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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

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

    The 'sexuality' section in a bookstore or online bookstore woud be a better start than Cosmo. At least at the bookstore, the odds are better in finding guide for mutual satisfaction, instead of Cosmo...
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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

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

    Comparing today's Cosmo, with a Cosmo from 15 years ago, and they look like two totally different magazines. I miss Cosmo's old (and truly) liberated way, it's certainly not liberated now, more like...
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are not a part of the solution when you continue to
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:
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    What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I loved Cobbie Cuddlers when i was an aide, running up and down the halls. They're affordable and so comfortable. But they weren't good for me in the OR, since i stand for long periods of time in...
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very well
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    Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The restaurants may have a hand in exploiting women, but the women who are choosing to work in such establishments are just as guilty of exploiting
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, it's not fair, and i'm quite tired of the uncalled for stereotyping that some people are just insisting
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    Do young nurses ever have fun???

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

    I don't party (depends on the definition of that, too) the day before i have to work. Recovering isn't as easy as it used to be, and i owe it to my pts. to be at my best mentally, physically, etc....
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    "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

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

    Gee, if LPNs aren't nurses, then just WHAT does the N in LPN, stand for then?? Ever heard of the NCLEX-PN? The N in PN stand for 'nurse' as
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    Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that it's a sticky, i.e. at the top of the forum list, might have something to do with
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    West Virginia CRNA Programs

    Marie_LPN, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    West Virginia CRNA Programs Charleston Area Medical Center's program in Charleston, WVa is affliated with Marshall University , of Huntington WVa. Mountain State University Beckley,
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    Circulators

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

    I don't see the 'sensitive' part of the post. I haven't known a doc to choose a tech over a nurse or vice versa, They're more interested in people who know what the heck they're doing, IOW, the same...
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    Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    That's what you are and you don't know what it
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    Shoes - half sizes?

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

    My feet are 8 1/2 but i bought sz 9
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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

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

    Amen to
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    Does your work call you at 0530?

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

    Which, technically, wouldn't be lying, because as tired as i am, i wouldn't 'mentally' be
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    Need good advise for OR

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to mercyme128's topic in Operating Room

    I know plenty of OR nurses that went straight to the OR after graduation and did just fine. Some ORs require med-surg experience, but not all do. The training for one is different than the
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    Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    I was sympathetic to your situation described in the first post, until you posted that, in the above quote. LPN or RN clinical doesn't even matter with this situation. Maturity, does,
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    Old School OR stories?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Also, lap sponges were washed and bleached, folded, packaged and
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    Povidone solution

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

    We have the small bottles, which are enough to use 1 on one pt., so we typically don't have
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    What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    A good start would be to nix the use of that
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    Does your work call you at 0530?

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

    They called, even called at 5:30 am when i had worked from 7 am-3:45 am the day before/morning (i.e. had a little less than 2 hours' sleep) and wanted me to come back. And got cranky when i said no,...
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    Leaving work at work

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    I put the cell phone on hands-free in the car, and talk to my husband on the way home from work and talk about my day. When i'm finally home, the work talk isn't allowed from either of
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    "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

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

    And then get pages at three in the AM about someone who is sick, old, or injured. No, if someone doesn't like sick, injured, or old people, they'll have to become a hermit crab, because those kinds of...