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    Great Clinical Day

    xoemmylouox replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    That's awesome!! I'm glad you had a great day. Write down what all you did. You may need to write about it at the end of your program. Some ask for papers on your
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    Vent

    xoemmylouox replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    Well you don't have to buy the pin your school wants. I skipped my LPN pinning ceremony because we had to buy a nursing scrub dress, white hat, white stockings, white shoes, and pin. It was over $200...
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    Anyone heard of any schools offering part time LVN-BSN programs?

    xoemmylouox replied to richie27r's topic in General Nursing

    There are self paced online
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    My Burnout Story

    xoemmylouox replied to jk2185's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Everyone has different coping skills. Some good (moderate exercise, painting, family time, etc) others not so much (smoking, drinking, ignoring their stress/anguish). Sadly most of us are not taught...
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    peg tube without flush order

    xoemmylouox replied to supaflyz's topic in General Nursing

    I would find our your facility's policy. If you need an order than clarify that with the MD. You may not need an order or you may already have standing orders fir these routine flushes that are part...
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    Inpatient to Outpatient

    xoemmylouox replied to brittany.brown333's topic in General Nursing

    You won't use most of your hands on skill, but can't still use your critical thinking
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    Embarrassing Stories

    xoemmylouox replied to HairyMurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! That indeed would be the appropriate time to
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    Enforcement Department

    xoemmylouox replied to Houston TX's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would contact a lawyer to see if this could be officially removed from your
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    Regular hours?

    xoemmylouox replied to maco1's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work 8-5 M-F. It's not too bad. My biggest problem is lower pay so I work 2 jobs. The second job is teaching a 8-10 hours a week which doesn't seem like much, but it means two days a week...
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    Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    xoemmylouox replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    In many of our local hospitals we have "baby friendly" status so the babies only leave the room to have a circ done. Everything else is done in the room. They seriously discourage the babies leaving,...
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    Tennessee Hospital Performed Procedure on Wrong Baby

    xoemmylouox replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think this is lawsuit worthy, unless of course now baby is having issues related to this
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    Bored during home care!

    xoemmylouox replied to Me93RN's topic in Private Duty

    Take advantage and do your school
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    ****Rant Alert***I absolutely love my job!!

    xoemmylouox replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! You give hope that there are still good employers out there. Good
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    Spot Vision tester

    xoemmylouox replied to OldDude's topic in School

    It really is amazing. You can customize it which is nice. We also like that you can print the report. That price kills me
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    Name change help!

    xoemmylouox replied to ICUnurseEst2015's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get started on this ASAP. Your BON is not going to be a fan of you not changing your name
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    xoemmylouox replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!!!!
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    Male Nurses in OB

    xoemmylouox replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how many women would be bothered by a male OB nurse. My guess is their hubby or boyfriend might have a bigger issue with it, than the woman would. Also I think a lot of men don't want to...
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    xoemmylouox replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had plenty tell me this. Often it is after I've done something simple that made a difference to them. Others have told me this when they wanted something. I've had a few tell me just how awful I...
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    Help!

    xoemmylouox replied to ICUnurseEst2015's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm guessing this is your BON. Most publish a magazine of some sort -online or in print. These would list that info. It'll be state specific. Most states allow you to search online as well, you just...
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    LVN covering as caregiver for a shift

    xoemmylouox replied to guest907278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You aren't getting soft on us now are
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    University of Phoenix CEO quits

    xoemmylouox replied to Mavrick's topic in Nursing News

    They'll be ok in the end. If we are still talking about The College Network & their crap, their is hope for all of these
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    xoemmylouox replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss as well.
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    nclex in 2 days

    xoemmylouox replied to fashion101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please let us know either
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    Getting a parent to switch agencies

    xoemmylouox replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    It's a good thing you already switched. Most agencies have policies regarding this. My last two threatened legal action if it appeared you asked/convinced the family to change agencies and then went...
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    2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    xoemmylouox replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry