suzy253 RN

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    My Thanksgiving

    Congrats
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    To our posters from Mumbai

    Good updates on BBC news
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    To our posters from Mumbai

    101 reported dead
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

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    Comments from the peanut gallery....

    that's for
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    Felt like part of the team...

    Absolutely! Sounds like you're part of a great unit. Continued success to
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    Hospital based RN?

    It's true that the hospital based RN programs are few and far between these days but the ones that are out there are thriving. I graduated from one two years ago. I was admitted to the program on my...
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    Colon Hydrotherapy

    The OP posted this question in
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    checking BP before giving BP meds?

    Absolutely check BPs & pulse before giving cardiac meds. I work 3-11 and patients get meds at 2100. I take their BP & pulse and record it on the med
  10. I'm sure you'll do fine. You'll just learn as you go. Good
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    Need advice and/or maybe shoulder to cry on...

    Oh Beary...I'm sorry you're going through this. You sound like you are doing a great job...to say the least... But I agree about the plan. Need to sit down with the DON and go over what you have done...
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    Restraining patients

    Unfortunately, I've had to restrained many confused and agitated patients who kept pulling out their own medical equipment, trying to get OOB without assist (fall risk). Sometimes we have no choice,...
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    Nursing Shortage Real or Not....

    That's absolutely true. I read an article a couple of days ago about how RN's were putting off retirement, etc. I'll try to find it and link to it. Right now my hospital is talking about lay-offs...
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    about IV equipment

    This may give you an idea but it's all practice, practice, practice.
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    about IV equipment

    Those are the Abbott Plum A+ Infusion Pump...same kind we use at my
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    Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    I graduated 2 years ago at age 53. Never too
  17. wow this post has caused quite a stir. 20 people viewing at once. OMG yes, please wear a
  18. first you say you need help for a care plan due tomorrow... how to organize it... then you say the care plan is 'basically done' ...never
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    Senior Stuff

    :yeah: Thanks Fran for the
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    I toook NCLEX TODAY AHHHH

    Congratulations!!
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    Trace a drop of blood to...

    Didn't Daytonite post some links for you to look up & use in a previous post?
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    wahoooo

    Congratulations!!
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    Older Nursing Students

    If I can do it, you can too! I graduated NS 2 years ago at
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    Glory to God I Passed NCLEX-RN

    Congratulations!!
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    Newish Nurse, interviewing for Hospice position

    ahhhhhhhh