Nurse Ratched RN

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    Calling in Sick

    Nurse Ratched replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Asking everyone to chill on this thread. Personal attacks are not OK, and responding in kind is also problematic. Report offending posts rather than responding to them, and let the moderators handle...
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    Caught son eating his stool

    Nurse Ratched replied to lukejea's topic in General Nursing

    We are not in a position to give medical advice on this board. Thank
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    undecided

    Nurse Ratched replied to justbreathe's topic in Indiana Nursing

    What is the distance in miles for each one for you (have to be practical with gas prices where they are going if you're going to be commuting .) Bton is also over a fairly treacherous road in the...
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    El Centro students Spring '06

    Nurse Ratched replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Folks, for the sake of people's privacy, PLEASE do not post personal contact info (especially that of other people) on the board. Please PM it - thanks for
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    suspended license

    Nurse Ratched replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

    Curent law in most states says you may call yourself a nurse when you have completed an appropriate course of study and passed a qualifying exam for an RN or LPN (Advanced practice nurses are by...
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    please help with this question

    Nurse Ratched replied to perstarnurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed. Since the original question has been answered, I'm going to close this
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    New LPN - Job Offer Frightening!

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

    ALF's operate on private pay only. They are usually expensive, need to fill beds and as a result can be bad about accepting and keeping residents who do not fit their physical/mental criteria for...
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    One On One

    Nurse Ratched replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I believe we're talking about a "sitter" situation for a person who requires one on one supervision for safety. It's the charge nurse's responsibility to make sure sitter staff aren't forgotten in the...
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    CNA classes and requirments in Indiana

    Nurse Ratched replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Most workplaces will offer you the course but may require a certain period of employment with them as a quid pro
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    Cleaning up poop

    Nurse Ratched replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Once you get into the gospital charting, you'll long for the days when cleaning poo was the worst thing on your list to do . As you know, we have to get into the down and dirty of things. As a clinic...
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    Four stages of life (pic)

    Nurse Ratched replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Very thought-provoking,
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    Labcoat?

    Nurse Ratched replied to diagnose's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with Tweety - let's stick to the question at
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    Change, change, change

    Nurse Ratched replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have nightmares about my NA days - can't believe we did that. I think granulex went by the wayside somewhere in there, and putting washcloths in a stroke person's contracted hands (which we didn't...
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    Positive TB test

    Nurse Ratched replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Quit looking at your arm!
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    ethical?

    Nurse Ratched replied to meatballs1993's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Your workplace is not the place to sell your item, period. :) Truly, your personal health shouldn't really be coming up, so there shouldn't be an instance of the patient asking you how your arthritis...
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    school nurse interview

    Nurse Ratched replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in School

    I would ask myself how I would handle delegating responsibility to health aides since it sounds like you would be responsible for multiple schools. Remember that you are also interviewing them
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    ortho evra patch

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

    Would strongly suggest you talk to your health care provider as she will be the one who prescribes your method, and she knows your health
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    please describe.....

    Nurse Ratched replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also remember that not all nurses work in hospitals and a typical day (if there is one) will vary tremendously by setting. Since we all put in our time at a hospital in school at the very least...
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    Hospice has doped my dad!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thrashej - you're a strong person. No one comes out of that without being one. Your concern and love for your Dad is incredibly admirable. Whatever decision you come to is the right one for you...
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    Hospice has doped my dad!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Req_read, you've got some powerful and thought-provoking posts here. I thank you for the other side of the coin. I think thrashej is benefitting from two distinct and equally valid viewpoints. I...
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    Co-workers on allnurses...

    Nurse Ratched replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely there have been instances where posters have faced negative real-life consequences re: posts here from vindictive co-workers or less-than-flattered managers. As always, we ask people to...
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    nursing students for choice

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

    This is NOT a thread arguing the merits of abortion. Any additional posts arguing abortion will be deleted. Please stick to
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    The Cold Shoulder?

    Nurse Ratched replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad that's sorted out :). Please be aware that often times not responding is just a way of silently saying we don't know. I'd have a whole mess more posts if I responded professing my ignorance in...
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    looking for some input from psych nurses

    Nurse Ratched replied to gfmRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It's the psychiatrist's or other provider's job to assign a diagnosis. If there is no Axis 2 at time of admission, then a simple "deferred" could be inserted, for the psych to attend to later. A...
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    Good books on conversing with Alzheimers & dementia pts?

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

    Bottom line for validation theory is looking for the underlying emotional content. Pt is looking for mother (who has no doubt been dead for 30 years) - the response is not, "Your mother has been dead...