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    Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    adrienurse replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Do you wear rings to work?

    adrienurse replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear it on a chain around my neck. Don't want to harbour icky gross germs under it. I can't stand the feeling if wetness under it since you can never get the area dry after washing. I can't even...
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    Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    adrienurse replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    Canadians seems to be a hybrid of sorts between brits and americans. Some of your expressions we share, some american expressions are foreign to us. Yuck. Can't imagine eating gravy for
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    lost panties

    adrienurse replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They must be in the same black hole that the glasses and dentures and hearing aids that go missing ends up in. My guess? They were put in either the wrong laundry bin or the garbage probably by...
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    In Praise of Long Term Care

    adrienurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well thank you. I think us LTC nurses are so used to getting blamed and dumped on that we kind of expect it from people. No one holds us up for
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    passed out

    adrienurse replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nothing at work fazes me but I did pass out the last time I gave
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    What's your favorite type of patient?

    adrienurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

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    What's your favorite type of patient?

    adrienurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    the harmless wandering dementia types whose sole motivation is looking for snacks and
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    nicu pocket gear

    adrienurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What gear do nicu nurses carry on them during their shifts? I'm used to carrying only pens and chapstick, I'm not even used to carrying a stethescope. So what kind of stuff do I need to invest
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    Ethical dilemma

    adrienurse replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What you are talking about is what is known in the books as "double effect" or analgesia treating pain but lessening respirations. If the person is already on their way towards death, you are not...
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    Nurse with hip replacement

    adrienurse replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been an Rn for almost 9 years, I broke my hip skiing when I was 13. Proper shoe support and care by physio or chiropractor do a lot of
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    mp3 player on breaks

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Anyone here in a "nursing couple"?

    adrienurse replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse whose husband works as an RN in the same facility. It's cute how they hand off the 3 kids between shifts. Been doing that since they were
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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    adrienurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    do people get upset when diuretics are given on the earlier shift and someone
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    barriatric transfers

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    barriatric transfers

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    buttheads
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    barriatric transfers

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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    adrienurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

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    Alzheimer proofing the nursing station

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

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    Which is correct method admin meds via GT

    adrienurse replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that the meds in the syringe should not be pushed but the plunger needs to be taken off the syringe and then be allowed to infuse into the port via
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    Question For Those Working With Dementia/alzh

    adrienurse replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of a few exceptionally bright people who have insight into their losses in about mid-stage, but this is not the norm. They usually have their frustrations and such, but live in their...
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    unrealistic family of dying resident

    adrienurse replied to maah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Put off by LTC

    adrienurse replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    unrealistic family of dying resident

    adrienurse replied to maah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People who are in emotional pain struggle to control the situation whether or not they