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    severe anxiety

    crissrn27 replied to allmytimestudying's topic in General Nursing

    I have a panic disorder, and it can be life changing. Thankfully, I am fine once I actually get to work, but getting there is a problem. I have tried every med also, and found the side effects were...
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    Medical marvel: Baby Macie Hope was born twice

    crissrn27 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen one of these tumors on a 30 weeker. The tumor was bigger than the baby. It was a no prenatal care, stat c-sec, at a small hospital. Baby was transfered, and died during surgery. So
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    Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

    crissrn27 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have anything to say, except I am so sorry for all these experiences. Tazzi, I am so sorry about your brother. I have some stories I could tell, too, but I need my BP to not shoot through...
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    Is this the norm?

    crissrn27 posted a topic in Home Health

    I just had a "telephone" interview with Gentiva. It lasted over an hour and felt more like a police investigation than a job interview. This chick wanted explicit details of every nursing job I ever...
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    Personal Hygiene...

    crissrn27 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    A microwaved lavender scented hand towel, huh? cool idea. Wonder if my middle son would go for it? I have three kids, 2 of which do normal (for us) things like shower everyday without being told,...
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    performance eval not fair-- !

    crissrn27 replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Federal law prohibits people from NOT being able to talk about their salaries. They can talk about them if they wish
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    what causes...

    crissrn27 replied to Fairy5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a pt I had the "post delivery" shakes. As a nurse I've seen shaking at all stages of labor and post. I wish someone would do a study or something to clear up the
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    Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    crissrn27 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! Can't believe this is a law in NYS. And the heavy handed way it was written was unbelievable. I'm glad I won't be having any kids there. What is the "policy" for babies born at home, I...
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    New nurse ?- SVE's when closed/thick/high

    crissrn27 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am another short fingered one, lol. I always had luch with the pt on the fist and then slight fundal
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    forced vaccines

    crissrn27 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, thought I'd see what you guys thought of this. I posted here and the general nursing board, since I know we see this alot with newborn care. The hospital I am currently at is starting a plan...
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    Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    crissrn27 replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    o.........m........g!!!:imbar:imbar it had to be said, lol. and how unfair is it that he kept his job and she
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    crissrn27 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: Smart man not to make any noise, do you know how long people remember things like
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    Ruptured ear drum

    crissrn27 replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    After 26 years of never having problems with my ears, I had an almost constant ear infection with my last pregnancy with my dd. Inner and outer infections, and finally, at about 32 weeks, both drums...
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    Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    crissrn27 replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My Dh has 0 gauge piercings. To be honest, when his are out, they look like a cats behind, lol. That is always what I think of. I definitely think it looks better with tunnels or plugs in, rather...
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    Co-sleeping?

    crissrn27 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I co-sleep with my 3 y/o dd, and did with my two ds. Now, my dd is wanting to sleep in her bed some nights, and it never fails that she falls out. I mean EVERY time. She never cries, I mean it is...
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    Curious as to what happens to teen Moms

    crissrn27 replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Shanyone. I was a teen mother also at 16, but I was married, so it was a bit different for me. I am so sorry for what you went through during this...
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    Sudafed

    crissrn27 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Same here in NC, can ask the counter for it, and sign for it. I think you can only buy 3 packs a month, and you have to be 18 to buy
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    "IM doesn't work for me"

    crissrn27 replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Ok, just for argument sake, I'll tell you my sister's broken ankle story. My sister broke her tib/fib about 2 years ago. I put her in the car, take her to the local ER where I work, they load her up...
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    May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    crissrn27 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    That woman has nerves of steel and a spine to match! Go
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    Saddest I've ever been at work

    crissrn27 replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know how you feel, and I am so glad you were there for this mom. I have worked with so many nurses that have the "oh well, she can have another one" attitude. After personally having two losses,...
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    Is it right to try to negotiate pay?

    crissrn27 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I neg. my last salary, and got about $2/hr more than they offered. Took about 30 min for them to agree. Go for
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    "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    crissrn27 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    The USA in general is not supportive of working families. Not that I agree with someone being late, etc, b/c of their children, but we as a nation need better support. I am lucky enough to have my...
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    Can I put my hands in your hair?

    crissrn27 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 5, and just starting school, I had the kind of white blond hair that only children seem to have without a box. I came home crying every day because people kept playing with my hair. I...
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    Mirena & weight gain

    crissrn27 replied to LiverpoolJane's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had paraguard for a whooping 8 months after the birth of my last dd. I had that pain you are talking about, and I'm allergic to most NSAIDS:o I also developed a 8cm ovarian cyst, and a raging...
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    Withdrawal

    crissrn27 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I did nursery, we got a lot of cocaine and heroin babies. We did absolutely nothing to help them wean, unless they seized, at which point we would put them on phenobarb. The only thing we could...