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    Stable Vent Patients in LTC

    Magsulfate replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a really tough patient load, impossible. 30 patients a piece and vents to go along with it? It takes a little more time for vent patients, even if they are stable and long term. Will...
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    Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    Magsulfate replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. What she
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    I want to be a nurse so bad--but don't know how to make that possible

    Magsulfate replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    You would see your kids after 7 on the weekends and on monday, wednesday, and friday after school.. and before school each day.. Sometimes during nursing school we have to make sacrifices. I didn't...
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    Day in the life of a nurse

    Magsulfate replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    What about volunteering at a local hospital?? Really, this would even look good on your application to nursing school if you decide to do it.
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    Got my foot stuck in the door...

    Magsulfate replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    IMO , unless you want to stay in a nursing home forever, you need to get acute care experience at a hospital. If you ever want to work per diem at an agency or at a hospital, you will need acute care...
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    When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    Magsulfate replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I think that student should have been shadowing an RN. I definitely think that you should not be responsible for teaching a nursing student, and you should have filled out the report at the end of the...
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    New Grad Wages

    Magsulfate replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    You're always going to start out making A HECK OF A LOT more in California than the rest of the country. Unless you live in Cali, I wouldn't even begin to think that you're going to make anywhere near...
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    How Much Do You Make???

    Magsulfate replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a new job, and I am sooo excited, so I thought I would post it!! yay me! Okay, here goes... 1. ICU RN 2. BSN 3. 6 yrs experience. 4. ICU 5. Houston, Tx I only have to work 3 days a week,...
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    An update on my stepson

    Magsulfate replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are doing good.. you are doing good! Just hang in there, and hubby needs to hang in there and keep being tough, don't give up. Don't ever give up. He needs you two to not give up,, he just doesn't...
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    Acinetobacter outbreak in LTAC Hospital

    Magsulfate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to post this here because there seems to be more traffic here and I may get faster responses. There seems to be Acinetobacter spreading at my hospital. Three cases so far with two being...
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    Acinetobacter outbreak in LTAC Hospital

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I need to post one more time. My post count was 666 above. Freaky. Thanks everyone for the replies. I just don't know what management is going to do about this. We'll see in the next day...
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    Acinetobacter outbreak in LTAC Hospital

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I did spell it wrong! lol
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    difference between "board certificate" and Certificate of registration"

    Magsulfate replied to icko806's topic in International Nursing

    certific8? Is it really that hard to spell it all the way out? lol I'm not sure what the difference is, please define the acronyms you are using.
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Magsulfate replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago we had a patient that developed MRSA in his CABG incision. The nurse who was taking care of him about 2 weeks post surgery (before they knew about the infection) told me that she was...
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    How does your BON know your working?

    Magsulfate replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure what state you're in, there are different rules for each state. But the bottom line is, the BON has authority to check up on you when you sign your agreement and agree not to work until...
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    How does your BON know your working?

    Magsulfate replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I filed for unemployment 3 years ago, I entered in my identifying information, ss#, dob etc,, and when I hit enter, the next page came up with my last three employers, their addresses and my...
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    Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    Magsulfate replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HAHAAA :yeah: I love
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Magsulfate replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda like this thread
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    Dangerous nurses

    Magsulfate replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she is truley dangers, please write down everything and go to the joint commission website.. There is a form that you can fill out online,, it can be anonymous if you want it to.. but if it is...
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    An update on my stepson

    Magsulfate replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This really sucks. That's the only way I can put it. I have three sons myself and my 18 yr old son is living with his father because that's where he can do whatever he wants. He cannot do whatever he...
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    Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    Magsulfate replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with this. No matter what you think, it is not as simple as the lab losing paperwork so the nurse got her license revoked. It is never that
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    Dealing with Violent Children

    Magsulfate replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your brother your concerns. Sit down and talk to him about the situation at his MIL's house. And offer to have his children over to your home as much as you can. Maybe that will keep them away...
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Magsulfate replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess what we do, is start ignoring the posts that don't make any sense. Right? Thats all we can do. Even when it is hurtful to the OP, just like another poster said with the example of the...
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Magsulfate replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the OP has clarified since the first page, and really what the OP was sayyying, is that ..... Oh heck, nevermind. It's
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Magsulfate replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I think you look really good :) Also, you have a VERY valid point. If someone is going to have a strong opinion about something, atleast read two or three pages of the post. I feel that is far enough...