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    Ideas for an anonymous survey?

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

    Make sure to leave plenty of space to answer. One survey i filled out for work had this as an answer blank for open-ended questions: ___________. They didn't count on people attaching several...
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    It just isn't fair

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, for Pete's sake, to some people it's a calling, to others, it's not. To each their
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    Getting Along- The Union Debate

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to mobilsurgrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If it's that Berry Blue stuff that makes your teeth look green, i'll take a
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    Reminiscing

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

    Ah, THOSE were the
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    Pls Help!!!

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

    HA! Scrub techs have a role in the OR, but they do not have a much bigger role than an RN! An RN can do the same job as a CST, except that an RN can do more than a CST (check SB websites, or AORN). An...
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    Uses for Expired Bottles of Saline Irrigation

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

    The nursing schools said they have plenty, which surprised us (they did take IV bags of saline
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    Uses for Expired Bottles of Saline Irrigation

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

    I think Goats said
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    Gray on ice?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in Emergency

    Grey top, put it on ice here as
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    Would PACU be suitable for me?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to wonderbee's topic in PACU

    Our PACU nurses don't always leave on time, and they work wacky hours. It can also be physically and mentally
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    Pls Help!!!

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

    With a mask and paper gown that trap heat, the room feels comfortable. Ridicule and sarcasm can happen in any dept in any facility. Only if it's permitted to
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    do you read everything?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to guest64485's topic in General Students

    I read as much as i can. Never skip trying to,
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    Serious question not a joke

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

    Batteries out because of the acid. We get more adults that have swallowed pencil erasers, paper clips, dollar bill (one time) and coins, than children. If it's not going to cause harm, then it's...
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    Cellphones in class

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

    I love those commercials
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    Dang shoes!!!

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

    Meanwhile i had the opposite problem. The first pair of shoes i bought for the OR were Sketchers. My feet ached so bad, i might as well had walked on the bare
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    how do you afford to live while in school?

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

    Since i'm only taking 2 classes, tuition isn't though the roof. Plus taking classes at a CC made things cheaper. I've done tuition reimbursement, but i'm trying to pay for it out of my own pocket...
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    Dang shoes!!!

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

    A lot of people rave about the Z coils for sneakers, but you know how ORs are: Cords and Cable Central. The coil would get snagged on suction tubes, slave cables, SCDs cord and
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

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

    I wear an 8 1/2 in regular shoes, and the 8-9's in womens fit me fine. Your local outdoor store (places that sell things like kayaks and mountain bikes) usually carry Crocs, if you have one close...
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

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

    Too bad the Cloud does come in more colors than
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

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

    I'll have to check out the website again, i didn't know they had new styles out
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

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

    Crocs recently came out with an alternative heel strap that can be purchased separately. It is made from the same material as the shoe, but it has Velcro strap on the sides, making it adjustable....
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    Dang shoes!!!

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

    Might want to look at different pairs of Danskos. They used to make a shoe that had a more rubberized sole and were a little more giving. Also try gel arch
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    Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Guess my lastest peeve with work is the people who would rather pass off anytask onto someone else than to learn how to do it themselves. Meaning that one person gets stuck doing a particular case...
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    It just isn't fair

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Exactly.
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    It just isn't fair

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Getting the sneaking suspision that if i were in agreement with the prior post i had replied to, my disagreement wouldn't be a "criticism". No memeber was attacked, Their opinion, however,
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    It just isn't fair

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i happen to be one of those 2-class-per-semester people. i have no idea where people get the mentality that people do this to devote more time to the class, but it just so happens that some people...