FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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  1. FireStarterRN

    Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    FireStarterRN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on the agency option. I'm really enjoying it. My mental health has really improved since giving up my job and all the politics and mercenary
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    Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    FireStarterRN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Agency nursing is working for an agency that provides staff to hospitals at a premium pay to solve temporary staffing crunches. Agency nurses make premium pay, but aren't guaranteed steady employment....
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    My RN venture ended today.

    FireStarterRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    Awesome Hopefull!!! You did it!!!!! You
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly my
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I've been working they make sure the anti-XA is stable before they send them to
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My point, however, is that, shouldn't a pharmacology competency exam cover more than gtt rates and other rarely used info. Really, 1/4-1/3 of the questions were gtt rate calculations! Another...
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not opposed to learning gtt rate calculations, I think some misunderstood my post. I was surprised, however, that about a third of this test involved calculating gtt rates, and it's something that...
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    Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Calculating a gtt rate is very elementary. However, I was surprised that about 30% of this med test involved gtt
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    Mandated

    FireStarterRN replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked anywhere like that! That's
  10. FireStarterRN

    How do you deal with mean Nurses?

    FireStarterRN replied to gd1222's topic in General Nursing

    They sound petty and insecure. I guess there's nothing you can do other than act
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    How do you deal with mean Nurses?

    FireStarterRN replied to gd1222's topic in General Nursing

    Did they actually tell you that, or are you making an
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    WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    FireStarterRN replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    Often, when we are having the same problem with multiple people, our own actions/behavior/demeanor play a part. I'm not trying to blame the victim here, but is there perhaps something lacking in your...
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    Never felt so helpless in my life!!!! LONG

    FireStarterRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did a good
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    God is so Good

    FireStarterRN replied to joyweib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Prayers to St. Jude Thaddeus Patron of Hopeless & Desperate Cases
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    God is so Good

    FireStarterRN replied to joyweib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    St Jude is the patron saint of lost
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    Is Environmental Illness Physical or Psychological?

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've met a few people who claimed environmental sensitivities in my life and frankly, they all did seem neurotic to me. That's purely my anecdotal opinion, not based on any scientific study. On the...
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    My RN venture ended today.

    FireStarterRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I was shocked to read of your travails,Hopefull! You seem to be intelligent and insightful, I suspect that you'll end up overcoming this obstacle. Let us know how your meeting
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    Nursing Student annoyed me

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing student assigned to one of my patients yesterday. I had a very busy day with several issues coming up, and this student was not exactly helpful. She definately was in the chapter of...
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    Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

    FireStarterRN replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    When people start saying that they might sue then it's time to get your nurse manager or charge nurse
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    Is it too much to ask for your coworkers to be considerate?

    FireStarterRN replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She sounds like a toxic influence on your unit. This is called 'mobbing' by the way, and the Joint Commission frowns on it. I'm so sorry you're going through this. You describe it very well, I've...
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    Is it too much to ask for your coworkers to be considerate?

    FireStarterRN replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you assessed it correctly. She sounds insecure, and resentful of new RNs. She has no right, however, to harass you like that at lunch. She was way out of line there to badger you for your...
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    How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    FireStarterRN replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just a comment on the original post, plus chaotic's clarification. I agree, it's time to let go of the past, including friendships like this. This friend, as you say, has a lot of problems. You state...
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    What Defines an Indian?

    FireStarterRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    The Jews solved this situation by declaring any child born of a Jewish mother to be considered Jewish. It sounds like a murky situation with no easy answer. There are tribal leaders who may be...
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    High rate of alcohol deaths in Indian Country

    FireStarterRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Don't these people have a genetic tendency for alcoholism and diabetes? I've been thinking about this since I've recently taken care of several Indians from our local reservation who had serious...
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    Nursing Student annoyed me

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was always taught. I wonder whether the fragmentation of care, with specialized teams to do dressing changes, has made this more difficult to