Do-over ASN, RN

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    Stroke/TPA

    Do-over replied to melissacarey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If that is all from your professor's lecture, then I would say you have your answer. I could tell you what I would do with a stroke patient, but the important thing for you is what your professor...
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    Stroke/TPA

    Do-over replied to melissacarey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just curious... What does your textbook
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    Do-over replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sure wasn't the corporate line way way back when I was a
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    Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    Do-over replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    Unhelpfully, I once heard one of my colleagues state that she does NOT breathe through her mouth at these times as she would rather smell s*&% than taste it... I no longer purposefully breathe...
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    Do you ever have doubts?

    Do-over replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    PS - Viva and GrnTea - I love reading your
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    Do you ever have doubts?

    Do-over replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    Nursing school was one of the most stressful times of my life... Frankly, I'd be more worried if there wasn't the occasional doubt, the occasional thought of "what the heck did I get myself into?!?"....
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    Do-over replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do I lure Poop Fairies to my
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    Hand help please!

    Do-over replied to HarleyNrs's topic in General Nursing

    I like GoldBond Ultimate healing. If my skins cracks (which it hasn't since I became a nurse, strangely) I use
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    Did I do the right thing?

    Do-over replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, call the RRT. If I had a patient flopout on me in the bathroom you better believe I am calling
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    Stressed made a medication error

    Do-over replied to Wayzlost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great answer Viva - it helped me as I am still working through a med error I made a couple of weeks ago. Several contributing factors, but a huge wake up call to slow down when giving meds and to...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    Do-over replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WTH = What the
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    Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    Do-over replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    I was ordered to perform a scratch test one time, probably about a year ago, prior to given an antibiotic. Don't remember if it was the physician or pharmacy that ordered it, but it was the only time...
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    Help, am I overreacting or is this normal???

    Do-over replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been floated to ER as "help" - take vitals, clean bays, stock, fix IV's, toilet, transport, etc. Not bad work for RN pay, if you ask me, especially since I've also done it for much lower wages...
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    New Grad looking for a job dilemma?

    Do-over replied to Crubinunez's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What have you got to
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    One RN alone on Unit

    Do-over replied to floatRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Supposedly, my unit is required to have two ACLS-certified RNs on the floor at all times - regardless of census. However, I have yet to see the census so low that this would become a question... I...
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    Silly question about 3 mL prefilled NS syringes

    Do-over replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, pull back to break the seal - learned that the hard way, but it did make my preceptor AND the patient laugh... I only use the 10s with central lines, they don't stock as many in the Pyxis and I...
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    Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    Do-over replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    And the whole room smells great after an honest-to-goodness bed bath! We have bag baths, which are great for unstable patients and quickies, but nothing beats a basin of hot soapy
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    Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    Do-over replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love that, especially when you know its probably been awhile since the last good bath. I simply try to imagine what it would be like to be helpless and sitting in urine and feces... Awful, and i am...
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    Do-over replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh, this thread is making me miss Diet Coke. I used to pack 3 cans in my lunch bag (with a spare or two in my locker) but have recently decided I need to quit. I love the stuff, and have drank it...
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    Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    Do-over replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine, that to the person covered in poo, butt-wiping is pretty important. Might even be at the top of the list. I say that there are FAR worse things than
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    Do-over replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My pockets contain - penlight, dry erase marker, shears, hemostat, alcohol wipes, flushes, one yellow higlighter, at least two black pens, and several blue caps for my intermittent lines... a roll of...
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    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    Do-over replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I get too stiff after laying around for a couple days. Work is the only exercise I
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    Do-over replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least they used the magic word.... Or, part of it,
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    Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    Do-over replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, for one, appreciate your restraint! Actually, hearing (rather, reading) other's descriptions of sputum bothers me a lot more than actual sputum. The thing I don't like about trachs is...
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    Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    Do-over replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    You paint a veritable masterpiece with your words... Thanks for that... Glad I already had