!" i held my lpn license nine years before i sat for my rn & i'd worked darn hard to obtain both licensure. i maintain both...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    hiya dutchgirlrn, i think you've missed the point here on a few occasions....i believe what the ops meant was....*you*should've brought up the question/situation to the nurse at hand behind closed...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    first of all...this nurse in question has some priority & critical thinking issues that must be addressed by your nm! preceptor or not...it's definitely their responsibility to *know* how to...
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    LPN's vs. RN's

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to scoley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    but is unfortunately...lpns have limitation/restrictions on where they can practice...despite the *nsg shortage*....many lpns aren't being utilized enough in hospital & have basically been forced...
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    Crocs Nursing shoes

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i don't know sandy...i just wanted to provide a link to the site....sorry. perhaps you can contact customer service & ask them? sorry for the confusion,
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    Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    exactly what i wanted to say in my previous post...but said more eloquently & effectively! cheers,
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    Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes there's a fine line between questioning a seasoned nsg for clarification because they're season & them perceiving the questions as the newbie *testing* their knowledge & dare i say...
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    Crocs Nursing shoes

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    for that site...shoepavillion.com that sells the croc shoes for $29.99...mind you though...it's the "beach" model with all the holes on-top of & sides...might not be practical for hospital...
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    Crocs Nursing shoes

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    just click here to read the sizing info. cheers,
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    Accused of Racism!

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to yaddadoit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    unfortunately, some people do use the *race card* whenever they see their objectives/agenda isn't getting addressed. i also understand your *knee jerk* reaction to the accusation...after...
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    Accused of Racism!

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to yaddadoit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    there's nothing that burns my a$$ than for someone to play the race card when it's not warranted :angryfire. as tweety said above, if this person has demonstrated poor work efforts/ethics in the...
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    In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    with this attack on me & my advice to the op. wow...what a sweeping generalization you have of me as a person. i've never stabbed the op in the back nor did i kick them in the butt as you've...
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    In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    this isn't about *me* or any other nurse here...it's about the op & them asking *us* for *our* advice on what to do!!! i did ask for some clarification where the bon is concern...about what did...
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    In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    first of all...my post to you was obviously taken as an attack on you...i do apologize as it wasn't intended that way. and as i'd believe i've said in my previous post....i know i sound a bit...
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    Illegal Drugs At Work?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    i would contact the state/ombudsman (sp?)/jcaho/osha & ask them how such accusations can be investigated. tell them what you were told & that you're concerned having had a grandparent...
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    In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    well for one thing, i'm glad you were able to resign your post voluntarily, reducing any further negative *attention* onto yourself & possibly others. that being said...you've mention several...
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    Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    with all things being equal....why wouldn't a dsn/dnsc/dpn/dnp/drnp in anesthesiology be equivalent to that of a md/do? if each doctorate in anesthsia program is effectively structured didactic...
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    Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire cotjockey, i'd even go so far as to support you even if you *were* rude & told the old woman to *f* off!!! she had no right invading your personal space & insisting that you help...