MrChicagoRN RN

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  1. MrChicagoRN

    Annoying female coworker conversations

    MrChicagoRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    So, for the past few weeks I've been looking for a replacement lockset for my 20 year old garage door. Got a good Schlage at Menards at a good price Grade 1 on the deadbolt, Grade 2 on the handle...
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    PLEASE HELP ME! URGENT Dosage Calc

    MrChicagoRN replied to Sabr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't calculated an IV for many years, but saw two different ways to calculate it in my head. what do you think it may be, and how did you arrive
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    No matter how stressful tests are, DO NOT do this!

    MrChicagoRN replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    60 day sentence and probation. Became an LPN Then according to Oregon.gov... The Board accepted the voluntary surrender of Danielle M. S.....'s practical nurse license (---------LPN) due to...
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    Help with college paper

    MrChicagoRN replied to imadoll1980's topic in Nurse Management

    An interview is a two way conversation. Someone thoughtfully typing detailed answers for your homework is kind of one sided, don't you
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    Prisoner on a psych unit?

    MrChicagoRN replied to JenniferFields's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe you need to pin them down why this isn't safe. Is there an increased elopement risk if off the unit? She is a minor with no other place to go at the moment...not the same as a prisoner, though...
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    MrChicagoRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, but nothing beats Hockey! GO
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    MrChicagoRN replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    Do they carry seniority from transferring from another facility in the same system? 18 months isn't a great amount of time, and not what I'd consider senior staff. It should be a rotating system based...
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    Yet another pre-employement assessment .....

    MrChicagoRN replied to yadi87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are these screenings scientifically valid? Who really knows? But they are often looking for "fit" within the organization. Sometimes people answer how they think they should answer, and answer to...
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    Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    MrChicagoRN replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Even though you didn't file a police report, you still can. You don't lose any of your rights to protection under the law just because he was a patient. You can...
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    MrChicagoRN replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    It is a balancing act trying to have the needed number of staff while minimizing flexing down due to a low census. I try to hire just enough staff to meet our needs while not having to frequently...
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    Serving Hispanic Immigrants

    MrChicagoRN replied to JuanMartin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lots of Hispanics in Chicago. Sounds like you want a safety net hospital that serves the uninsured, and under
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    Can anyone make sense of this? Vent

    MrChicagoRN replied to Janis Joplin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "After working there for 8 years, I decided I needed a change of environment, and am looking for new
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    MrChicagoRN replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    The "natural" state of the pupil in the absence of stimuli (light) is dilation shine light, pupil reacts by constricting reaction to steady light source is continued constriction i learned to flick...
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    forced to come in on days off?

    MrChicagoRN replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's absolutely not anything akin to slavery...unless you have an employer that imprisons you, shackles you, whips you, denies you any basic human rights, or legal
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    Job search

    MrChicagoRN replied to Elle18's topic in Psychiatric

    NJ is a big state, borders a bunch of others. Don't know exactly where you want to be, or if you'll be near enough to another state to cross over to go to work. The best I can offer is to go to...
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    If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering if she added it, or if it was modified by the mods... "2b, or not 2b, that is the
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    If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    Actually, this isn't a social site "just like Twitter." #read the terms of service #when claiming to be "very educated," one should check one's spelling, grammar, and sentence structure Have a great...
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    Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    CMS & TJC have a number of rules designed to protect the patient, but appear counter intuitive in certain situations. Borrowing is frowned upon, so it is up to the facility to develop a process...
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    Leave new RN job before orientation starts

    MrChicagoRN replied to newrn887's topic in Nursing Career

    ^ This Give them a call, thank them for the opportunity, and graciously decline. Follow up with an email saying the same thing. But make sure your preceptor knows first, out of courtesy. You aren't...
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    Job posting gone

    MrChicagoRN replied to isharRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After enough applications are received, they may just pull the posting and weed through the many apps already
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    nurses dating nurses?

    MrChicagoRN replied to rnski's topic in Nursing Humor

    My wife would not approve of me dating
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    looking for lpn school in chicago

    MrChicagoRN replied to t_tkimbrough's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Illinois Nursing Programs. State of Illinois, Illinois Center for Nursing - Education
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    Advice for Chicago new grad nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to emum's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You've selected the high profile facilities that will attract the most candidates & competition. Local graduates and current employees will often have the inside edge. To to find all the local...
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    Better to Resign, or be Terminated?

    MrChicagoRN replied to mahroya's topic in Nursing Career

    Good catch, Rose https://allnurses.com/nursing-career-advice/should-i-resign-909287.html#post7778677 To the OP....whats changed since posting your other
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    Where to live in Chicago area

    MrChicagoRN replied to clabud's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Do you plan to drive to Rush? Or take the L? if you lived in Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Berwyn it's an easy commute via expressway or taking the Blue Line straight to Rush. And those spots...