SDS_RN RN

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  1. SDS_RN

    Why can't I train my husband?

    SDS_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    i can't solve your problem if you aren't aware there is one.....and you need to hire more staff. couldn't have said it better
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    How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    SDS_RN replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to know:idea:: 1> How many times did you Apply to Nursing School?? 1 2> Was it for an A.A, BSN, LVN/LPN? ADN 3> What was your GPA??? High School GPA was terrible. School was...
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    Why can't I train my husband?

    SDS_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. This last weekend was my first full weekend off, worked all or part of the last 4 w/e. Then BAM on Sat and Sun they are calling for me to come in. I had plans made previously for this...
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    Some people will do anything for money.

    SDS_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    That is soooooo sad. I just don't know what is wrong with some people in this country. How many lives has this person screwed around w/ and how many of them were fatal? That just angers me to my...
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    Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    SDS_RN replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the doc office yest waiting to get in for my daughters appt. and two elderly ladies were talking the one said "Oh I'm so afraid of falling down." :uhoh21:BTW we had gotten freezing rain so it...
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    A True to Nursing Movie

    SDS_RN replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    I have often thought that nurses deserve a spot on the Discovery Channel. They always have the shows like Untold Stories of The ER or Trauma Life In The ER but they never depict what the nurses do...
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    VERY close to failing senior clinical

    SDS_RN replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    If she said that you have not improved upon from your 1st year then why isn't she giving you feedback as to what you need to improve upon? This is your last semester, she should give you some...
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    racist comment

    SDS_RN replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally have not but one of our CNA's was Native American ,very awesome aide, & some of the elderly pts would make comments about her nationality. One lady that was off her rocker one noc...
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    Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    SDS_RN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 4 yrs before going to NS and I loved it, butt wiping is not the only task you are going to be doing. It is a lot of hard work and running but it gives a feel for what it will be like...
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    I'm having a panic attack! I need some support!

    SDS_RN replied to CNAinNeb's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a lot of greif w/ my parents too. I got pregnant at 16 and they wanted nothing to do w/ me until after my daughter was born. I moved out @ 16 had my daughter, worked, & finished...
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    Flu Cases

    SDS_RN replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    Just got home from the Dr. office my daughter has Influenza A. Can't help but think I brought some of the germies home w/ me from work since I've been around it for the last 3
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    Flu Cases

    SDS_RN replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    We have had many cases of Influenza A over the past 3 wks and had our first case of B come through Thurs. noc. Depends on the ED doc but for the most part we use Ibuprofen or Toradol, 1L NS, and send...
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    Hospital or Spa?!!!

    SDS_RN replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I would be documenting every time you are in that room and what is being said and done. She sounds like one of those that no matter what you do for her it's not going to be good enough and she will...
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    Need Advice- stressing!

    SDS_RN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    It is terrifying to get towards the end of school and I think every new nurse experiences that. My friend is also graduating in May and she has expressed these same concerns you have. It's always...
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    I desparately need some input....

    SDS_RN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I had 3 children 5 & under before going nursing school and I'm soooo glad I did. Nursing was something I knew I wanted to do since I was young but I started my family young and lost focus on...
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    So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    SDS_RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED and we have several patients who come in that are on hospice care or elderly and we treat them. We just had a NH pt who was a DNR her DIL is a nurse at our facility and she just...
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    RN vs. PA

    SDS_RN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I agee w/ that 100%! I started out as a CNA and when I became a nurse I never told my aides that "I'm a RN now, that is your job so I will not help you." Treat your staff well & they will...
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    Trauma Case Study--any tips on prioritizing care from the pros??

    SDS_RN replied to isis73's topic in Emergency

    Remeber that airway and c-spine work simultaneously they are the first step then proceed to B &
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    Work & Head Lice

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you go to work if you just found out your child had lice? I have 3 kids got a call from the school nurse that one of the kids in their class had head lice and when she checked my daughter had...
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    Work & Head Lice

    SDS_RN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I called work the best I could get was 1/2 the shift off but at least it gives me time to get all of our heads clean and start on some washing. I probably won't be able to sleep when I get off in the...
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    SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    SDS_RN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    12. When you graduated and got your first nursing job, were you able to handle the situation well? Was it demanding? Did you get yelled alot? Were you happy? Yes-No-No-Yes 13.How demanding was your...
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    SDS_RN replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    If I work nocs I am only able to sleep about 4 hrs straight then that's it because for me when I'm up, I'm up! I am not a napper so if I'm up at 0600 and have to work that noc I'm usually up for...
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    Doing away with 12 hour shifts?

    SDS_RN replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    if you take care of your nurses it really is better than the alternative amen to that
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    Which unit would prepare me best for nursing school?

    SDS_RN replied to CNAinNeb's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the NH for 4yrs as a CNA before I went to nursing school. Being a CNA helps you to get the core basics of nursing such a bedbaths, repoing pts, vs, and some general knowledge as to what a...
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    SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    SDS_RN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    1. what degree did you get? eg: aa, bsn.. have you had other degrees in different fields? aa no other degree but plan to get bsn then hopefully msn 2. why did you pursue this career (demand, family...