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    Patients who are my age who blush or dart questions due to embarrassment...

    flightnurse2b replied to justanewcomer's topic in General Nursing

    i work on a GI floor and we have many younger male patients... most men are not comfortable with anyone touching their hiney, nevermind me being there to see it... or give them a...
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    Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    flightnurse2b replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    omg she did. i love it! it's so you,
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    LPN and RN: What are the differences?

    flightnurse2b replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    i think the LNA stands for "licensed nurse's aide/assistant" i believe they call CNA's this in new hampshire... and not sure where
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    Prayer/positive thought request for a fellow nurse

    flightnurse2b replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    i know it. i'm terrified to have my wisdom teeth pulled and after this i think i might just leave them alone. it truly shows you that each day is a blessing.. because you just never know. one of the...
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    she's still a nursing
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    so now you've diagnosed your friend with hypertension bc you checked his BP twice? maybe you make him
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    actually, if you read his post correctly, he was saying that one high blood pressure is worthless to diagnose HTN. usually physicians will have you keep a diary @ home and tell you to check your BP...
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with llg. giving wellness tips (as you did) including low fat diet and exercise are good advice but since you have already noted yourself that he has a family history of HTN, the best advice...
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think that is necessarily true. there are doctors who treat nurses poorly, i don't condone bad doctor behavior and we shouldn't have to put up with it. there are many, many doctors who do...
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    Anyone interested in joining a walk for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis?

    flightnurse2b replied to lolaoguntade's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i am not doing it this year, i did it last year... but i would be happy to donate a few dollars to your team if you provide a link!
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    Jobs W least amount of needles and blood.

    flightnurse2b replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    nursing informatics or an insurance benefits analysis nurse. but like the others said, you have to pay some dues before you can get those jobs.... and you will have to prove proficiency in using...
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    although nursing is very physically and mentally trying, i wouldn't want to be a doctor for all the tea in china, honestly. the responsibility hanging over their heads is huge. my uncle is a doctor,...
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    GI lab

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on how it's set up. i used to work in a GI lab and i could either work in pre and recovery or work in the room with the physician (where ever they needed me). if i worked in the room i was...
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    Please provide insight into nationalized health care.

    flightnurse2b replied to 1Tulip's topic in International Nursing

    your statement is not only erroneous, but hurtful. there are people who fall through the cracks. hardworking, tax paying, english speaking american citizens, who for one reason or another are under or...
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    Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

    flightnurse2b replied to donein2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i am so guilty of this, things go in the pockets and don't usually come out. i'm packing and cleaning to get ready to move, and i have seriously found a ton of iv catheters, rolls of tape,...
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    Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    flightnurse2b replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    some people do consider it disrespectful, like they're being talked down to... but others don't mind. i think it depends on the patient. i usually always call people mr. or mrs. ______ and then ask...
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    We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    flightnurse2b replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    that was actually before i became a nurse, it was when i was a paramedic. it all happened kinda fast, i started having horrible cramps and then starting bleeding and right there in the ER... that was...
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    We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    flightnurse2b replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    misconceptions of nurses i blame partially on the media, partially on past views of nurses being the hand maidens of doctors, partially on that one bad nurse you had in the hospital that makes all of...
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    i know, lol. i had the biggest crush on a neuro resident once. he was young and he was hot stuff and he KNEW it. me and the rest of the ladies in the ER would just swoon when we had a neuro consult....
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    what's wrong with looking? once you become a nurse you don't lose your libido. you aren't a robot. sometimes if something is right in front of your face, it's hard not to look. men are human. it's...
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    oh lord one time i was working a code and my pants about fell down. i was so embarassed. the doctor that was intubating was like, seven feet tall. he was raising the bed while i was trying to climb up...
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    honey, if you think for a minute we were flirting during a code, you are SADLY mistaken. i didn't know him from a hole in the wall. and i was far from nice to him that day, bless his heart... i...
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    NCLEX is crap...

    flightnurse2b replied to blacklace85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry you have not passed. please don't give up! i wish you all the best in your future endeavors... you will be a nurse!!! :heartbeat and, i think you are correct in saying that the NCLEX content is...
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    Please Help! Super short survey

    flightnurse2b replied to MagsFree34's topic in General Nursing

    done! good luck with your
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    you are so wise, leslie. right on. people can truly learn so much from you. there's something to be said for JB. when he met me, i had been working a 16 hour shift, and i was working the code team...