Marie_LPN, RN LPN, RN

5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER

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    Wiping Butt...

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

    Well, no, because there really are people out there that really think once they become a nurse that they'll never have to do it, or my favorite line "that's not my
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    We've had it happen when we go to move a heavy pt. over to the bed while the Dr. is writing up his post-op orders, and someone will say 'oh we have a code brown.' The doc tosses his pen down, goes...
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    Free Nurse Pins/Posters/Etc.

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    I got the gold and white pin. Thank you for the
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    love my job but have to leave

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to goldren lab lover's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm. It's not necessarily pt. care, but to keep in touch with the critical care aspects, maybe (if you don't mind public speaking) you could do the inservices for the unit you work on. It wouold...
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    Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

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

    Me too. Of course, i'm also in a specialty that's been refered to (here and other places) as "not nursing", "not REAL nursing," "all OR nurses do is stand there and pass stuff to the surgeon," "OR...
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    what to say when the RN is contaminating the sterile forceps?

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

    Depends on what shape the wound's in, and possibly physician preference (we have two that throw hissies if it's not done
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    Now it's a physics problem
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    Your pts. never poop or pee during any of the
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    :lol2:
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    OR patients bypass PACU for ICU

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to fedupnurse's topic in PACU

    Also forgot to add that our AAA cases go to CCU post op as
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    And 'wiping butt' is sometimes the least grossest thing you'll do in a
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    I don't want to gag

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to fathernurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Chew minty gum or suck on a peppermint while you give a bath. It distracts the nose a bit. Plus, you can exhale through your mouth, which might dissipate the smell. When we're getting ready to do a...
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    Health Profession & Wacko's

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

    Have to agree with this. And also, for those who are sensitive to the term 'wacko,' perhaps by some all that should be seen of a thread containing the word would be the title
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    Or "providing personal care to restore comfort and dignity to the
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    Which pre-req's have you enjoyed?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I liked my developmental psych class, the professor was funny, cool and easy to talk to, and he made learning a fun
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    Some of our surgeons will even help clean up a pt. without even being
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    How do you distance yourself from negetivity?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    I walk away from it, if i can. If i can't i don't say a word, won't contribute to the gossip, etc. I remind myself in my head that i'm being the change that i want to
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    Staff Communication

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to darynash's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How a 3 ring binder communication book that can be placed at the nurses'
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    This would make a great
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    Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    Weird thing is, it probably wouldn't be the first time someone did
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    I Love Or!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to nursekatie22's topic in Operating Room

    "Instrumentation for the Operating Room" (Mosby publishing) is a good picture
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    Yahoo! Don't have to wear a nursing cap for grad pics!!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow. One of the reasons i looked forward to graduation was just the day to wear the cap. (And the couple hours the day before when i wore it for the sepia-style
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    Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    Man, by that definition, disturbed energy field could apply to
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    Wiping Butt...

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

    If the 'percentage of time' to wiping butt determines whether or not you'd go into nursing, then i'd suggest going into another line of work. Then again, no matter what job, there will always be...
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    PACU Research Project Ideas

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to jsully13's topic in PACU

    OR room temperature and pt, temperature: does the OR room temp drastically affect pt. temp? (that would be a good