Nurse Ratched RN

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    Fibromyalgia

    Nurse Ratched replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I believe that's what used to be called "Elephant man's disease" - real. Edited to add: link
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    Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    Nurse Ratched replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL! (Actually, I'm more of an Eriq LaSalle kinda gal
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    Male vs. Female

    Nurse Ratched replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why we continue to perpetrate this myth that men are animals ready to pounce on the first exposed female they see. Seems to me that we need to impress upon people the...
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    nurses vitamins

    Nurse Ratched replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    Right on, purplemania. While I do take supplements (C, E, calcium and MVI) I would not ask the health food store personnel for "advice." Most of us had to take nutrition. We know what health eating...
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    dress code before clocking in

    Nurse Ratched replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    Is it wrong? Yeah. Is it legal? Hard to say. Will you get more flack for bucking the system in this instance? Probably - you gotta ask yourself how important this is to you, and be prepared to...
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    Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    Nurse Ratched replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Forgot to add: actually had one pt making an unreasonable request respond to my limit setting with "Well, I'm not going to accept that as an answer." My response, "Reality can be difficult to accept,...
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    Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    Nurse Ratched replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wasn't it a beautiful day? :) Hope you enjoyed the weather and even the lawn mowing! Limit setting examples - hmmmmm. OK - pt calls: "I have a cold and I need atbx; I need the doctor to call me in a...
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    Ready to leave supervising

    Nurse Ratched replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you get taken advantage of - people are so used to you being there that they expect it. Truth be told, I don't even see the house super on our unit - she calls before shift change to make...
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    Detox Units

    Nurse Ratched replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    In my state, they can't just sign out AMA. They can request DC, but the doc can decline it if the pt is a danger to himself/others. Repeated revolving door admissions are good enough reason to keep...
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    Detox Units

    Nurse Ratched replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We detox (the hard core alcoholics can take way more than 72 hours - one guy layed in a cardiac chair near the nurses' station completely out of it for 9 days before he cleared.) Ours is a med-psych...
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    Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Top doc backs picking your nose and eating it Picking your nose and eating it is one of the best ways to stay healthy, according to a top Austrian doctor. Innsbruck-based lung specialist Prof Dr...
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    advise from nurses needed

    Nurse Ratched replied to jameelaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    BCG shouldn't ne a contraindication to getting a PPD (despite the fact that many of my patients think the BCG they got in childhood is what's causing their PPD to show positive.) An HIV-infected...
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    Ivy Tech State College

    Nurse Ratched replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Toni, I responded as best I could to the same question you posted elsewhere. The fact that you have had 34 views and no responses probably means that 34 people had nothing to offer you in advice...
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    Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    Nurse Ratched replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OMG, Laura - this was just going through my head. I tell a pt he needs to call ahead before bringing in stuff for a pt assistance program so he makes sure I'm there as we need to also have him sign...
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    English nurses recruited for California?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible the hospital's reputation is so horrible that they have to go to another country to find people willing to work
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Nurse Ratched replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Ack! After today, my biggest pet peeve is pseudo-adults (college students) who don't understand that the doctor's office is there to help them get better, NOT give them notes excusing them from...
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    Shrowding procedures

    Nurse Ratched replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56708&highlight=wrap+body This discussion might also be useful, Adrie :). I can't help as I have still (knock on wood) not had anyone pass at my...
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    Would you assist in abortions?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This would likely prevent many women from getting the gyn care they should. The population I work with would never show up for pap smears if they could just buy it OTC. We would miss a lot of...
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    we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    Nurse Ratched replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    They do not have insurance. They pay generally with
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    hours??

    Nurse Ratched replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am of the opinion that you can get any kind of hours you want, but not always in your choice of settings. When I looked into moving I knew I wanted day shift. The only place with day shift hours...
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    Previous 4yr degree helpful?

    Nurse Ratched replied to carlalogan's topic in General Nursing

    I have a previous BS in business. I think it probably was helpful in getting my current job as a clinic nurse, altho the BSN was paramount. With health care becoming more and more intertwined with...
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    we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    Nurse Ratched replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is that I saw a number of illegal aliens in the course of my OB clinicals as well. Once the baby was born in this country, the parents were also permitted to stay - no longer...
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    options in nursing?

    Nurse Ratched replied to alk3rainbow's topic in General Nursing

    The trick with psych nursing is being able to tell when someone is physically ill and when it's a function of their mental illness (or personality disorder.)
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    Help ! Interview ???

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nursinrox's topic in School

    Lol - I'm 32 and I have trouble relating to the college students I serve . Sorry about the job. I agree with Martha - no interview is wasted if it gives you practice. Keep on plugging away - the...
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    a simple question

    Nurse Ratched replied to nursemichelle's topic in Nursing Career

    Class of '89 - voted shyest and most gullible. I got over it . Assertiveness is a skill learned like any other. Believe me, when you are in a position where your patient only has you to speak on...