Nurse Ratched RN

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    Medication Question

    Nurse Ratched replied to BurnBaby06's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Think about it this way: there are three things that affect blood pressure - (1) fluid (blood) volume (2) force of contractility of the heart and (3) vessels - how dilated or constricted and the...
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    ER bashing...where is the love??

    Nurse Ratched replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    This thread is so full of personal attacks it needs to be closed to prevent further piling on until it can be dealt with. PLEASE remember our terms of service. If a post is a personal attack, report...
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    working on Christmas?

    Nurse Ratched replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Folks, this thread has ventured WAAAAY too personal. How about we all agree that no one is more or less worthy of having Christmas off. If anyone feels that strongly about being off, then it's their...
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    Can Anorexia cause Acid Reflux?

    Nurse Ratched replied to JennieIrene's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't able to help out with medical advice, but please make sure your PCP is aware of your complete medical history so he or she can best advise you. Good
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    Thinking of becoming an RN - please help

    Nurse Ratched replied to ruizl45's topic in Nursing Career

    Salaries vary widely according to geographic area, shifts, etc. You can bet where the starting salary is higher, the cost of living is commensurate. Ditto benefits - the cost of health insurance is...
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    please help

    Nurse Ratched replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Repeat after me: "Patient safety is severly compromised when we are assigned three critical patients. Which two of these patients would you like me to care for today?" Yes, you may lose your job,...
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    Sweating Bullets

    Nurse Ratched replied to stutl2ep's topic in Psychiatric

    If the prioritzation in other areas of nursing is always ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation), in psych practice your first priority always has to be the patient's safety. I would suspect a lot of...
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    Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad I'm not famous - I stick my foot in my mouth enough with almost no one watching - can't imagine having my words interpreted or misinterpreted to/by millions
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    Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    Nurse Ratched replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    The moderating staff will ask one more time to PLEASE refrain from personal attacks. You may disagree with a post or the opinion expressed, but please do not attack the poster
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    Sweating Bullets

    Nurse Ratched replied to stutl2ep's topic in Psychiatric

    Are there general categories of questions (r/t certain illnesses or diagnoses) that seem to be giving you the most problems? Are the "What do you say to this patient next" questions getting
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    Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    Nurse Ratched replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    My mother married my father 41 years ago this month. He is bipolar, a mean manic mostly, untreated for about 40 of those years, and tremendously verbally, emotionally, and occasionally physically...
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    my boyfriend CNA/my issues with him dealing with human bodies

    Nurse Ratched replied to lena11's topic in Men in Nursing

    Folks, I ask that everyone be respectful and mindful of people's different life experiences. While I began working as an aide at 16-17, and body stuff was old hat before I was out of high school, I...
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    Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

    Nurse Ratched replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

    It would be a heckuva lot easier if the doc would just specify a tolerably low BP parameter (not that you wouldn't be expected to still think and call if the pt were symptomatic, but just to give you...
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    working on Christmas?

    Nurse Ratched replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought, "At least I'm being paid to be here instead of paying to be here." I was just grateful to know I got to go home at the end of my shift, unlike the poor shlubs who were there as...
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    Jenna, read this one!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Marian Sukan's topic in General Nursing

    For copyright purposes, would you provide a link so we can cut part of the
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    Group project rant

    Nurse Ratched replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Marie: I'm sorry your vent thread took an ugly turn. I've been in your shoes and have dragged others kicking an screaming through their part of the group project. It stinks. Since the focus of the...
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    question about military nursing...

    Nurse Ratched replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Government, Military

    Since we currently have active conflict going on and you have a needed skill of patching people up, I suspect your chances of ebing called up are pretty good. Not disrespectfully, but if you aren't...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    Nurse Ratched replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reopening this with a request to keep things respectful. There are a number of excellent observations in this thread, and I hope we can all use this as a chance to learn and be more effective in...
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    i know this is random

    Nurse Ratched replied to epworth's topic in International Nursing

    I've moved your post into the internationl nursing forum - please check out some of the stickies at the top of this forum. Good
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    IM injection help: maximum amount given in ventrogluteal site

    Nurse Ratched replied to christine2005's topic in General Nursing

    How would the doc like an injection of that size in *his* buttock? I would've split the dose. I know you said there are no tables, but is there a way to get a surface so a patient can be more relaxed...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    Nurse Ratched replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Closing this for a cooling off
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    My husband works for me- is this ever going to work?

    Nurse Ratched replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be concerned if you were ever in the position where both had to report on an incident. The inherent conflict would at least *appear* be a problem. Additionally, perception is reality to the...
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    Nurses on drugs?

    Nurse Ratched replied to livinginasong's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1298205 To the OP: sometimes a search here is difficult if you don't know what terms to use. "Impaired" is the word you are looking for. This search...
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    bilingual

    Nurse Ratched replied to clbaker70's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Not worth a penny more monetarily in my experience (however, not having to wait for the interpreter to show up before you can do stuff:
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    CNA What book to start reading please

    Nurse Ratched replied to clbaker70's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I suspect any place that offers you a CNA course at no charge will require a promise to work for them afterward - I don't recommend that since you may find yourself contractually obligated to a real...