Devil_Duckie LVN

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    Scrub caps

    Devil_Duckie replied to Qwiigley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are plain fabrics as well. (The "classic" line.) And personally, I think the blue sky ones are ALOT more professional looking than some of the other "bouffant" scrub caps on the market. As far...
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    Do you start your own IVs?

    Devil_Duckie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I chose the option "we have IV therapy," because we do have an IV team at the hospital. However, we are required to try twice to establish IV access unless they have a history of being a difficult...
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    Scrub caps

    Devil_Duckie replied to Qwiigley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/ Cute fabric collection, well made, but a bit
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    A doctor helps children change their gender

    Devil_Duckie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took Leslie's advice to heart and did a little reading...and found this. A mother's account of raising a transgendered child. Heartbreaking and poignant, it lends a whole new perspective to this...
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    asheville/hendersonville hospitals?

    Devil_Duckie replied to lynswim's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Park Ridge has its pros and cons as with any hospital. Mission is far and away one of the best in WNC. Best advice I can give you however is to stay away from Pardee in
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    Phobias anyone???

    Devil_Duckie replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Commuter, I am certainly feeling your pain...I've suffered from the worst phobia of snakes and other reptiles since the age of 3 when I saw my dad kill a snake...even typing the word makes me shake....
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    Transfusion reaction???

    Devil_Duckie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, have a question but let me give you a little background first: Received a new patient last night admitted from the emergency department. Her presenting complaint to the ED was left leg pain...
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    Devil_Duckie replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right Steph....I should have been more specific; nurses are at a high risk for injury but it certainly isn't the most dangerous job out there. According to one article I looked up,...
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    Devil_Duckie replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SICU Queen, I was about to point that out. Nurses are unfortunately at a greater risk for injury than other professions...nearly 40% of nurses sustain serious back injury at some point in their...
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Devil_Duckie replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Grody!!!!! Out of curiosity, I did a google search and lo and behold, there are even websites out there about popping zips...even I felt like tossing my cookies and I have a pretty strong stomach....
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Devil_Duckie replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, I went and looked at it and what a killer zit! This thread is great as I too am a compulsive 'popper.' Only on hubby though, as I'd never cross that line with a
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    Do people audit your nursing notes at your workplace?

    Devil_Duckie replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are several methods of chart auditing utilized at the hospital I work at. We have a clinical unit educator on each unit that is responsible for all aspects of nursing education, including...
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    It's official.......

    Devil_Duckie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats everyone!!! (especially you, Viking!) Best of luck on the NCLEX, you can do
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    Give me cyanide!

    Devil_Duckie replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll:roll:roll
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    Devil_Duckie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Female, med-surg, one cat, and a bunch of fish!!!! We (hubby and I) were planning to wait on the whole pet thing until after we finally settled down (we're hoping to do some traveling, me as an RN,...
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    Please take my "Where do all the All-Nurses members Live" Poll

    Devil_Duckie replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmmmm.... I voted! Best of luck on your
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    First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

    Devil_Duckie replied to RosesrReder's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jess, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers over the next few days...you will do just great, I have full faith and confidence in you! Or, as my mom said before I took mine back in August: "Go knock 'em...
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    TUGs...Anyone have experience with these???

    Devil_Duckie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in nursing orientation (new grad here!) and have heard about the "TUGs" several times now....I haven't been oriented to the floor I will be working on yet, but I know they utilize one of...
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    First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

    Devil_Duckie replied to RosesrReder's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck to all of you!!! Be sure to take the day before your test and relax...that means no practice questions, no cramming, just do something for YOU! Get a pedi, go shopping, relax with a good...
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    Orientation attire?

    Devil_Duckie replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just did two days of general 'hospital' orientation earlier this week...and have computer training for the next two weeks, not to mention nursing orientation! Blaaah! Totally looking forward to...
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    Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    Devil_Duckie replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    INFJ here. According to http://www.meyersbriggs.org INFJ's "seek meaning and connection in ideas, relationships, and material possessions. Want to understand what motivates people and are...
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Devil_Duckie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is hilarious!!! Working in an ED as a registration clerk during nursing school, I saw my fair share of 'weird' stuff...the one that takes the cake however was the story I heard about a man...
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    Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    Devil_Duckie replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I was in clinical, we HAD to have our hair up and off the collar otherwise we were sent home. That said, it's a heckuva lot easier to just have it up at the beginning of the day otherwise I'd...
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    Sylvia Rayfield

    Devil_Duckie replied to labrador4122's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have definitely heard of her course and even took it this past May. One of her representatives presents the course once a year at a teaching facility in the area. As far as the course goes, yes, it...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    Devil_Duckie replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Was an only child, parents divorced due to father's alcoholism...I always felt responsible for my mom and very protective of her...as a result, I was always the caregiver and peacemaker of the family...