TazziRN RN

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  1. "Dear (name) On (date) I will be graduating from nursing school. I would like to request the pleasure of your presence at the commencement, and I would also like to request the honor of your...
  2. "i remained calm as i tried to defend myself then later realized its best to stay quiet. the wicked lpn was purposely being very quarrelsome and unprofessional. she left the room and said she will...
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    Nurses and addictions

    Why not stop the cycle of addiction in people of all professions? We are no different than anyone
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    Will my CNA license be in jeopardy ?

    Yes. Claiming to have a license when there is none is illegal. Having a licensed is an EARNED right. CNAs are a very important part of the nursing team, but they have not earned the right to claim...
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    *VENT* - Do you blame me?

    I don't think you're wrong at all. If they treated the other LVN this way too I'd say they don't think LVNs are "real nurses", but since it's just you I'm thinking it's because you allowed it to go...
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    What would you have done?

    1. Are you a nurse or a nursing student? If you are not licensed you are not legally allowed to triage anybody, volunteer or paid. 2. While the director could have handled it better, I understand the...
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    family thinks I'm MD

    Unfortunately this is an inherent problem with being anything in the medical field, from CNA to
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    Hello

    If you think you have an addiction, I would suggest attending some AA meetings. You do not have to talk, you can just sit there and listen. What you hear may help you decide if you have a problem and...
  9. my daughter had surgery on her foot a few years ago, and when she was discharged the pacu nurse asked her how tall she was, set the crutches at that number, and sent her home without any crutch...
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    Riddle me this

    Coordinate care, field phone calls to and from the docs, give meds, perform treatments, IV care, bathing.........you'd be surprised just how much time all that
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    What am I, chopped liver?

    my mom will ask me a question, and if i don't know the answer she'll say "why don't you know? you're a nurse!!" when i do know the answer and then she has a doc's appt, she'll turn around and ask...
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    re: health questionaire for job

    If the question were "Have you ever been treated for chemical dependency?", the answer truthfully could be No. However, since it asks if you've been evaluated, and you have, the best answer would be...
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    Healthcare Recruiters

    I was contacted by an outside recruiter who found me the job I have now, and I am forever grateful to
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    Class of .........

    I guess I'm one of the dinosaurs
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    Is it true?

    Yes, CNAs can work ER. Both of the ERs I worked in utilized
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    Emergency Card Bloopers

    not on an emergency card but a blooper just the same: someone told an ambulance crew that the pt suffered from "eucalyptic
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    How would you handle this, VERY lazy CNA!

    no brainer, dear. i can't believe you're even considering not going to the manager. complaining about the cna here isn't going to do anything except let you vent, and after a short while even that's...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    children suck their thumbs for the same reasons that babies suck on binkies....they need the security. rather than trying to stop the thumb-sucking, i feel that the reasons need to be explored. you...
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    Hi, I'm New

    Jaime, welcome to the profession. I love kids too, but you need to be aware that it could take several years to reach your goal. It's hard enough for new RN/LVN grads to get into a specialty area...
  20. Nurses will mostly be responsible for passing and monitoring meds to inpatients; the actual rehab work would be done mostly by therapists and physicians trained in chemical dependency. At least,...
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    HUH???...This Nurse Would Not Treat Me...

    The fact that word is getting around will actually help protect pts and other nurses, because the people at clinics where he is yet to go will know ahead of time not to trust him, rather than finding...
  22. What kind of rehab? Chemical dependency? Physical? In either case, yes, both places employ
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    HUH???...This Nurse Would Not Treat Me...

    "What color is blood?"???????? Are you
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    Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    Anne, parenting classes are not going to help. The parenting is not the issue here. The child's anger is. He's got a lot of unresolved anger that is being fueled by the ex, and there's nothing that...
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    Breastfeeding and Work

    i've worked in two hospitals and both were supportive of breastfeeding moms. i was pumping at my last er and because whatever my baby got was exclusively pumped, i had to pump every two hours and it...