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    Does want have to be a girl to be a nurse?

    TazziRN replied to maddfaiz92's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused about why you're asking this, since there are SO many nurses who are men all over the world. Are you asking for individual opinions on this, or asking if it's necessary? No, it's not...
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    Wannabe Nurses

    TazziRN replied to BUTTERFLY63's topic in General Nursing

    But that's not the point. Not only did the CNA do something that her facility does not allow her to do, she did it
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    Patient Confidentiality...

    TazziRN replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not okay to talk with even the family without the pt's permission, but most families have permission from the pt. If the pt is demented, even if there is no DPOA assigned, docs will almost...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    TazziRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    No one knows what kind of rash a rash is without ever having seen the types before. If you've never seen shingles there is no reason to assume you would know a case when you see one, unless someone...
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    I should probably know this, but humor me...

    TazziRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Meds are fine with sips of
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    Patient Confidentiality...

    TazziRN replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    Safest answer unless you know absolutely for certain that the pt wouldn't mind if you said anything is, "I'm sorry, you'll have to ask the family. I can't discuss pt issues with anyone but the pt and...
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    Are your surgical pts also treated for pain during the procedure?

    TazziRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I know that in this area anything done with spinal anesth. also gets Duramorph
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    Concierge Doctors

    TazziRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's it......I've been relegated to the trash pile...........I'm no longer
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    Concierge Doctors

    TazziRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a doc who moved up to Napa with his SO, who is also a doc. The SO was approached by a very wealthy woman who asked SO to be her concierge doc. SO said "No flippin' way"........can you imagine...
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    What's the Best Way to Learn Medications

    TazziRN replied to athomemom56's topic in General Nursing

    Contraindications, special considerations, indications. May I ask why you don't want to take a
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    What's the Best Way to Learn Medications

    TazziRN replied to athomemom56's topic in General Nursing

    Without doing a LOT of reading on your own, taking a class is about the only way other than repitition while giving the med on a regular
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    Know nothing about Nursing, but interested!

    TazziRN replied to maddfaiz92's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the English that's the problem, it's the internet
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    If I were your assigned CNA...

    TazziRN replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    everything they said. especially the part about letting the nurse know if you think something just isn't right about the pt. it may be nothing and the nurse may tell you everything is fine, but on the...
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    Fired for Yelling at Preceptor!

    TazziRN replied to ladylikeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Addendum: I agree with the preceptor about not checking you off on stuff she did not see you do. It doesn't matter that she knew you had a pneumonia pt for 8 hours, if she didn't see you do an...
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    Fired for Yelling at Preceptor!

    TazziRN replied to ladylikeRN's topic in General Nursing

    The part that really jumped out at me was the part about other nurses also telling the manager that you were yelling. Something I have learned over the years is that our perception of things is often...
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    Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    TazziRN replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what to say. I was in your position, many years ago, regarding my brother, and it was the hardest decision I had to take part in. I am so sorry you're going through this, and I wish you...
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    ER or ICU

    TazziRN replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    Nici, please note the part in the above post that I bolded......... Bones, seriously, what you say about ICU experience first makes sense on paper, but in reality I don't know that it really...
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    ER or ICU

    TazziRN replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    Point to ponder.........Sue is pushing the ICU but she admits she wants
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    ER or ICU

    TazziRN replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    That's muh
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    ER or ICU

    TazziRN replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    ER! ER! ER! ER! ER! Did I say ER? ER can be boring but the thing about it is that you never, literally NEVER, know what is going to come through the door. You do not always get a warning because the...
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    Mulitcultural Nursing- pts and nurses views wanted

    TazziRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    in all my years in the er the most common cultures i dealt with were the mexican and oaxacan people, recent immigrants. we have a very high oaxacan population here, from a region in mexico. the men...
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    Burnout!!! What To Do?

    TazziRN replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    Switching from ER to home health was the best decision I ever
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    Ok, I need to hear your NCLEX stories out there!

    TazziRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm one of the old dinosaurs that had to drive to a central location (three hours from home), rented a motel room for two nights, and sweated bullets taking four exams over two days, one each morning...
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    This may be a bit MORBID.. But this little guy is the reason I want to be a Nurse.

    TazziRN replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    The smile on his face reminds me of a 9-year-old boy I met once with osteogenesis imperfecta. He came in with a femur fx. When I asked him how it happened he giggled and said "My little sister stepped...
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    Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    TazziRN replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

    no, tweety bird, it's not a myth! at my first facility when i worked pms you could almost feel the building breathe a sigh of relief around 4 pm because admin closed. before that you never knew who...