Marie_LPN, RN LPN, RN

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

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    "Smart cards" coming soon to a hospital near you

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

    My personal favorite for today: "Well i take a pill, little blue one, for my BP. But i don't know what it's called, and i don't knkow if it's supposed to raise it or lower it." Pt. was 39 y.o. female....
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    Excelsior Nurses

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

    IMHO when people slam a program they know nothing about nor have any experience with, yet talk like they do, they lose credibility as well. (Die old thread,
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    Breastfeed or else

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

    I think that it should be up to the mother (the individual mother) and the pediatrician and not any other people to dictate what would be best for her baby or what she should try next.
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

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

    ( I clicked the
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    What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

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

    Trying to find time for
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    Nursing without the "yukkies".

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

    It so weird how people can once think "oh that's gross", and then one day they realize that that it doesn't bother them anymore. I know someone people don't get used to yuck, or some people just have...
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    Nursing without the "yukkies".

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

    First off, i do not always do that. Secondly, i did it because there were new posts directed at the OP, who no longer posts here. Third, no one said (or assumed) people weren't interested in the...
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    Breastfeed or else

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

    Any satistical reference to back that
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    Breastfeed or else

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

    Me
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    scope of practice issues for CNA'S/LVN'S

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

    And who's to say they aren't asking you to do it as a
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    Crushing K-Dur

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

    No, this one's EC and also plainly says on the bottle "do not
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    Breastfeed or else

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

    Agree.
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    Crushing K-Dur

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

    It's also a giant white pill that can be easily confused for a
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    Crushing K-Dur

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

    If the doctor order the pt. to be shoved out the window, is she going to do that
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    Skin tears, steri-strips or xeroform?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to overlyrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I know that xeroform, maybe crazy as it sounds, had to be given an MD order at the hospital i work with, because of the ointment on the
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    Spouse adjustment problems? HELP!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between being needed and being wanted. Sounds to me like he's insecure about being needed, making him wonder if he's
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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

    Wasn't aware that pants had sexual
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    Nursing without the "yukkies".

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

    1) Old thread alert. 2) OP hasn't logged on in 3
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    Crushing K-Dur

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

    Good Lord, it WILL
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    scope of practice issues for CNA'S/LVN'S

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

    Had a nurse once ask me (when i was an aide) to give a pt. his pills, simply because she didn't want to have to G and G for an isolation room. I refused, she got huffy, and i said "well i can always...
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

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

    And i won't wear the angel prints, either, but if i wore my own home laundered scrubs, they'd be the solid colors,
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

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

    I remember when Howie Mandell had a talk show, and featured Larry Flynt as a guest, HM ask LF about the child Media scandal. LF's answer was "Well i'm not selling such, because i just don't think...
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    Stinky Co Worker

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

    Can't say i do either. That's just downright
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    Frustrated with the image of nursing

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

    No one HAS denied anything, and the OP never said they were offended at what people do in their own bedroom, so that's even beside the point. The obectification of the opposite sex? It's exists, i'm...
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    Stinky Co Worker

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

    If this is disgusting to some, there's always the option of avoiding the