9livesRN BSN, RN

SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine

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    Online statistics?

    9livesRN replied to beestrng's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    UTA at Arlington! got to have either college or intermediate algebra
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    Why I LOVE night shift

    9livesRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give my left nut to work on night shift! However I am involved in so many projects and researches at work due to school, that at this time I dont foresee it happening! Maybe in 2.5 years when I...
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    Medication shortages?

    9livesRN replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan 2 mg vials, Reglan IV, Toradol 30mg vials, Nasal B12 spray, Dilaudid 1 mg ampoles are some of the ones I have encountered. All things we use on post op
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    do you think I should be written up?

    9livesRN replied to daisymae65035's topic in General Nursing

    Dont ask about my opinion, because I dont know you, LOL, but in the real world YES, you should be written up not only because you did not verified the MAR, but also because you should be responsible...
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    NCLEX tackle guide, just because you deserve it!

    9livesRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there fellow peeps, Back in the day, before I got accepted in nursing school, I needed help passing the NET test, but could not afford the books for it, so I created my own, "how to" which helped...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    9livesRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Ortho Nurse here as well, I get to work at 630 am, get my assignments, READ PROGRESS NOTES! Check read all the orders from day one (at this point I don't write anything)I take on report, with the...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    9livesRN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Expect the best, be ready for the worse! Be patient, take it easy, and think! Just think! Be kind, resourceful to others ( the pay it forward kind of way) Rest, exercise, live, eat, pray, love!Have...
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    HELP!! NURSE BURNOUT

    9livesRN replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Nursing Career

    Breathe! 123 breathe! It's just not your piece of pie! There are a whole more to taste as an acute care
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    Little Ms. Bossy...

    9livesRN replied to andreasmom02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell her how it
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    Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

    9livesRN replied to rntj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We quit that, instead we do follow up calls to the patients home the day before the survey is
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    Whats a good online RN-BSN program?

    9livesRN replied to Misty1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    UT
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    9livesRN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Some days I only take time to eat, some I eat while I chart, and some I have over 1 hour lunch! That's how it goes!I do however pee, 3 or 4 times!!! And I "take 5 " every 2 hours, regardless if I am...
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    nurses, what's most important?

    9livesRN replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    Be helpful, offer to help, make the bed, ask her if she or he needs help with any other patient, if you are interested, the nurse will help you! And make your day worth going.... I don't expect you to...
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    When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    9livesRN replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disclose it.... Unless if it's needed, like when the nurse put me NPO for an
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    When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    9livesRN replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when you take care of a patient that has a family member present that is a pain in the behind, and keeps bothering you, because in their hospital things are different, or because in their unit...
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    No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

    9livesRN replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Ps... If you feel you are right... Write people up! Invite them for a clinical committee meeting, show them you know your grounds! Enough
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    No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

    9livesRN replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    The he'll with it! Nursing is 25/7! I meant it 25!!! get your stuff done and see what else can you do for the next shift to be easy! I was sick and tired of people being orifices to me! If I worked...
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    My friend needs guidance from an RN preferably in middle of life w/ responsibilities

    9livesRN replied to ThePhilster's topic in Nursing Career

    Nurse, as my second degree, English as my 3rd language LOL some times the three f them come out on the same sentence! An alcoholic uncle and a needy dad, 2 dogs, and my own issues, I managed it just...
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    BM's anyone?

    9livesRN replied to SuperStarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Recipe to constipation success: 1/2 cup of coffee+ one oz of lactulose+ one container of prune juice + 2 little butter containers, warm it up and = poop! Unless you have some serious bowel...
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    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    9livesRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On LTC you do your 40++ even though you get 1'2'3'or4 dollars less then acute care, you will almost never be canceled! And often needed! Some times old LTC nurses can be dreading! But once you gain...
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    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    9livesRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I meant well rounded stupid auto correct ! (iPad
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    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    9livesRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC skilled, total, rehab for 1 year! It kicked my behind! However I gained so much knowledge, not only clinical, but in time management, after 1 year i went acute care, medical, surgical,...
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    BM's anyone?

    9livesRN replied to SuperStarRN's topic in General Nursing

    I give a sh!t about cr@p it makes all the difference on a surgical
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    Is Med-Surg really a dead end?

    9livesRN replied to JustWannaWork,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med surge is like the back bone! I thought I was " not so hot" when I landed on medsurge and I had friends in othe units! One year later I landed on an awesome Surgical PCU, and 6 months after that, I...
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    1.5 years in and at the end of my rope....?

    9livesRN replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    Be happy, find your own peace, take care of yourself first! You will find bull crap wherever you go, some places more then others, I would say if you are unhappy, it's unhealthy, if you feel as if...