Nurse Ratched RN

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    Autism, mercury and cover up???

    Nurse Ratched replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Jon Stewart interviewed Patrick Kennedy on the Daily Show last night. Will re-run this evening and late tonight if anyone is interested (the show from July 20th, which they identify at the beginning...
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    Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    Nurse Ratched replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd have a hard time being this cute and smart, too. Thank goodness I was bottle fed or I'd be insufferable
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    Severe Acute Bronchitis, Please help!

    Nurse Ratched replied to bloodmonster's topic in Pulmonary

    I would call your doctor and see about having a regular inhaler ordered before I went with something I read about online that I was unsure of. Have you called your doctor to let her know that you are...
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    Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    Nurse Ratched replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Back to topic please, folks. To the person who questioned whether she was being threatened: no, you weren't. No further explanantion
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    Stop bashing men, please

    Nurse Ratched replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    If you're referring to the "men are like laxatives" post, that was posted by a man :). I appreciate your coming to the defense of our brother nurses, but I truly don't think anyone means
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    Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    Nurse Ratched replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Steph, I agree that this is the bottom
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    That's why they call him "The Streak"

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    Vitamin A - the wonder drug that works wonders
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    I am loving the ER, but I can't get used to other nurses doing things to my patients

    Nurse Ratched replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I didn't really understand this is how it worked in the ER - I know it's not unusual to have someone from ED call report on a pt being admitted and not know anything about the pt other than what they...
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    That's why they call him "The Streak"

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    We offered meds before streaking started when pt was clearly increasing agitation. Refused by pt and he wasn't being dangerous - just annoying. Was moved over to a more acute (smaller) psych unit...
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    Nurse Ratched replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Folks, until Tom pipes up again, we're going to let this discussion fade. If anyone wants to start a thread about the challenges of treating psych patients in the environment of societal/cultural...
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    Autism, mercury and cover up???

    Nurse Ratched replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Reopening this thread and asking everyone to remember to debate the point, not the person. As this is informative for those of us who may not be knowledgable on the subject (both schools of thought)...
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    OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've known of ladies to answer their cell phones when they were the ones *in* the
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    Prescription assistance for Indiana patients

    Nurse Ratched posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    http://rxforindiana.org/index.php Here's our state-specific link for assistance programs for patients who may not be able to afford their
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    Autism, mercury and cover up???

    Nurse Ratched replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Closing this thread to cool
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    Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    Nurse Ratched replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only thing I didn't like about B was use of the word "offensive" but that's more a stylistic thing - I would say
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    What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Nurse Ratched replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Thread stuck
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    Why I need a new job

    Nurse Ratched replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    Psych - not just a job, an adventure
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    Nurse Ratched replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What if the wife had wanted a cup of ice and the hubby went to get it (maybe the nurse encouraged him to) and he tripped and fell and hit his head and died (no slippery floor, just clumsiness leading...
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    Can you work in the ER if you have an Associates Degree?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Remnants's topic in Emergency

    As long as you have your licensure, you can work as a nurse in the ER - route you used to get there is irrelevant
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    Influenza precautions???

    Nurse Ratched replied to xokelly2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm guessing "wash your paws" wasn't an option
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    Conversion Syndrome

    Nurse Ratched replied to Plucker's topic in Psychiatric

    http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic112.htm You might find more looking up "conversion disorder" - good luck
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    Nursing a service industry?

    Nurse Ratched posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw a brief reference to nursing being a service industry in another thread and didn't want to hijack . This is not to judge or put down other jobs. I'm of the opinion that nursing is *not* a...
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    Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    Nurse Ratched replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So which one wound up being the "right"
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    An upsetting fetal death

    Nurse Ratched replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed we're due for a close since it's travelled far off course. I think everyone here agrees a woman should be advised of all her choices and be given adequate information on all options when faced...
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    What kind of tasks do Psychiatric Nurses perform?

    Nurse Ratched replied to deelace's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not sure about the role of CNS's except as regards staff education. The thing with psych nursing is it's harder to quantify what we do. There aren't as many "tasks" such as sticking IV's,...