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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    registerednutrn replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when I go in to give morning meds and do my assessment and the patients cell phone rings and they answer it and proceed to have a conversation and finally ask me to come back later. I don't...
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    Cried at work today.

    registerednutrn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a crier I always have been. Try as I might I have never been able to control it. I cry if I get mad, I cry if I get frustrated, if I get yelled at. I also cry if I have a patient die. Can't...
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    Western governors u

    registerednutrn posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Any of y'all ever tried WGU. I am considering it for Rn to BSN. Just
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    Hire Me

    registerednutrn replied to MR-RN15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Check out Advanced Hospitals | BSA Health System in Amarillo, TX and look under career opt. We have lots of job openings in most departments. Of course you would have to move to texas don't know if...
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    Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    registerednutrn replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Amarillo Texas population about 120,000 2 hospitals and several rehad hospitals. Both hospitals are hiring and even offering sign bonus. Real estate prices not too terrible. Good schools...
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    what's on your whiteboard?

    registerednutrn replied to snoopdrew's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have white boards anymore we now have special boards in each patients room. They are plexi glass that we can write on with dry erase marker. We have special inserts behind the plexi glass...
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    Best Advice for New Nurses on their First Job?

    registerednutrn replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to your preceptor, communicate with them constructively, be there early and come prepared to hit the floor running. Don't assume that all nurses eat their young because they don't. And don't...
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    BSA Healthcare in Amarillo, TX....Any advice or words of wisdom?

    registerednutrn replied to Abby481's topic in General Nursing

    See my private message coming
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    Best bags for work

    registerednutrn replied to dannygirl04's topic in General Nursing

    We have small lockers so I carry a plain old cheap back pack from Walmart for my wallet and larger items. I use a scrap booking bag to keep my pens markers sissors, screw driver pliers ( I sounds...
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    How to get a job as an RN?

    registerednutrn replied to NurseRA's topic in General Nursing

    Are you able to move? The facility where I work has several openings (by several i more tha 70 positions). There are nights days, med surg, renal, oncology, cardiology, home Heath, ect. I will send...
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    About the "do not crush" medications

    registerednutrn replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you dont crush the "micro beads" ( my words not what you really call them) it's fine to dissolve once disolved looks like
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    About the "do not crush" medications

    registerednutrn replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Call the dr for something else sometime it will come in a form that can be crushed or can easily be
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    Enema THROUGH an ileostomy?

    registerednutrn replied to cardiacqueen's topic in General Nursing

    You needed to use a cone irrigation kit. And yes using a regular enema tip could cause a perforation. I tried to post a picture of one but couldn't but Google cone irrigation set and you will...
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    Wound care at your facility

    registerednutrn replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Wound care is provided by physical therapy or nurses depending on physicians orders. We have a team of physical therapist that specialize in advanced wound care using enzymes, honey, wound vacs,...
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    Straighter line

    registerednutrn posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Anyone ever use straighter line to get some of the basics line history or statics. If so how was it. I am trying to get ready to start April 1st and my enrollment counsler recommended
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    Bedside Report

    registerednutrn replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    We do a kind of bedside report meaning we given report at the nurses station but then go to each room and see the patient look at incisions foleys IV pumps ect. We talk with the patient and the off...
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    What kind of personal medical equipment are nurses allowed to use at the hospitals?

    registerednutrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pulse ox, manual blood pressure cuff,stethosocpe, screwdrive, pliers, sissors , pill cutter, pill crusher, silk tape( very hard to come by where I work), sharpie. I know screwdriver and...
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    Case Study Help!!

    registerednutrn replied to EbonyLaShonda's topic in General Nursing

    Well how about something psych social related to fear or loneliness. Ineffective tissue perfusion, you can figure out the related to for this one. Activity intolerance again you figure out the...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    registerednutrn replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the day. I have some days where I absolutely love what I do and then there are days when I finally get done for the shift that I swear I will never go back. I go home go to the bathroom...
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    I can't smell c-diff

    registerednutrn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I can't smell it either but of course I can't smell anything at all which is both a blessing and a
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    hearing impaired

    registerednutrn replied to buffybuffy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don't be self conscience about your hearing aids. I can tell you from experience that very few will notice and the ones that do will be understanding. When I started wearing aids I thought everyone...
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    Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    registerednutrn replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    I give zodran scheduled to all patients with a pca (the docs order it that way) to prevent nausea. I have never given it IM and I can not find anything saying it can be given IM. Never just change a...
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    Chest drain connected to jp

    registerednutrn replied to man23SN's topic in General Nursing

    I see these quite often where I work and yes you should close the valve when you empty it. We don't allow tech to empty these drains
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    I feel like I caused harm to pt

    registerednutrn replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What your preceptor was deplorable. I precept a lot I take complete responsibility of the nurse I am orienting. She needed to be a teacher and mentor to you not throw you under the bus. You did the...
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    Western governors u

    registerednutrn replied to registerednutrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I was just kinda wondering about it. I am not the best at writing papers which makes me a little nervous. The counsler I spoke to said I would get several attempts on written assignments. I'm not...