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    needlestick injury

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

    ((hugs)) for the agony you must be going through. I had a needle stick years and years ago from an hiv + patient. Back then, they didn't give you meds (probably because there weren't any!) and just...
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    If you could do it all over.....

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel Zookeepers pain. The "Do more with less" and the "Customer is always right" aspect of the equation really does affect the NURSING part of the job. I honestly don't know if I would do it all...
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    worst death you've seen

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

    Long ago, AIDS patients used to die a horrible death. They became so emaciated and would literally waste away. More recently, a gentleman in ICU that was something like 60,000 liters positive on...
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    Housekeeping wish list

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

    Our housekeeping dept in ICU is awesome! Couldn't do my job without
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    Handoff tool for critical care?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Does anyone use an official "Handoff Tool" geared towards critical care in their units? Yes, it's for Joint
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    Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

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

    Our docs do get to eat free in the cafeteria. They have a special dining room neatly tucked away from the rest of us. They also have lots of snacks and drinks in the Med Rec Dept for when they are...
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    Maybe you can find this heartwarming, inspirational, reassuring, motivational.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, never say never. Very inspirational. Thanks for
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    What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    While I was a nervous student in a doctors office clinical, the doctor used the otoscope to look inside the patients nose. Afterward, he gave me the scope so I could look myself. Not really knowing...
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    First code situation...any suggestions?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    You could be my nurse anytime... :) Keep up the good
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    Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

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

    I never really understood this concept. It's unheard of to send secretaries that work for the Administration Dept home
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    stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate that any nurse is made to feel "dumb" while giving report. This oncoming nurse sounds like a horrible person. Maybe she enjoys the intimidation because she has no self esteem herself. I wish...
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    Difficulty with a CNA

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

    FYI: This thread is a bit old. Started in 2007...
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    HELP a nursing student out!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I remember doctors smoking at the nurses station! Also, poking a hole in procardia and squirting it under the tongue. And patients on Theophyllline drips: they looked like that crazy jittery...
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    What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Not something I said but did.. I was emptying urine in the toilet. The pt had lots of visitors so I closed myself in their bathroom so they wouldn't have to listen to the whooosh of the flush. Then...
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    do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

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

    I'm not in LTC but in acute care so we do vitals pretty frequently. We always get a BP before giving a BP med. Sometimes there are perimeters by the doc as when to hold. For the times that there...
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    Would you marry a Doctor?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked at the same hospital for 10 yrs. Most of the men doctors are older and married. Some are a-holes but most are genuinely nice and value the nurses role. I am friends with one of our...
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    Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would work if you stayed w/ them. Otherwise, it may become too dangerous because of sleep
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    Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU, SICU

    Rabid Response: I have to say I feel your pain and love your screen
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    Stretched to the breaking point

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

    Trying to revive this thread and see how the OP is doing since
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    Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

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

    You are a student, correct? I am curious as to what your plan of action is going to be after you graduate and begin your career as a nurse? What role do you see yourself playing in fixing the above...
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    Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I am really sorry this is happening. You seem like a caring nurse in a toxic environment. Please don't let this situation discourage you. All places and nurses are not like this. Good luck with...
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    Have nurses always been so negative?

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

    This is the place where we come to vent. I don't think we are trying to run anybody off. Nursing is a hard job with lots of issues. It is mentally, spiritually and physically demanding. Maybe...
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    Favorite bumper stickers

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

    On a tiny vehicle being pulled by a large RV: I go where I'm towed. oops...not nursing
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    Is it wrong...

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

    I wish we had a triple kudos button! Awesome, awesome
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    Stretched to the breaking point

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

    I understand that nobody wants to get fired for being the squeaky wheel and asking for change. However, I worry about nurses who continuously put their license in jeopardy day in and day out working...