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    CPR on a person who is in rigor mortis?

    teeniebert replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for this statement. I'm a new grad and I KNOW I haven't seen anything yet. I'm driving myself crazy with what-ifs before I've even started. This is the first time (that I can...
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    How to get Hired as a new grad

    teeniebert replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just accepted an offer yesterday (subacute/rehab hall of LTC). I've been actively looking for a job for about a month--finished school in April, NCLEX in May, and worked 10 weeks as a camp nurse....
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    Bumper stickers you'd like to see...

    teeniebert replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    thanks for the caffeinated nasal lavage.
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    Is anyone out there having a hard time finding a job?

    teeniebert replied to Howdie's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with that. Michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. right now.
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    Is anyone out there having a hard time finding a job?

    teeniebert replied to Howdie's topic in General Nursing

    LPN in Michigan. Took NCLEX in May. Worked 10 weeks at a summer camp; now can't find a job. Correction: I can FIND plenty of jobs, I just can't get HIRED to any of
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    My "Aww crap" moment of the week: Calling a Dr.

    teeniebert replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the places I did clinicals had a stack of forms by the phone that had SBAR guidelines on them. I wish I had one now; I'd scan it and post it. The important thing is to make sure you have all...
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    1st year student with a slight fear of needles

    teeniebert replied to rach_006's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates had a horrible fear of needles. When we started giving injections in lab (to hot dogs, oranges, injection pads, etc.) she was scared but did just fine. By the time we started...
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    Selling myself; Interview help please!

    teeniebert replied to takeoutnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!!! I had 2 interviews yesterday and I'm hoping to get a 2nd interview at one place or the other. They both said they'd be calling on Monday or Tuesday to let me know...so I'll be here...
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    My 1st Interview

    teeniebert replied to BRANDIE_RED's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had 2 interviews today, one for long term care and one for a physicians' office. I was interviewed by a care coordinator and an LPN at the LTC facility so they asked more about nursing knowledge,...
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    I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    teeniebert replied to kemkem's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :w00t::anpom:
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    Funny things that pts say

    teeniebert replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    :smackingf
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    I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    teeniebert replied to kemkem's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay, so now that you've gotten some advice on studying, here's some for the actual test. When you have a question in front of you and the answer isn't immediately obvious, remember 5 things: 1....
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    teeniebert replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    My sister, at age 2, stuck a piece of elbow macaroni up her nose. Cooked elbow macaroni, right out of the tuna/pasta salad on her plate. Mom tried and tried to get it out, but ended up taking her to...
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    Silly reason for ER visit?

    teeniebert replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's silly...I broke my right great toe last year, and the pain was horrific. I went to Urgent Care, but if they'd been closed I would've gone to the ER. I didn't know whether it was...
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    Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    teeniebert replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my LPN at 32...I'll most likely be in my 40s by the time I get to BSN...wait, where did I leave my
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    Most commom camp issues and tips...

    teeniebert replied to carachel2's topic in Camp

    You guessed right! I'm home for the weekend so I'm glued to the Internet while I do laundry. Here are a couple sites I've found helpful: http://www.acacamps.org/knowledge/health/hlthcareres.php...
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    What's you Health Screening Policy/Procedure at Check-In

    teeniebert replied to CampSchoolNurse's topic in Camp

    We also check temperatures, heads, and feet at check-in. I set up 2 benches outside the Health Center (sometimes 3 if I'm lucky enough to have 3 helpers), each with a 'check-in basket' that contains...
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    CAMP STARTS MONDAY!

    teeniebert replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in Camp

    I'm doing my 3rd season as Health Officer at Camp Anna Behrens, Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. It's my first season as a NURSE though--in 2002 I was hired as Trip Specialist and had to have...
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    Whats the worst that can happen?

    teeniebert replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    Camp nursing tends to be 'feast or famine'. There will be days you'll swear the clock has slowed down ("still 2 hours until evening meds? ok, I guess I'll read the policy manual AGAIN!") and days...
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    Swine flu sneeze game

    teeniebert replied to mizfradd's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is 80% on level 10 even possible?!? I got 97% on the factory level earlier today. I also passed it on to my friends and family, who all said, "eww," or "you're weird," or some variation of those...
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    "Nurse" entry on Wikipedia

    teeniebert replied to Ginger's Person's topic in General Nursing

    Re: suggestions for rewrites You might want to check the NCSBN website and sites of equivalent organizations in other countries for their definitions, code of ethics, and so forth, and quote those...
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    teeniebert replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    That's awesome! I'll never forget the origin of different types of skin grafts, thanks to a classmate...after a few of us had puzzled over how to remember allograft vs. autograft, we asked the whole...
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    Real 911 calls.....

    teeniebert replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's a good one: http://digg.com/d1OuQG edit: "good" meaning proper use of the system and favorable
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    What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    teeniebert replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Let's see...the day I observed in OR, I saw a left radius/ulna fracture repair. After the patient was anesthetized, the circulating nurse took the splint off and it looked like Harry Potter's arm...
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    Last weeks of Nursing School!!!!!!!!!!!

    teeniebert replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Woohoo! Pinning is April 24, NCLEX-PN by the end of May! My class took the HESI a couple weeks ago and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. Congrats to everyone--we've all made it...