ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    Sigh. Messed up, not sure how big of a deal it is...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to jen42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in BMT too. What was the med (the suspense is killing me). I say this because i think it does make a difference (depending on the med, and the circumstances surrounding the ommission). Also...
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    How to deal with being childless in L&D

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It amazes me how nosey they are. I'm sure many are just trying to make conversation. But when I was pregnant, working in med/surg, people would ask me the craziest questions. Am I planning to...
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    1st 2005 Baby...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It must be cool to work L&D on new years. Does anyone ever care about the last baby
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    what's with all the people that don't have caller ID? My hospital's name actually comes up on the ID. If you can't work, don't answer the phone!! Even if you don't have caller ID, I wouldn't be...
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    New Job!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in Oncology

    i too work in bmt (peds). it is really a fascinating specialty. either you like it, or you don't. there is a lot of educating (pt and family) involved. this was great for me in the beginning,...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like that one. If you give in to an @$$hole, they will keep doing it. Here you don't even have to say anything, the nonverbal cues are
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in that situation before. Almost always involves surgeons. God forbid they should communicate with each other. No, use us as the midlle man
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, they fail to realize that they will go down with us, not to mention that we will not give the med if it's not written correctly, and it will not be dispensed by pharmacy. And they wonder...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, it makes plenty sense. I think the correct admin. answer is usually "No one told me what was going on. You know we are there to help you. You have to call us, otherwise we don't know that...
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    No/Late prenatal care? do you see it often? why do you think it happens?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It would have cost the gov't a lot less to foot the bill for your three visits, than it does for all the other deadbeats who are mooching off the system (or aren't, apparently) and deliver with...
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    Anyone else hate "winter nursing"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    RSV and influenza have hit my peds LTC facility. One entire unit is quarantined, with MRCP kids going crazy because their routines are being disrupted. The entire unit is on flu prophylaxis, because...
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    They never seem to be available when you need them. The float pool is fairly new where I work staff. They've used them quite a bit on our floor (they cringe when they find out they're coming to us...
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    EMT-P Question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    without a doubt some of the knowlegde and skills of rn's and medics cross over, but not enough to qualify one profession to perfrom the duties of the other. i've been a medic for ten years, my wife,...
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    Concerned about this and other sites

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for paying the 9 bucks, so now we know what's on there. After I looked for myself, I checked a friend. First it said 'no matches' then I realized, the default profession is 'doctor', so make...
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    What do you HATE to do at work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I can't stop laughing. Working nights, I feel like that is me. Thankfully, we have lots of mouthcare on the onc. unit (it tastes
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    Concerned about this and other sites

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    No fair!! How come you're not on there?
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the input. of course, we have a charge rn, but it's not like anyone really makes the charge rn do everything (like seeking staff). we kind of work together, because there are usually only...
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    EMT-P Question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    What does PHRN stand
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    Remembering patients who die (how?)Nursing grief issue

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Ladybug45RN's topic in Pediatric

    That's a cool idea. We keep a photo album, that child life is in charge of. SOme pics are before, some during (the transplant admission), some are follow ups (after the hair grows back, and the...
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    Question for Pediatric Nurses

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to LButlerRN2007's topic in Pediatric

    Definitely try to get a job or externship in peds. You need to know if youy can handle peds- and all that comes with it. As far as school goes- when you do your rotations and lectures, focus on...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm the type that 'moves on' when i don't like what's going on (and have done it quite often :chuckle ). it's usually more nursing related. i personally would not be able to tolerate that for...
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    Med Errors

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given Vistaril IV more times than I can remember :uhoh21: (As have many of my co-worker). With a doctor's order, of course (not saying it makes it rright!!!). I've seen IV Push...
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    Concerned about this and other sites

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    my heart was pounding as i entered my name. to the far left you can click on a 'sample' report, but i couldn't make heads or tails of it. no way am i paying to see what's on there. what i am...
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    What do you HATE to do at work?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    amen to that !!! :angryfire
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    NYC (or Long Island) agencies?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the