edmia BSN, RN

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    Lady keeps "losing her pain patches"

    edmia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Addictions

    All good suggestions. I just wanted to point out that Fentanyl is a fat soluble drug and needs to have some subcutaneous fat to be placed on in order for the drug to deliver well. If you're slapping...
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    Wow. Just wow

    edmia replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with nurses like you. By the book and only by the book. Most of the time, it's fine. The problem is when critical thinking is needed. Example: nurse is watching his fresh post op...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of after shopping rewards ... how about those churros from Costco? I'm so hungry
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so bad at remembering brands, but I know what it looks like and you can get it at Whole Foods, so I did a search... and it is Talenti Italian Gelato. Amazing. Your post and GrTea's made me spit...
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    Chamberlain FNP pass rates

    edmia replied to tara36278's topic in School, College Programs

    If you're debating between the two, I'd say Frontier. Longer track record, more affordable. I do caution you about clinicals. you need to be able to get FNP (not ACNP) in family practice settings. If...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    On the FIT side: I love cold pressed juices! If I could afford to buy 8 of those per day, I could absolutely do a juice diet for months! But at $10-$12 a juice, no can do 😫😫 Sent from...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Oreos! I love to take them apart. Sooooo good! Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, so many! Good whiskey, bourbon, wine... As a treat a couple of times a week. Dark chocolate ice cream from this brand that is amazingly smooth. Can't resist. French bread toast with butter and...
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    Almost done and job search Qs -- Thanks!

    edmia posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am almost at the end of clinicals and will graduate soon (FNP). I'm taking the summer off because my family misses me honestly. After that, I need to start working, but I am also going straight into...
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    Almost done and job search Qs -- Thanks!

    edmia replied to edmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you anh06005! Yes, I hear the administrative part can take up to 6 months depending on your state. I think an urgent care place would be ideal. I've looked into a couple around here, but they...
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    Lovely profession "nursing" i never knew before

    edmia replied to Amou's topic in Nurse Registration

    I wish you luck in your search for a sponsor. Thank you for sharing your experience! Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    FLAME ON!

    edmia replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I know! The worst part was the OP was willing to see she was rude in her wording and apologized a dozen times but people just would.not.let it go! That irks the heck out of me. Necessary evil I...
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    The FIT Nurse

    edmia replied to NN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK! Really, you started a thread that got a little hot, but now, we are having a conversation about this. And, you learned something about posting. All good
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    The FIT Nurse

    edmia replied to NN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Although the OP was a bit harsh... there is some truth to the topic. Studies have shown nurses have higher rates of obesity compared to the general population (60% of nurses in 1 study). Studies have...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Klone, I appreciated your question and looking back I see you've gotten some good insight from people willing to share. I think lots of people who don't fit the mold go into nursing because one can...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... I don't think anyone has said they have no power or that they aren't actively working on fitting the nueronormal world. I was just answering a question on the background process. The OP was...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I agree. I would never be a floor nurse. I chose the nursing specialties that work for me and I chose to work in environments where exact punctuality is not essential. I am not selfish, I'm very...
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    New NP job update.

    edmia replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations and thanks for the update! It's encouraging to hear this is all worth it because school can be so draining. Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Who knew there was so much hatred out there for getting to work at 7:03 instead of 7:00? I have honestly never had an issue with any colleague or manager and have worked at institutions where...
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    HIV needle stick at work while pregnant

    edmia replied to emco1977's topic in Health, Stress Management

    She was talking about an incident 22 years ago. Needleless systems are "new" in the scheme of medical history. OP: hang in there! Your chance of transmission is very low, but you know that. It gets...
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    edmia replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I really hope the same. Time to shine a light on the work we really do and the lack of support we get. Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    Needle Stick injury

    edmia replied to Sweetxangel16's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm sorry but a nurse with 20+ years experience who doesn't know what to do with a needle stick? Yeah. Not buying it. Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I missed a post but I don't think anyone said anything about coming and going as they please. We're talking about being late by 5 minutes or so for a shift. Maybe I'm just lucky, but have never...
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    Endotracheal Intubation Tube-Redesigned??

    edmia replied to luisf31's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Luis, It's a good project but I think you need to do more research. The reason tubes need to be taken out has nothing to do with checking for placement. It's more about skill. In hospitals, video...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    edmia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Please. Some of us came to answer the OP's question and we are willing to share how our brains work. We're not willing to be "put in our place" or be shamed into compliance. If that worked for...