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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Armygirl7 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Pursuit of happiness" is not a right guaranteed by the Constitution. It is mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. The 5th amendment to the Constitution (part of The Bill of Rights - 1st 10...
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Armygirl7 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It does not say that in our Constitution. That is only found in The Declaration of Independence! Not tryin' to play "gotcha!" But they are two different very important docs created for 2 different...
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    Saline locks and intermittant infusion question

    Armygirl7 replied to lemmyg's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah that's really the nugget right there. By using a syringe flush I can get a better feel for patency and I have the option of pulling back and checking for blood return which helps to verify the...
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    How to answer this interview question....

    Armygirl7 replied to winter_green's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It;s not like there is a "right" or "wrong" answer. What are your strengths? You don't have to be super nurse - just competent and safe! Good prioritizer. Unafraid to advocate for patient. Good...
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    ER Cover letter help- switching specialties- pretty please! : )

    Armygirl7 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    Functioning independently is an asset in the ER so I would highlight it. ER is a cool combo of being able to manage stress, both your own and the patient's, and work quickly and independently while...
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    New grad RN interview for ED and ICU help!!!

    Armygirl7 replied to watermelon21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired into the ED a year ago - I remember mostly questions were the obvious interview questions - but the ones specific to the ED seemed to be about escalation - if I felt a Pt wasn't getting...
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    I think my essay is wrong??

    Armygirl7 replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi brenay-- Just sounds like you have to give the essay another revision and combine the 2 ideas. Don't just toss out the personal bits - the personal bits are what make an essay stand out. But...
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    is this a good thank you note? I need feed back, please.

    Armygirl7 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No smiley face! Ever! Excellent letter - it's really the gesture of the letter and not the content so much (as long as all grammar and spelling are correct that is) that the hiring manager will...
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    Are there doctors on duty in the ER?

    Armygirl7 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    had a full load of 5 pts in rooms and 3 in my hallways and was also responsible for the trauma bay in my area which had been blessedly empty for an hour or more when we got a notification of gsw to...
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    permission to poop granted!

    Armygirl7 replied to Flare's topic in School

    I used to need the home field advantage for proper elimination. It definitely led to some constipation problems! It must've been a shame thing - from potty training years, who knows! In retrospect...
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    Dumb things new nurses do....

    Armygirl7 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL did the exact same thing first time drawing from a carpuject - I injected the amount of air in Mls that I was planning to draw - right???!! Blasted morphine all over the med cart and the wall -...
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    Had a bad night.

    Armygirl7 replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't beat yourself up! Seriously - i feel like the big dragon of the first year after licensure is negative self talk. The little train that "shoulda, woulda, coulda!" Yes, you "should have"...
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    Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    Armygirl7 replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Opossum- can totally relate!! Except, my fellow RNs in the ER are great and very helpful. I KNOW I am a weight around my preceptor's neck, and they do not change the acuity of Pts for her - I am in...
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    New Grad, Should I Take the Job?

    Armygirl7 replied to RN313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take the job! There's nothing like that orientation in a big hospital and you will gain so much experience no matter what floor or specialty you start in. When I ask nurses with 10 or more years...
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    Had my first official interview as a new grad for an Operating Room Position

    Armygirl7 replied to PzNumb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great advice - hope you get the
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    Armygirl7 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    I got hired full time in July with an Associate's. I had to sign a paper promising to get my bachelor's within 4 years, and after 6 months of employment my hospital will pay for my education...
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    dumbest nurse in the industry.

    Armygirl7 replied to sarahg88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hiya rookieLPN88! YOU are not the dumbest nurse in the industry because I AM!!! Seriously - you sound like I did last week and one thing I realized was that my attitude and my negative self-talk was...
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    Your thoughts on this situation...

    Armygirl7 replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you're OK - and congrats on licensure! Yes, go to the unit with a nice thankful cover letter addressed to the Nurse Manager and an attached copy of your resume and just say you'd like to throw...
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    What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    Armygirl7 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Starting IVs - prepping is a time to get to know the patient and forge our relationship and then I love it when I get a smooth clean start! I also like disarming nasty people at work - Pt, co-worker,...
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    Is it normal to feel THIS nervous?

    Armygirl7 replied to nynurse124's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not nervous per se, but I sure feel stupid a lot of the time!! I've found there is a gap between my nursing school smarts and what it's like to think on my feet. Having to think & act under...
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    Nurse Violating HIPAA Articles or Cases in NJ

    Armygirl7 replied to student777's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Weren't nurses in Jersey fired for HIPAA violations when George Clooney had his motorcycle accident and they looked at his medical
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    Can you be an er nurse with an assoc. Degree?

    Armygirl7 replied to ksm84's topic in Emergency

    Associate's degree - new grad - workin' in a very busy ED! I had to sign a paper stating I would get my BSN within 4 years or be terminated. I did ACLS and PALS on my own while still in school and an...
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    Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    Armygirl7 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    scotte: "men generally make better nurses, and women make better physicians." ha ha - i so disagree with you on this! gender has nothing to do with it. innate qualities, a dose of humility, and a...
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    "Did you see/Follow up with your Primary Doctor..."

    Armygirl7 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    from royfokker "people seem to be 'genuinely ignorant' about "basic, preventative health care". if a 30 year old mother of a child can be so ignorant of "pregnancy symptoms", not be aware of regular...
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    Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

    Armygirl7 replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

    from flmomof5ya know what happens when you assume..... i didn't "assume" anything. i merely responded to your statement. apologies if it was unclear that the "you" in the final paragraph was the...