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    Moms who pump at work?

    xoemmylouox replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I use an electric pump. I work at various places and am in school so I never know when or where I'll get to pump. I have a battery pack that I can use to power my pump if needed. Otherwise I use an...
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    New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    xoemmylouox replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    My everyday is full of ridiculousness. It does boggle the mind why someone would have an exposed scalpel in their bag, or why anyone else should be reaching into
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    Restoring Order

    xoemmylouox replied to SpookyRN764's topic in Nurse Management

    All I can say is good luck. No one likes change and if management won't enforce your changes it'll be a waste. (Dealing with a mess at my current employer and I'm kinda bitter at the moment). Maybe...
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    Looking for more!

    xoemmylouox replied to ShanRaneA7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would ask your employer if they have anyone who likes to be one. I was a mentor at my last employer. I loved it. I got nothing financially out of it, but enjoyed helping
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    xoemmylouox replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've been away for a few weeks. My ADN transition program is beyond intense. Thank god only 4 weeks left this semester and then I get 3 weeks of rest before the next one starts. I'm tired of being...
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    Help! Scared. Is this really happening?!

    xoemmylouox replied to Remy Ox's topic in General Nursing

    Awe.. Sounds like a bad start. Do you have to remain at that employer through a work visa program? If not I would start looking for a new job
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    :/sigh*

    xoemmylouox replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    You are preaching to the choir. It will never be enough. They just keep dumping more and more on us without understanding that it is simply impossible to do it
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    Nursing as 2nd bachelor at Chamberlain

    xoemmylouox replied to kriziaelora1992's topic in Chamberlain College

    I would look for other options. From what I understand that program is VERY expensive. If you already have a BA in something, you won't get much in terms of financial aid. There are other
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    Anyone taking a summer class?

    xoemmylouox replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is so true! Some weeks you will have 20+ hours of homework/tests/etc, other weeks it's 1-2. It's so
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    xoemmylouox replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I have NEVER worked at an employer who actually promoted a culture where honesty wouldn't bite you in the butt. One in fact encouraged you to rat on fellow coworkers, sure that's not how they...
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    dont know what to do

    xoemmylouox replied to martymoose's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Keep applying for other jobs. Try outpt MD offices for triage, case management in hospice or acute care, insurance company work,
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    What type of soap do you use?

    xoemmylouox replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always changing it up. Dove is typically what I use. They have lots of choices with that brand. I love the smells and it keeps my skin
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    Day VS Night shift...help

    xoemmylouox replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    I am a day person, but don't mind working nights at all. Less management, less family drama, less staff overall - which is a mixed
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    Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    xoemmylouox replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously doubt the threat of drug testing is going to stop someone from becoming addicted to something. Addiction is a lot more complicated than
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    Do you get shift insomnia? Worried about it!:(

    xoemmylouox replied to Jojellybean's topic in General Students

    How about you worry about nursing school. Then once you pass NCLEX you can worry about shift work insomnia. Not all NOC nurses have sleep issues. If you happen to be one who does changing to day shift...
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    Taking clothes off for a head to toe assessment

    xoemmylouox replied to evelyn305's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of school allowing foley placement. IV's, blood draws, injections- yes. Where would it stop? Rectal tubes?? I can say no classmate is getting that close to my
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

    xoemmylouox replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    is this normal???

    xoemmylouox replied to Dsullivan13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It'll get easier with time. That's not going to make things better right now though. If you are REALLY sinking ask for help. You'll get to know who will help and who won't. Don't cut corners by making...
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    Refresher course clinicals?

    xoemmylouox replied to Sunflowerstate83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would start calling around. Your school should be able to tell you where other students have gone. Depending on the area, jobs are getting easier to get. It may not be in your preferred setting....
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    What to do with my LPN degree

    xoemmylouox replied to sandybrackenrich's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going back to school to give myself more options. You can work other jobs that allow you to sit. You can work as a phone triage nurse or a precertification specialist in a physician office. Both...
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    Help me with my paycheck

    xoemmylouox replied to H'sMomma's topic in General Nursing

    This has been discussed on here many times by people who are much smarter than I on the subject. I would use the search function to find
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    xoemmylouox replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a lot this week. Nothing positive so I'll spare you. I'm just happy to have a shred of sanity left at this point. On a more positive note... Congrats to all of the new
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    Unsafe narcotic drawers

    xoemmylouox replied to Nurseheart18's topic in General Nursing

    You should not have 180 days worth of narcs in your drawer. You need to lock up most of that in your med room/DON office/etc. The married couple's cards needs to be kept in separate drawers. Not all...
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    NCLEX application in Illinois.... says do you have a mental disease can i lie???

    xoemmylouox replied to californiadreamin797's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you under treatment for these? Have you been in the past? Do you take medication for management? If so I would disclose it, if not I'd consider keeping it to
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    xoemmylouox replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    None of my employers even recognize