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    Quick Question From Student Regarding Hemovac

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

    I have a clinical instructor who is incredibly intimidating though and will demean you for asking And you are paying their salary- shame isn't
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    How about this for an order?

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

    Really, 3rd shift guy?
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    When do you call off work?

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

    Patients just don't appreciate post nasal drippings on them when you are leaning over to do your assessment. (And stuffing toilet paper up your nostrils gets you strange
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    If you could do it all over again.....

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone for my RN first (when my daddy was willing to pay for my
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    Stethoscope Repair?

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

    When my stethescope developed atherosclerosis (hardening of the tubing) I made another one from a combination of several parts of my old Littman's- kinda like my very own Frankenstein!!! Works...
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    A message to new grads: NEVER....

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

    Never feel you have to give up your chair to a
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    Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

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

    One doc continually insists on writing the order "continue home meds" I HATE that order. Usually, they'll tell you that they take "a blue pill in the a.m. followed by the big white pill at noon",...
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    the little firetruck

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

    A firefighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the...
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    They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

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

    I would like an invention that is hooked up to the doc on call and if he/she doesn't call back within a certain amount of time the get a little "shock" to remind them!! Nothing deadly, just a little...
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    Camp Nursing for tweeners undergoing puberty change

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

    hmmm, not a camp nurse- sorry. Sounds like that kid doesn't belong at a summer camp!! Maybe, everyone could pitch in and give them a gift certificate to a local DAYCAMP. That being said, I do have a...
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    Vaccinations

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

    I work in peds. I have seen babies whose parents are against immunizations. I look at those precious little faces and say a silent prayer that they will stay healthy. Parents have the right to make...
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    Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

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

    Our bossy CNA finally got fired. I started to think no one would do anything about her mouth/attitude but I guess they were letting her have enough rope to hang herself and eventually had the paper...
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    Not much research on nurse's stress

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Larry's topic in Health, Stress Management

    PHP
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    Nursing 2005 Symposium in New Orleans, Anyone going?

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

    Awww man, it's looks awesome! I really miss going to things like that. When I worked for the TDH Immunization Program we were always going to a conferences (or hosting them ourselves). Can't make...
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    Biology question

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

    Ours said "strongly recommended" and my A&P prof made those of us who didn't take it sign a waiver stating we CHOSE not to take Biology. I must say the first test we took was hard- chemistry...
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    Meet the Fockers

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

    very "glass is half full" attitude!!!
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    HEP B series shots in Houston?

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

    There is a clinic in Katy called Breath of Life. I have volunteered there for child immunization clinics. They are not free but reasonable and I'm not really sure if they offer vaccines to adults...
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    Phasing out LPN's.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Shoot, I guess I'm ignorant to the differences between LPN and LVN. (or state to state scopes of practice) In Texas, we have always been able to do these things without any extra training. That is...
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    I can't believe this....

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

    Would be nice if the docs would send trays for each shift. Then "they" could fight like wild animals during their own shift. We had this happen too. One of the EMS Co. sent over gourmet coffee...
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    Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

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

    ditto. also I tell the patients that if the doctor doesn't round early in the a.m. that he will most likely be in his office seeing patients. (afterall, if they were scheduled to have an office...
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    How do you all like the pain scale???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Do you use pathways? (Pneumonia, Chest pain, CHF) Our hospital has been cracking down on following these pathways for certain admission diagnosis. Apparently, it has to do w/ reimbursment from...
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    What kind of first aid kit do you have?

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

    I'm very prepared- I ALWAYS have a couple of machine washed bandaids and 2x2's in my scrub pocket. If I am at home, I can usually find a few in the dryer
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    What does your spouse do?

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

    My hubby of 15 years (on Valentine's Day) is a sign electrician. He crawls into those really tall lighted commercial signs and installs/repairs them.
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    How many weekends are you required to work?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    same here (NO weekend diff pay)
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    Essential Skills~Input from ALL Nurses!!!

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

    I agree!!! Also, get some experience calling/speaking to the physician's yourself. Make sure you have all your facts in order before putting the call in...vitals signs, labs, etc... And, yes, keep...