Nurse Ratched RN

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    Need help with code protocol

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

    A few questions: what's the extent of the equipment you have available (full crash cart including drugs, defibrillator?) Do you have an outpatient endo clinic and things like that to contend with, or...
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    I have a severe migraine. Ideas, please?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Original post almost 2 years old - hoping headache has resolved
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    Should I report an LPN to the state?

    Nurse Ratched replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Correctional

    I'm reading that the nurse had a prior confirmed complaint, continues to practice, and continues to exhibit unprofessional and neglectful behavior towards minors charged to her care, which she has not...
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    secret surgery

    Nurse Ratched replied to bay bay's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A step up from the "It's personal" can be, "I prefer not to talk about it; I'm sure you understand." Only a complete dolt would press on. I feel quite strongly that she shouldn't have to specify...
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    Have any of you seen this on a patient?

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

    Was the pt diabetic as
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    Um, more than I wanted to know...

    Nurse Ratched replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just tell people, "Don't worry: if I don't know the answer, I'll make one up. I enjoy dispensing random bits of false medical information and see how long it takes to get back to me ."...
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    Hospital Job Offers- Need Help Deciding

    Nurse Ratched replied to Now or Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Was there a particular unit that tripped your trigger in
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    Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    Nurse Ratched replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

    Folks, this is really more of a current events thread. Let's keep the focus in this forum to issues affecting military nurses in their nursing roles. Anything else is going to draw the usual...
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    Upper managemnt mom as pt! Ugh!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be sorely tempted to tell their HIPAA-violating, no-help-giving selves to get the heck out of my charts
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    Was I overcharged? Not sure where this would go.

    Nurse Ratched replied to JVanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that in my area, a pelvic ultrasound and an abdominal ultrasound are two different procedures, generating two different readings (reports) and presumably two charges. I hear you -...
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    Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    Nurse Ratched replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Now that you've accepted the blame, what are you going to do about it? (ducking and covering) :chuckle You should get incentive pay for resitisting the urge to clock such dufuses.... Maybe that's...
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    what makes a great cover letter?

    Nurse Ratched replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    Standard cover letter format is usually three paragraphs: (Why are your writing) I am writing to apply for x position at ___________. (Teaser about yourself) X position would be a wonderful fit with...
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    I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

    Nurse Ratched replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060928069/sr=8-9/qid=1139543662/ref=pd_bbs_9/104-0821828-5843925?%5Fencoding=UTF8 No minced words here: suggesting you get your hormones in check, remember this is a...
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    Fungus on fingers???

    Nurse Ratched replied to Just wondering's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of the banes of the elderly person - those thick crusty nails. More common in diabetics. The topical treatments just have a hard time getting on top of it. The doc can order a six or twelve...
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    Holy cow - what are people thinking

    Nurse Ratched posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/NEWS01/601300433&SearchID=73234268200025 Demented pt wanders out of nursing home, freezes to death, and according to the lawsuit filed...
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    Uti Or Not?????

    Nurse Ratched replied to mcg02's topic in General Nursing

    That's the only suggestion I'd have :). Since with my pt population, hooha problems could be gonorrhea, chlamydia, BV, yeast, trich. or UTI's, I don't guess. If cost is an issue amd why she hasn't...
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    Office Manager ?

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

    What are your goals? Making things run smoothly can be very rewarding, which is ideally what an office manager does. There are so many different opportunities in nursing - you don't have to be doing...
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    Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    Nurse Ratched replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    Dude - warning first - busy cleaning the coffee off my computer monitor now lol.
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    "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

    Nurse Ratched replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Psych can be about as much fun as corrections as regards the threats of suing. If you were peeled up off the pavement with a BA of 350 and your urine drug screen lit up like a Christmas tree and you...
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    Almost fired today

    Nurse Ratched replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the last question be put in a new thread without the baggage of this one. :) Going to close this for now as there is more than enough constructive response to give lots of food for...
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    pushing a $400 flu shot

    Nurse Ratched replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. This is absolutely
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    This cannot be ethical!

    Nurse Ratched replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Enough of the flaming. This thread needs a time
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    Need Advice ASAP-have been suspended

    Nurse Ratched replied to robinregisterednut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wondering how the OP is
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    lpn or rn in office setting

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

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f43/how-new-grad-office-nurse-76930.html Here is a link to a thread on the pros and cons of working as a new grad in an office setting. As for the question of whether one...
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    Anyone from Savannah I need directions

    Nurse Ratched replied to crb613's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I believe they are both part of the same transit system - is this near River