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    Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    We do 12s. It allows me to work FT and go to school PT. I like being able to schedule a bunch of shifts in one week in order to get a lot of time off the next (without using vacation). I don't...
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    "scratch my butt" Noooooooooo thanks, you'll have to handle THAT task on your
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    Favorite, Fun, Weird, and Scandalous Symptoms and Diagnosis...

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

    We don't use kardex's. Our report sheets are generated by the computer and some of the dx are crazy. My favorites: dizziness and giddiness (huh?) and vomiting alone (as opposed to the dreaded...
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    What do you do when it's time to go and you still haven't charted yet?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    :yeahthat:
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    Summer 2006- What are you taking?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    nothing:yelclap:
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    Employer Tuition Reimbursement?

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

    yes, do
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    Why aren't they the same?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    It seems to me it would be much easier for us to transition if the bloody colleges would make the required core classes the same. It is so frustrating because one needs English II and another PE...
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    What do you do when it's time to go and you still haven't charted yet?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Have a few of those days myself. I work 7a-7p and can recall a couple of times staying until 9pm. I keep my report sheet (aka brain) in my pocket and record things throughout the day for charting...
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    Hepatitis B Vaccination for infants

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

    :yeahthat:
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    Why Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns?

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

    When I worked for the Immunization Program for Texas a lot of the children we saw did not go to their pediatrician's on a regular basis. When we had them in our clinic we never knew when we were...
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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

    3 nurses short @ shift change. ended up w/ 6 pt's. *confused Reverend in restraints *350lb mentally ill pt s/p ankle fx (fell off a ladder) *35yo hx of MI and CVA- stopped ENT from doing a bedside...
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    Immunizations

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to jonsey's topic in Infectious Disease

    http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5011.pdf You may find your answer here in the MMWR from the CDC: good luck and let us know your outcome. You can also call your local State Immunization Program to...
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    Best Advice You've Ever Heard

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

    Hospital nursing is 24 hours. Sometimes the next shift has to pick up where you left off. This advice works well for either the old nurse leaving things to do or the new nurse who has to pick
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    Difference...

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

    AND 'bout $10/hour more where I work. Which is why I am going to bed so I can go to class tomorrow. I am proud of my LVN and don't regret any of my experiences ove the last 16 years but f I could do...
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    Why aren't they the same?

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

    :yeahthat:
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    Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

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

    Ever had a visitor push the patient's PCA button? We had to send a woman to ICU because she was non-responsive. Turns out the husband had been dosing his wife despite being educated on how this...
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    Immunizations

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to jonsey's topic in Infectious Disease

    I agree. there is all kinds of crazy info on the web. parents should make an informed
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    The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't openly refuse. I take the ribbons and then promptly manage to "lose" them. Last year, I took one and on the other side I wrote "How Much More Can I Kiss Your Butt". The director of the...
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    The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I take pride in caring for my patients and I do a good job. However, my Strive For Five "fell off" after mgt left the floor. They also try to make us wear "Is There Anthing More I Can Do For You?...
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    Medical Assisting

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My hospital made a couple of our docs go to "Handwriting Class". It was better for a while but they are slacking again- very
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    Medical Assisting

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good
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    Anyone applying for Fall 06' @ NHMCCD

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

    I am not going to make the July '06 transitional program @ NHMCCD. Planning on taking online Pharm thru Tomball in the Fall. That will leave me twideling my thumbs for the Spring semester. Think I...
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    Any RN Bridge Plans?

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

    I'll be taking Pharmacology and Fine Art this Fall. I will be ready for Summer '07 admission for a transitional program. It has been a slooooow process. I work fulltime and take classes partime. I...
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    Houston Community College ADN

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

    Brooke, I emailed you- ck your messages or call
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    Houston Community College ADN

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

    Hey Brooke, I see you pulled your nose out of your books to post! How's