Magsulfate BSN, RN

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    Interpersonal skills during a code

    Is this an essay
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    10 Things to NEVER Say to a Nurse

    I said the same exact thing to a patient a few years ago. And he said he would hire somebody to wipe his but.
  3. I dropped dozens of f bombs when I was coming out of anesthesia. It didn't even cross my mind that I might have been offending someone because I hurt like crazy. I don't normally use foul language...
  4. Yup. I got a hell of a lot of dates. I don't think it's because of my career but more of the fact that I make decent money and am
  5. Tpapn usually gives a second chance. Unless you've used up your second chance, I wouldn't give up on
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    Is this a good place to work??

    Isn't it the ultimate responsibility of the nurses to make sure the residents are being taken care of? Do the best you can and the rest should fall on the nurses. Either they can straighten out the...
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    IS TPAPN for Everybody?

    Tpapn won't drop you for one missed call in. Definitely find some legal
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    What? Your
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    HELP!!!!!TPAPN referral and I'm not sure why?!

    Doesn't make any sense. If there is nothing more to this, then you're fine. Don't worry too much about
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    Nurses who can't find jobs- vent..

    I live in Texas and I just can't imagine not getting hired after 300
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    I don't know if anyone else has said this on this thread, but my gross out is cleaning a poopy patient and having to dig in the lady parts to get it all out.
  12. I look through the "what's new" feed and keep seeing posts of nursing students who failed their NCLEX. Is the test getting harder? I remember that my graduating class had only one student that failed...
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    Methadone and NAS- from a mom's perspective

    I don't understand why ANYONE would need methadone for 9 years. Someone please explain.
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    Is tipping allowed?

    Tipping of nurses is allowed in Mexico. I had weight loss surgery there and they LOVED being tipped. But as far as I know, in the US, it is NOT
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    They do not see themselves as 'victims' when they're caught. I can say this because I was there once, 10 years ago. I was guilty and also glad that I finally was forced into treatment. Life has...
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    Community health case study

    You said he's afib, is he on a blood
  17. Attorney, hair test. Very good advice. Definitely don't talk to anyone until you hire an attorney specialized in
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    Once a pickle, always a pickle

    I was once working with an addictions counselor and he put it very simply. We all start out as cucumbers. But when one becomes addicted to alcohol or narcotic, we turn into a pickle. As a pickle...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    I was a correctional officer at a maximum security men's unit. Two years.
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    Projected back to work date?

    I had a gastric sleeve performed on me and took 3 weeks off. Five months later I had a hysterectomy and was able to take 6 weeks and collect short term disability. My employer does not have 'light...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    And "selfish
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Emergent, this person needs help. You may have very well saved their
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Thank you for sharing :) and I have to agree, don't let this go on until someone gets hurt or
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Stick with the facts when you report it. Don't go on about your suspicions, that could get you into trouble. Let management investigate, you don't have to prove anything. What you're doing is...
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    Look who's back..back again...Jahi's back...

    I see they put her shirt over her trach.