xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    Day Clinicals Vs. Night Clinicals??

    xoemmylouox replied to ChristinaMariee's topic in General Nursing

    If you get the choice I would do both. You get to see the difference in patient care/doctors/staffing/etc on the shifts, and how your body handles the different
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    Pts doing illegal stuff while in hospital

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

    I have to say I don't believe I've run across a patient dealing drugs from their rooms, but I've been around a few that I'm pretty sure they've had their dealer come in and visit them (one being...
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    Need a new career

    xoemmylouox replied to shawna90's topic in Nursing Career

    There are tons of different jobs out there that require NO patient care. You can work with an IT dept., law firm, informatics, staff educator, etc. Patient care is not for
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    What's the deal with requiring supervisor references??

    xoemmylouox posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied for a part time position that I am VERY interested in, however they are hassling me because they want supervisor references from my previous employers. I have explained that most if them no...
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    Our nurse-patient ratio changed for the worse... Help!

    xoemmylouox replied to nurse carla espinosa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's insane. I wish you the best of
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    Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    xoemmylouox replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    What a wonderful story and outcome. To be so close and be saved. I hope he has good success with his follow up
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    Critically ill pts wanting to go AMA?

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

    Wow that is something to think about and maybe ensure the AMA form your hospital uses addresses this
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    Nurse Registry...Taxes/Benefits?

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

    I would definitely clear this up with
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    Interview/Meeting

    xoemmylouox replied to Jmoreland11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree 100%. It may not be an interview, but if you make a good impression and stand out, perhaps when they are ready to interview they will remember
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    lpn salary in the er?

    xoemmylouox replied to littlebit3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I get irritated by these posts at times. You have to understand we would have no idea about pay without even knowing where you are from. I'm certainly not going to look at your profile to find out....
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    Love the BON/PNAP HATE WHAT I HAVE DONE...

    xoemmylouox replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow to accept responsibility for your actions is HUGE. It's a tough part of the recovery process. I wish nothing but continued
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    Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    xoemmylouox replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    What was the patient outcome? Thanks for the great
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    xoemmylouox replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I would if it would make it easier with scheduling of your appointments, if it saves you $$$ because of better insurance coverage, etc. I chose an OB through my employer. It make scheduling and...
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    Pseudo Munchausen parents...

    xoemmylouox replied to wooh's topic in Pediatric

    I saw this all of the time when I worked in an outpt Peds office. Many of these parents were bored stay at home parents. The kids were F-I-N-E, but yet we saw they every week for these random...
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    Polypharmacy-When is it too much??

    xoemmylouox replied to psychgeribuff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad some MDs are willing to address this serious issue. I think diet is a huge problem as well. The food is unhealthy and tasteless at
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    Rocephin Injections

    xoemmylouox replied to bmarjie1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We always made them wait 20 minutes regardless of how many times they had received it
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    Unemployed experienced nurses

    xoemmylouox replied to fairyheart16's topic in Nursing Career

    It isn't just you. It's just hard to get a job in some markets. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you are experienced or a new grad. Keep up the search and do some travel nursing if you need to. We all...
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    if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    xoemmylouox replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Teacher, police officer, or firefighter.. What can I say I'm a glutton for public service and punishment
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    Do I need a Pediatric Stethocope?

    xoemmylouox replied to hopeless romantic's topic in Pediatric

    I bought a cheap $20 stethoscope at the beginning of school. It had both an adult and a Peds diaphragm or bell (you could mix them however you wanted) and it worked great. I still use it. You will...
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    What has your workplace done to retain nurses?

    xoemmylouox replied to MikeydzRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honest thank you's go a lot farther than some cheap
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    New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

    xoemmylouox replied to Elisgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Then I would as the HR dept. They would be the ones to know what you can and cannot do. Good luck.
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    Career help!

    xoemmylouox replied to princessbeulah's topic in Nursing Career

    It's tough to know what the future holds. If you are wanting to be in acute care then the year of med surg is prob. a good idea. Howevere if acute care isn't your focus I would stay where you are....
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    New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

    xoemmylouox replied to Elisgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You would have to ask them what they will allow or not. Better yet look at your contract. Those are typically pretty clear in what they do and do not
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    Would you be insulted by this?

    xoemmylouox replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    What a joke. We no longer have Nurses' week. Instead we have employee appreciation week during the summer. That is the biggest joke ever. Once and awhile they will pay an enterance fee at a local...
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    "Wasteful Nurses"

    xoemmylouox replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Also every time that child is taken to the MD office they are exposed to illness. During the Flu/RSV season we prefer to give them in the home vs the child going in for this injection. And yes some...