xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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  1. I would join a union if there were any to join around here. Of course I'd lose my job because in this state employers rule the world. Heck in most of this country they do. It's time we got some rights...
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    Writing multiple times?

    I have a neighbor who works in a hospital. They had someone who failed the boards twice. Their manger came around and asked everyone to pitch some money in to help her pay for her third try. They all...
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    A typical day at a plasma center?

    If you offer money people are going to donate for it. We have the plasma centers here as well. I went once and left right away. There were so many people there I would have been there all day! Yes...
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    Why do I even bother anymore?

    Some people are just
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    They'll have you hand wash the floors while you're down
  6. Sounds like the defense didn't do enough, and the jury may have been ding dongs.. Hard to
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    Nursing Interventions for dry flaky skin

    Aquaphor works wonders! I use it on my hands and feet in the winter. I believe (as mentioned before) the aquaphor absorbs better if the skin is moist
  8. I think you have to wait a day to
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    1 year old RN seeking advise for obtaining a job.

    It may be your interviewing skills. Perhaps practice a few answers or at least prepare. Know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Know of a time when you encountered conflict and how you resolved...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    Just because other jobs require you to stand all shift does not make it ok to force us to. That's like saying as a cashier you only made $7.25 so as a nurse you should only make that. We deserve a...
  11. Heck yeah take it! It gives you experience &
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    Depends work for both. However staff already don't get bathroom
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    Writing multiple times?

    I think the way the test was done back in the day was harder. Not to mention you had to wait for the results, unlike today when you know within 48-72
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

  15. When I worked LTC one of our residents was the Mother of one of the two Docs who cared for the residents. She had mild dementia and was feisty. She was a handful to say the least and he knew it. The...
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    Need some advice from allnurses!

    Do what makes you happiest. No sense in being stressed to the max and in pain
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    Scope of Practice Concern

    ^^^ Exactly! Each state is
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    re-testing stool after c-diff tx

    Sounds like another case of the ball being dropped and the MD getting no real clear picture about what's going on. We only retest if the patient is still
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    Renewing license before expiration date

    Well there should be a note in or on the envelope. Perhaps your state won't let you renew until it's closer to the renewal date? For both of the states I hold a license in, you must renew online. Look...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    I concur! This will not make people more efficient, people will simply move their documenting to where there are chairs and/or drag chairs to the station. The first shift will be the one to suffer...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    I am just shocked at how many think so little of their Nursing education & responsibilities. If you don't care about being replaced by an MA that's fine, but I like being a Nurse. I enjoy using my...
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    Help..My husband failed the NCLEX twice

    He's probably over analyzing the question. So many second guess themselves or read too much into the questions. That darn NCLEX can be tricky especially when you are already
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    You might be able to train an MA to pass meds, but will they understand how that medication works within the body, what effects it may have on the patient's other diseases, or what medication...
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    Thoughts on "Life and Death in Assisted Living"?

    We did have one lose its Medicare/Medicaid certification due to poor patient care. It's still open
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    Do you live in MA? Most of the people I know from MA are happier with the care they are getting now. Sure it's not perfect, but better than the options they has