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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    45 yo M liver cirrhosis. hgb 8.4- 1u PRBC's 63 yo F rectal bleed. anxious, hgb 7.2- 2u PRBC's 88 yo F no english, dehydrated, ARF. K+ 5.4, BUN/Creat up. 78 yo F CHF, getting ripe- refuses bath 22 yo M...
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    Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

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

    wow, and to think I thought it was weird when I walked in on an agency tech doing vital signs with a white Vick's nasal inhaler sticking out of her nose. It looked like she had a chapstick hanging...
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    Medical orders for lidocaine for IV starts

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

    we do not have a lidocaine policy. If we have exhausted all our means on the floor and ICU or ER has tried, we end up calling anethesia (which they really don't like). They come in with their capes...
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    How are you treated by RNs

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to amylc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yeahthat:
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

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

    http://www.czhilispielfestival.com/
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

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

    literally
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    What do you call a PA?

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

    first
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    Full time work AND school?

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

    Sounds like a sweet deal! I work days so as far advice for staying up all night...
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    Christus Spohn?

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

    I have worked for Christus in West Houston for 6 yrs. Like any big company it has its good and bad. Very, very patient satisfaction oriented. If you can get over the "Press-Ganey" rules way of...
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    Plan B

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of years ago, my Dh and I had a birth control failure. I used an EC. IMO I'm glad it will be available OTC if used as a Plan B- meaning you had a Plan A but it
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    Lice at camp

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

    terrible teacher! I recall waiting my turn (sweating bullets) while the PE teachers used a pencil to check everyones hair. It is bad enough to be singled out but to be made to
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    ER: The dumping place

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I remember hearing this on the news, although not sure if it will be enforced....
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    What do like the most about your job?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to sam12's topic in General Nursing

    my days off (sorry, couldn't
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    Getting "Called Off"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    One problem I encountered (doesn't happen so much now) was my hospital would put you "on call" (no choice) if we had a low census. Sure enough about 11a or 12p they would call you into a madhouse. I...
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    VCR/DVR Alert - Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany

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

    looking at my post-it reminder right now- it's stuck on my
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    Full time work AND school?

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

    I am currently working the weekend program (fri-sun, 12s) Thanks for the comments- it's
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    Full time work AND school?

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

    frustrating game, couldn't stay
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    Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad was with a company for >30 yrs. He missed 2 days of work. One for illness, the other because of ice on the roads. When his health starting declining (he is now disabled) they fired him....
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    Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

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

    the weather in Texas. If you don't like it, just wait a minute and it will
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    What are you taking this Fall?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    wonder that myself, but fear of living in a cardboard box keeps me going, and going and
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    Every IV in the AC?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thanks for the feedback. Good points in the posts above, just frustrating for us floor nurses.
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    What are you taking this Fall?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

    dropping/adding/switching trying to schedule things at the last minute so I will have a chance for admission into a transitional program in January. Currently, registered for Algebra, Philosophy,...
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    starting wage for lpn

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nursespurses's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    min $13.87. max $20.87 acute care hospital in Texas- West Houston
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    almost complete

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to cutie16's topic in LPN to RN

    congrats! good luck with
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    Never post replies or start new threads at your hospital's computer

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

    had to laugh, sorry