TopazLover BSN, RN

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    First CPR experience.

    TopazLover replied to Lpn1226's topic in Nursing Career

    I am sorry your first experience was so bad. Most CPR does not end up with a live body so that was not unexpected. What makes it hard, even to read, is that the patient was brutalized for no good...
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    The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it is common for patients to feel the stress and tension that nurses in every area have. i am sorry that any of you have had poor experiences while hospitalized. Your comments speak clearly...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The NRA Thinks More Guns Are The Answer. Bless Their Hearts. Then Watch This.
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    kcmylorn touched on the fact that we have a public health crisis. Mr. LaPierre said you can call him crazy. This is an example of how bad the situation is. We talk about mental illness in a...
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    Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    TopazLover replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    And I suppose they have been educated in drug interactions, reasons not to "slam" narcs even if the patient is threatening? of course they understand all about confidentiality. That is why they are...
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    MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    TopazLover replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    Thanks, every once in a while the abbreviations don't
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I owe many of you an apology. When i said "no child" you are right I left out the word unsupervised. That was what I meant. I encouraged my DGS to learn how to shoot. One of his parent's friends...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I so agree. We don't try to take cars away from everyone when 100 car pile ups occur due to poor driving choices in fog. However we do demand that people be able to pass at least a minimun test...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I continue to be shocked at the either or approach I read from many. One thing I think is being shoved under the rug is RESPONSIBLE gun ownership. I do not want responsible gun owners to lose their...
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    MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    TopazLover replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    I suspect the issue is one of hind sight for the doc The order was not correct given the info when the chart was complete with the new labs. Do you have hospitalists? Is is protocol to call the...
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    The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in Psychiatric

    Each specialty requires different abilities of a nurse. I could never work in the OR. I have the patience of a saint when it comes to students and people with dementia, go figure, but hav no...
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    The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't be fooled by the reality of changes in care for those with mental illness. The stigma is still there. Funding is pitiful for the chronic menally ill. But part of that is for the next...
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    The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

    TopazLover replied to TopazLover's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know the answers about the dx of hysteria. Certainly it was common. My gut feeling is that they were seeing peripause, menopause and likely endometriosis and had no good way to dx those...
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    RN or OT..WHICH ONE SHOULD I PICK?

    TopazLover replied to ndegwa76's topic in Nursing Career

    My nephew is married to a school psychologist. She spends a great deal of time pushing papers. I don't think she gets as much satisfaction out of the job as she anticipated. Again, talk with people...
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    What, you only work 3 days a week? OK, so it is night shift. Big deal. Santa has us working 12 hour shifts 6 days a week. The seventh day we get to take the reindeer out for exercise. I get...
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    You know the last time someone made fun of my hat they got socks and underwear under the Christmas tree for 3 years
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    RN or OT..WHICH ONE SHOULD I PICK?

    TopazLover replied to ndegwa76's topic in Nursing Career

    I have not been keeping track of OT jobs lately but it used to be that there was a huge need. If you read AN much you will realize that in many areas there are too many nurses, especially ones with...
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    No, I will not wear that top. What is wrong with what I have on? All I need is about 3 days off. You can understand that, can't
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I do not need a psych consult. I was working at Macy's when I was hit by a flying toy. No, I do not think I am from the North
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    Taking care of Santa Claus...

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My most memorable time for a Santa visit was the night before Christmas in a very samll rural hospital. I was working ICU and had one patient, a young boy. His mother was one of my friends, and a...
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    What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

    TopazLover replied to abeccone's topic in Nursing Career

    My first job was in a medical psych unit of the VA. When I graduated I just wanted a job. Any job would do. I wanted to learn about all that I had tested on so many times. I did not feel ready for...
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    Attorney to RN--best education path?

    TopazLover replied to wobegon78's topic in Nursing Career

    You peaked my curiosity. I know there are a glut of lawyers coming on the market, and also for nurses. Do you want to use any of your law education? If so, it is a different path than if you really...
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    Advice needed! I think I am being phased out...

    TopazLover replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you have been given great suggestions. I would definitely include HR closely. Actually I would make it a very friendly note. I appreciate the extensions of my orientation. While the floor...
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    If you were granted just one wish what would it be?

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    That my DSS and his gf continue in the rooms and succeed in their goals. I will make my life enormously easier and more
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    Win CASH! 12th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    TopazLover replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    John, I know you were married to Tituba, but this Reverand Parrish says she is a