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    How do you stay out of all the drama?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    If i can, i walk away from it. If not, and one of our drama queens is going on and on about some story, then says "Right, Marie?" or something like that, i just reply "Hmm? Sorry i wasn't paying...
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    Leep

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to gizelda196's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard pts. describe the injection as feeling like the Pap test scraping. Taking relaxing deep breaths slowly in and out will help. And if our pts. seem very anxious, we'll ask if they would like...
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    A surgeon's perception of nursing education.

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Grandy's topic in General Nursing

    That statement alone tell me that the man should shadow a few more nurses and further educate himself. And that article seemed VERY martyr-ish. I wonder if the man ever catches his Superman cape in...
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    Let's play: What's that word mean?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to blueberrybon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To chew food.
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    Prayer and patient care.

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if they ask me to. I don't ask if i
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    "Did you report her?"

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire
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    Magnet...They're Here...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Over the
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    Where has nurse accountability gone?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to cvicugirl's topic in Nurse Management

    I wouldn't call that nurse accountability. I call it personal accountability. I don't receive any notice that my driver's license is about to expire. I don't receive any notice that my mortage...
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    Walmart flip flops

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pair of the yellow flip flops. No reactions
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    "Did you report her?"

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't report co-workers at the drop of a hat. I have a fulfilling life, therefore i do not feel the need to entertain myself by getting co-workers in trouble. I have reported co-workers, all of the...
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    Abbreviation Help

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Crux1024's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Longterm steroids, can cause slow wound healing,
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    Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Cleaning something up before it dries, i.e. puke, poop, blood, tube feeding. Easier to clean before it turns into
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    Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!!!
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    Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Never say the word 'quiet' at
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    Just a quick one about a knee

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    It came from a website about joint
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    Scrub top design

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I want one that says on the back "No, no sign-posting back here is necessary, this wide load has been kicked enough for
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    "Oh, so you'll be doing all the dirty work..." Help?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to WVlpn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would have said "Yep, that includes listening to uninformed people make assumptive
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    Just a quick one about a knee

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    It's the tibial insert, the white piece in this picture (labeled as 'fixed bearing' here) that fits between the metal components in a knee replacement: Poly refers to
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    What are you using for sponge counters

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    A paper sheet on the floor
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    The CMA Debate

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    It can be
  21. Marie_LPN, RN

    In Todays New World a question or two

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to teeituptom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have first aid kit and gun. And pepper
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    The CMA Debate

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!!
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    You might be a PACU nurse if...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    You've contemplated putting in your own Foley because that's the only way you're going to get to pee during your
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    Is it weird not to wear a scrub top?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm picturing the steth wrapped around the
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    Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Calling yourself a nurse when you're not is deceit, plain and simple. I owe it to my pts. who trust me to take care of them to not lie about my