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    Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    Magsulfate replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    My family was thinking about moving to OK. We had hubby's parents search their newspaper for rental homes, they are in Lawton Ok. There was a beautiful 4 bedroom brick home for $400 a month.. I just...
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    Is my drug addiction really that much worse than her alcoholism?

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ahhh, I see,, sort of the same mentality that forced me to leave the AA group that I was seeking help from. They didn't want me there, I was beneath them. Funny now that I look back,, I was no worse...
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    Wasted Years

    Magsulfate posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been sober for almost four years now. Everything has been going really well for me, especially since I graduated TPAPN. I mean,, really well. I have been making good money, I am TRULY HAPPY....
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    Update on interview

    Magsulfate replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The most important thing you got from that interview was experience. It may be even more important than getting the job. You will sit back and think what you can do better for the next time. If you...
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    Call out to Houston Tx Nurses......

    Magsulfate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay,, I love you all here.. and I am calling out to my fellow nurses in Houston Texas for a very important question. Does anyone here know what hospitals in Houston have insurance that pays for...
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    Is Nursing School Like Joining A Sorority?

    Magsulfate replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    It may be like a sorority. We formed bonds, and even six years later if I see one of them we hug. It is wonderful to see them. We studied a lot together, we went to school together for two years......
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Magsulfate replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    What's even worse, is an experienced nurse that says "HydrocoRDONE" over and over.. and can't seem to say it correctly even when you tell her how to say it..
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    Patient decompensated on the floor, sent to ICU, Have you had this happen?

    Magsulfate replied to Nurseangel10's topic in General Nursing

    What's really bad is when the patient has been decompensating ALL NIGHT, and has gone into severe septic shock by the time you arrive for your shift at 7am,, and realize that the nurses have no idea...
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    Stupid, Stupid Self...

    Magsulfate replied to cnolan's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what to say.. maybe you should get an attorney that deals with the board in your state. You know that you screwed up, but you still need someone on your side. .. Try posting this in the...
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    Forced to leave job-can I take legal action?

    Magsulfate replied to wilbur1's topic in General Nursing

    You need to consult an attorney that has experience with labor practices in your state... good luck.. I'm sorry this happened to
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    Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses

    Magsulfate replied to phillipsrn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It is highly unlikely that tpapn will let you into the program a THIRD time. I find that hard to believe. Very hard. There is a possibility that they'll let you in a second time, only the fees are...
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    Patient decompensated on the floor, sent to ICU, Have you had this happen?

    Magsulfate replied to Nurseangel10's topic in General Nursing

    oh wow, what happened to the
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    Approaching 11 months and life is good.

    Magsulfate replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel every bit of that! Thank you for sharing! It is wonderful isn't it??? When a cucumber asks you how you're doing... and you can HONESTLY say,, "I'm doing very well, thank you" and REALLY MEAN...
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    Does dr/pt confidentiality still count if pt is an rn and both work for same hospital

    Magsulfate replied to nursedude22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yeah,, only nurses wake up before 5am.
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    My Educational Plans - Feedback from experienced nurses?

    Magsulfate replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congratulations for having such a wonderful plan! I am going back to school, trying to get an MSN , education track. It is completely online. This is common and there are many MSN...
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    What to do in the summer to prepare for 2nd level of nursing!!!

    Magsulfate replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    Relax. That's what you do.
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    Does dr/pt confidentiality still count if pt is an rn and both work for same hospital

    Magsulfate replied to nursedude22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If he thinks you're doing drugs, yes he can report you. He has a duty to report just like we do. I'm not sure what the specifications of it are,, and I don't know what your drug use is about either....
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    Street Drugs and Brain Aneurysms

    Magsulfate replied to ybstressed's topic in General Nursing

    It was a mad house when the patient died? Sometimes this happens,, even when everything is done correctly. How do you know they didn't scan this patient? Did they tell you? How long did it take from...
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    Street Drugs and Brain Aneurysms

    Magsulfate replied to ybstressed's topic in General Nursing

    the doc should definitely be taking care of this one. Not giving advice here,, just an experience. Had a 20 something patient one time, dropped off at a fire station passed out. Later we found out...
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    Threatened by Patient Family

    Magsulfate replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    It was very difficult for that ONE hospital to bring in NNOC.... it is difficult for nurses to have unions in Texas... although I do believe it would benefit us,, especially in a situation like this...
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    Gratitude for Sobriety

    Magsulfate replied to michigooseBSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations, and happy birthday
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    Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Magsulfate replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right. If everyone was going to pay the same... it would average out.. but not everyone is going to pay... some people will not pay at all.. while others will pay a
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    Coumadin question

    Magsulfate replied to starletRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is so that we have the lab results back before the dose is given...
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    Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Magsulfate replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree... you have the experience
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    Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Magsulfate replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you... For some reason I am at lost for words, but all I have to do is wait a few minutes, and someone will say it for me, lol. Thank you.. My particular favorite quote in this one is............