TopazLover BSN, RN

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    Advice for student nurses

    TopazLover replied to luna21's topic in General Nursing

    Vito has great advice. Teach it to someone. I am an advocate of study groups for that reason. At the hospital, be ready to do anything that comes. Don't be the student that has to keep saying, I...
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    What is your most memorable interaction with a Doctor

    TopazLover replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    My most memorable experience was as a patient. The doctor was taking care of me following a PE thought to be caused by BC pills. I knew how serious this was and they wanted me to go to ICU. I knew...
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    Retired Nurse's...

    TopazLover replied to Keepstanding's topic in Retired Nurses

    I have no regrets involved with retiring from full time nursing. I am about to turn 60 and retired a year or so ago. Now I work on call. This is great. I work when I want. People are happy to...
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    Share Your Saying

    TopazLover replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    From my father: Being kicked to death by grasshoppers. Happy as a toad in God's pocket. My usual saying seems to be: I can do
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    Avoiding burn out

    TopazLover replied to Iheartadvice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the best pieces of advice I was given a long time ago was a "God Box". If you have a different higher power , rename it. Get a pretty box. Write notes of the things that keep you from...
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    Favorite State to Work In As a Nurse....

    TopazLover replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to mention we have the best VP
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    Favorite State to Work In As a Nurse....

    TopazLover replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I love Alaska. Where else can you do real Bush nursing? The differences in the state are enormous. How could it be any different when it is so big. Challenges are always there. There are IHS...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    TopazLover replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with all of the writers. I fought to keep working and it just took more and more toll on me. And decent MD will write for you to be out of work. You can get FMLA leave so your job is...
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    First Contaminated Needlestick

    TopazLover replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    In the old days we did recap. I was placing a cap on a used insulin syringe when it went right through the side of the cap into my finger. I looked at the man's arm; He had told us he did not shot...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    TopazLover replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I have to agree with Stanley about the use of alcohol (and other drugs) used to self medicate mental illness. In my mind that does not make it less of a disease. We don't know enough about the brain...
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    Hepatitis B Re-vaccination

    TopazLover posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I have changed jobs in the past I have been asked to show proof of prior Hep B vaccination. This was accepted without follow up. This time when I took a new job I could not find the old piece...
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    Hepatitis B Re-vaccination

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. That was simple. Should have thought of looking there
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    Nursing and Spirituality

    TopazLover replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, JohnBearPA. Additionally you might to view a patient's spirituality as a part of culturally relevant data. You will not be asked to change cultures, just accept them. Best of luck, you...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    TopazLover replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Remember the old story about why nurses wore caps? It was a throw back to the days when street walkers were brought in to be nurses. They all had to wear head coverings due to the lice they carried....
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    Differences: Nursing then and now...

    TopazLover replied to astig_matic's topic in Retired Nurses

    I love this thread. I laughed so hard reading some of the things I remember so well. Do you remember the clysis? I hated them when I was an aide. I was so afraid the needle would fall out. People...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    TopazLover replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Disease. Very much like high cholesterol as many people pick up a drink and drink safely. Others cannot. People pick up bacon, red meat, etc. and get high cholesterol, some do not. Eating poorly...
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    Is nursing really all that bad?

    TopazLover replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    Princesasabia wrote: So how did you find out what speciality you wanted to do and how many years of experience do you reccomend someone have before they go into a specialty? Also what are some...
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    Is nursing really all that bad?

    TopazLover replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    typoWell, yes and no. Yes, in some areas of the country you will see this. Some hospitals do use nurses in a slave type job. There are others that don't allow physicians to react poorly to nurses....
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    TopazLover replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    I have done some volunteer teaching at a center for volunteers. I have also taught some at the university, for free. I would like to be paid for this but am glad to share if it will assist others to...
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    Insulin injections...when to give in.

    TopazLover replied to KalipsoRed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Usually for inpt. I also give in arms for same reason, difficult to self administer there. Since she had a visitor I probably would have not chosen abd. due to maintaining privacy. Overall I think...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    TopazLover replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am getting tired of the rehash. One thing I don't want lost is that this topic is a national dilemma. The nurses who seem to be negative look at this site as a place to vent and get support...
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    Just saying thanks!

    TopazLover replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. CNA is a great start. Many schools either require this or look favorably on those who come with this background. It shows initiative and you will know some of the
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    TopazLover replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really care. it is part of the person that is not unacceptable to see in the real world. Does it fall off into a sterile field, like placing a foley? Is it out in the open in an area of...
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    How much waste do you see?

    TopazLover replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree we need to find solutions. My first list of suggestions: 1.Better communications on unit. Are others feeling the same way? Apparently so. Then discuss it rationally at a meeting....
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    Avoiding burn out

    TopazLover replied to Iheartadvice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are doing great. Now, BREATHE. Learn how to take a breath when you start feeling the flush. I t is great that you recognize your limitations. Every new nurse has some of the same feelings....