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    What more could I have done?

    teeniebert replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    That is
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    Medspub?

    teeniebert replied to ErinJane's topic in General Students

    All I have to say is
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    'do' in a care plan

    teeniebert replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I get where you're coming from. All of our care plans need at least 3 interventions for each goal, 1 each of what you're going to assess, what you're going to do, and what you're going to teach. Here...
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    Sewing your own scrubs

    teeniebert replied to obeyacts2's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of women are wearing the 'mock wrap' tops now; I prefer a looser fit but I like having two patch pockets at the bottom of my scrub shirts. I've always hated tucking my shirt in, and having...
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    Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    teeniebert replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've had clinicals at a few places now, let's see what I can remember... Fire is Code Red one place, Plan F another place Code 7 means unstable individual, Code 7W is code 7 with a weapon or hostage...
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    Paper trail?

    teeniebert replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    A paper trail just means properly documenting EVERYTHING. Whatever incident reports your facility has, fill them out and keep copies. Make sure that what you write down is descriptive, not...
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    Is anyone a seasonal nurse?

    teeniebert replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    This is something I'd like information on as well. I would love to be able to work at camp during the summer (Mid-May through late August), then work at a hospital during the school year, but so far...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    teeniebert replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    FFS, proofread your tests! Although I know what you MEANT to say, I don't think that 'tachpena' is a symptom of pulmonary
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    You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    teeniebert replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    (This one isn't mine, I heard it from a classmate.) --you are talking to your kid(s) about some stupid thing they did, and instead of asking "why did you do that?" you ask "what was your rationale for...
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    The things you never forget...

    teeniebert replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Psych clinicals in my first attempt at nursing school... It was my night for ER; I spent the first 2 hours in triage, then 2 hours with 'whichever patient you think might need some help'. I ended up...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    teeniebert replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    my mother was always sick around christmas time, until i was diagnosed with asthma and the allergist recommended no real pine products in the house. lo and behold, mom didn't get sick anymore! when...
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    How do I make these "Measurable Outcomes"

    teeniebert replied to silver2009's topic in General Students

    Remember to be as specific as possible--for 1. above, what does 'decreased incidence of confusion' mean? Does it mean A&O x3? Does it mean recognizing staff or family members? Does it mean...
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    Just Because You're a Nurse

    teeniebert replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    ...did he
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    Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    teeniebert replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    As Camp Health Supervisor, from a camper who kept coming in with vague complaints (I think she just wanted to sleep in the infirmary where there was an electric fan and a radio): "The mosquitoes are...
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    "For Profit" Schools? (sorry so long!)

    teeniebert replied to iluvmysailor's topic in General Students

    I'm attending a career institute LPN program. Yes, it is expensive, but there are a lot of people in your situation who choose it. I would say that more than half of my class are using it to get...
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    Plantar fasciitis

    teeniebert replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't a long-term solution, and most of you probably know about it already. That said, I've gotten really good relief by freezing a half-full water bottle and rolling it back and forth under my...
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    Nursing and Astrological Sign

    teeniebert replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Scorpio--student with no specialty yet, but in the past I've worked as direct support staff in a group home and health officer at Girl Scout camp. I'll probably end up working somewhere that most...
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    nursing diagnosis for Depression

    teeniebert replied to setingle's topic in General Students

    "Care plan" might mean something different to the OP...for clinicals we get a 14-page packet to fill out that includes multisystem head-to-toe assessment documentation, admitting diagnosis with...
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    Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    teeniebert replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...why a
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    THE most horribe day - so far.

    teeniebert replied to NS2010's topic in General Students

    If there is more than one section of the class, you could be sharing answers with other sections. Also, anyone who was absent on the test day could get answers before the make-up date. I remember...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    teeniebert replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    It IS possible to be allergic to mosquito bites. If a mosquito bites me, I get a little red bump that itches, no big deal. If a mosquito bites my sister, she gets a huge fluid-filled welt and her...
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    What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    teeniebert replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle
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    Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    teeniebert replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Nice... You've heard of the invisible elephant in the room? My mother tries to convince everyone that once they SEE the elephant it'll all be better, I put a saddle on it years ago, my sister is...
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    Nursing candy bars

    teeniebert replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    ahahahahahahaha that's terrible
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    Do you take any stimulants?

    teeniebert replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee and iced tea. Sometimes diet soda. Several of my classmates use Stackers caffeine pills. A couple weeks ago one of them tried a new kind of Stackers and she was not at all well. Her pupils...