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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I have read through this entire thread. I have had my days of no lunch but this is not an everyday occurence. I transitioned to RN last year after being an LVN for 18 years. The second semester we...
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    Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses: I have had the opportunity to watch a bit more tv since I am not working. Those shows "I'm Alive" and "I Shouldn't be Alive" are real eye openers and make me want to stop...
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    How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Maybe this is old school but I recall being taught to write something like "No distress noted. Eyes closed, respirations even and unlabored" I recall discouragment from writing the word...
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    Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Int3: Thanks for sharing. I try not to compare myself with others but it is hard not to. I am taking about 12 weeks off and have actually applied for a clinical coordinator position at my hospital....
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    Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance RN: I go to PT three times per week and faithfully do my exercises on my off days. My flexion is at 110 (started therapy at 65:eek:) so it is getting better. I am just getting discouraged...
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    Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the
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    Do most nurses not want to go into management?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I recently took the Nurse Educator position on my floor. Hourly supplemental position. I still do floor nursing and relief charge. The position has put me in the middle of Administration and floor...
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    Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks Indigo for the
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    No More Demerol?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a policy that allows pharmacy to change every order for Demerol to Dilaudid. I was talking to the chief of staff and he said that Demerol is the drug of choice for those "seeking"...
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    An Unbeating Heart

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    "The monitor tech is sick. We are in a bind. You will be the monitor tech today," the house supervisor casually told me as I was searching for my assignment on the white dry erase board on my...
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    Chocolate Anyone???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

    haha- so funny!!! thanks for
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    Orientation Day LPN to RN

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to 99percentangel's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! I just completed a LVN-RN program in May after 18 yrs of being a
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    tired of hospital nursing?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to tigersmama's topic in General Nursing

    I have been nursing for 18 years. When I left a hospital job in 1994 for a government desk job I was worried I would "loose all my skills" etc... I eventually went back to hospital nursing after...
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    Private Trade School LPN-to-RN Program

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats Commuter! You'll fly through the program without any problems! Good
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    Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to pdmech73's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't have any damage either and only lost power at our house for about 6 hrs. For the house I would like to invest in a generator. A battery operated fan would be nice. For my personal kit, I...
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    Link to photos of Hurricane Ike

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Someone emailed me this link. I thought you might be interested. Thankfully the storm moved further to the right and we received only strong winds and heavy rains. We were on the "clean side". Our...
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    Link to photos of Hurricane Ike

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.tpicks.com/pictures%20people%20have%20sent%20me.html another link to pics of
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    Hourly rounding... I have the time

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

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    Hourly rounding... I have the time

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Blech! I recognize those regurgitated phrases from Joint Commission. "What more can I do for you, I have the time?" "We want you to have EXCELLENT service while you are here" "We strive for 5"...
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    Each job title wears it's own color.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the problem is that housekeeping, medical records, radiology techs and unit clerks are allowed to wear
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    Feeling unappreciated?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain, Trauma. I have tried to institute a No Family Day on my tele unit (to no avail.) Sometimes the family members are wonderful and I truly enjoy them. When they're good they're very...
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    Here Comes Ike!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    They are predicting that all of Galveston will be under water with 20 ft storm surges. The sea wall that was built after the 1900 great hurricane is only 17ft tall. Most of us in Harris county are...
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    Here Comes Ike!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    For a while they had the eye wall of Ike headed directly towards us. Now it is shifting bit by bit towards Galveston. We are still predicted to get 75-100 mile per hr winds. Many of our stores...
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    Here Comes Ike!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    Waiting to see where it goes. I am about 70 miles inland from Houston. Irregardless, we will be on the dirty side of it. How far down on the coast will greatly affect our impact. So far our...
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    I'm a FL RN, Tell me why I should move to TX, particularly Houston.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to dona4jc's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, I was born and raised here so I am biased . I love Texas. I am West of Houston and we are growing. Methodist, St Luke's and Texas Children's are breaking ground in this area. Traffic is...