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

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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

    I did TYVM.
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    Sitters, give 'em a break!

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

    Have to agree. When i read the first post on this thread, i had to wonder if the sitter was in the pt.'s room with the door closed to everything else happening on the
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    Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm noticing that the times i've been asked by somewhat strangers what i do for a living, and after i answer, the next statements are "Are Grey's Anatomy/House/Scrubs/ER how nursing really is?"
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    Elective Primary C/S

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One OB that used to be at our hospital would OK to do a section just so he's not "sitting around forever waiting for her to
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    Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    My reasons I couldn't afford it because of car insurance, car payment, and general cost of living. LPN was affordable (cheaper) tuition and books, compared to the RN programs in this area. Student...
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    Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    If someone began their sentence with "well if you want my advice", i'd let let them finish their sentence, and then reply "I didn't ask" with a wink and a smile. If someone gave their unasked-for...
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    Vatican said to be rethinking condoms

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

    Ah yes, life. Children, herpes, chlamydia, hepatitis, HIV,
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    what is generic nursing?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sheraz86's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Generic. What a compliment.
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    Sitters, give 'em a break!

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

    Let's see, if i were doing 12 hr. shifts....and gave the sitter a break every 2 hours for 10 minutes... Odds are that would be more of a break than i'd ever get on a med-surg floor. (And yes, i've...
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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    I second this. And pts. will either feel like a burden (i.e. may not report the smallest problems, or ask for anything), or
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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    Let us know if a bandage has fallen off or needs retaped. If the IV beeps for a new bag and you're the first to notice it, don't just hit 'silent' and not say anything. Inform the nurse that a new...
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    Generation wars in your OR?(this is a rant..)

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

    Actually the wrath our dept has comes from the 'in betweeners' more than the older ones. In-betweeners, as in the ones that have been there more than 4, less than 15-20 years. They seem to be the...
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    why so mean?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not for everyone it's
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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

    Or my personal favorite, "The Girls Next Door" on the E channel.
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    The War with the Floors

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    Our stare was usually "Um, i guess we're getting an admission. No one told us, so here we are, not prepared.
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    Consents When Under The Influence

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

    :yeahthat:
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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    Wow, that was very rude, assumptive, and very uncalled
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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

    I think that's what infuriates me the most about it all. And many of the ones who do it have it confused with
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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

    you're not the only one. i have a great sense of humor, and i'm compleletely tired of the Mediaified nurse
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    Does your facility do VBAC's?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, we
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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

    It' not just this issue, it the crap-pile of small issues that have accumulated where the trampy-nurse image is concerned, and frankly, i'm just fed up with sitting back and acting like it doesn't...
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    why so mean?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for providing the example of the kind of nurse i will never
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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

    JS would say "give me a break" about the nurses being in an uproar, but not about people gorging themselves on food??? Duh, John,
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    Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Saaaaaame
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    What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    If you saw an NPO pt. eat or drink anything, including a piece of candy, a sip of water or coffee, please tell me. They might be NPO for surgery and that little sip or piece of candy can make a...