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    Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

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

    Updated.
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    pros and cons

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

    Pros: -If you're in nursing school, you get to see first hand some of the things the books talk about. SEVERAL times i would read about something in school, go to work that night, and here it is,...
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    How do you stay awake

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to DoneIn08's topic in General Students

    Have tried energy drinks twice in my life, both times i felt like i was having a heart attack. Last year of school (actually both years), i got about 3-4 hours of sleep a day (slept 8am-12pm), then...
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    Do you belong to a nursing association?

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

    This is why Hades will freeze over before I ever join the ANA, once i would be "eligable" or in other words, good enough . Same with AORN. I've already informed my employer that once i become an RN,...
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    Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    I could see why it would be a fireable/policy offense, since it's mixing personal with
  6. Marie_LPN, RN

    how do I stick up for myself?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And that ought to make the next day a real
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    Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    I have before, for a renewal of BC pills. If i were asking for a rx for something like abx., odds are good that i shouldn't even be at
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    student in a wheelchair

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to terriermom1973's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely check ahead about accomodations. Especially for the wintertime, since the sidewalks and parking lots will be
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    how do I stick up for myself?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Age, degrees, and job titles aside (SIGH!!!), thiss person is supposed to be helping new people one the job. Next time she says something nasty, ask he if being a preceptor is getting to
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    Transport to PACU

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    We have two surgeons that will pitch in and mop the floor before they go dictate. They are also two of the most respected docs we have, since they pitch in whenever they
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    looking for NP program in MD, PA, DE, VA, please advice

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ira1027's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Virginia's MSN Programs Marymount University Arlington, Va Shenandoah University Winchester, Va University of Virginia Charlottesville, Va Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Va George Mason...
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    Walking into a minefield...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to deanaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'd be more than disturbed at the UM's
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

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

    Quite honestly, since this is now a health hazard to others, the DON can wind up in deep doo-doo for allowing this to
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    Lvn Prerequisites???? What Are They????

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My A and P transferred, as did the psych class, nutrition, and Maternity. As it's already been stated, it really depends on the school, therefore more accurate information on what's required would be...
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

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

    This is no longer a gross-out issue, this is a health hazard to those around her. What does your boss think about this
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    Transport to PACU

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    Circulator, scrub nurses, transporters, housekeepers, whoever is in the room. It's a team
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    Time Out

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

    When i'm scrubbed, the surgeon doesn't get the knife untill we time out. We actually don't have a problem with the surgeons and timing out, really. Most will even say "may we have a reading of the...
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    Psych RN's, being phased out???

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Halinja's topic in Psychiatric

    Exactly.
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    Psych RN's, being phased out???

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Halinja's topic in Psychiatric

    I would have asked the friend where she heard that, and what the reason was. (I think it's a load of crap,
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    What do you think?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We've had pts. on the m-s floor who were q30min and q1 turns, their skin breakdown happened so
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    What do you think?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The resident is not a piece of chicken, for Pete's sake. Yes it's a violation, of the pt.'s privacy AND
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    Transport to PACU

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    Whoever's in the room does the
  23. Marie_LPN, RN

    Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    And it sounds like that's what the OP is trying to
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    Frequent Nursing Rounds Decrease Call-Light Use

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

    That's what i'm wondering. I used to go to the door, and take a look, but i'd never wake someone up and ask if they need
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    Transport to PACU

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    Nurse goes with pt to PACU. PACU hears us page overhead when we're coming over, this also alerts the housekeepers to get ready to clean the