TopazLover BSN, RN

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    Death

    TopazLover replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The OP and some others have expressed some of the major problems we face nowadays. We are a culture that does not talk about death, we have few rituals about death, and corporate America decries 3-5...
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    Motivating the Nurse in All of Us

    TopazLover replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Some of the best advice comes in fortune
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    I'm going to throw up...

    TopazLover replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    I agree the list of needed items seems long in the beginning. You won't need everything at once. Of course you will learn how to use all those things so you need them to work with. In actuality it...
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    CHALLENGES

    TopazLover replied to GitanoRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Joe V. Just asked us to give quotes of inspiration and attitude. I think this qualifies. I love the fish eat ants/ ants eat
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    Motivating the Nurse in All of Us

    TopazLover replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am so old that I go back to that old hippie quote (actually older than that) from elderidge clever (8/31/35 -5/1/98) "If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem." And my tag...
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    It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

    TopazLover replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    See, and I thought you were talking about assitance, with lifts or something, rather than
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    Male nurse song

    TopazLover replied to Scrubman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Scrubman, I am sorry for your loss. A mother taken way too early. All of us know how proud she would have been and for those of us who believe in an afterlife, I believe she is smiling. You have a...
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    It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

    TopazLover replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sqeaky wheel syndrome. Patients.residents/families/administration see and comment on fresh water. The aides are trying to keep out of hot water with them. I lke the idea of copies of vitals and hand...
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    I did it!

    TopazLover replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    Sounds like a good decision. Just get through this weekend since you are on call/scheduled. NO MORE WEEKENDS. Regardless of whether or not you get assistance this weekend you know what is has been...
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    My first patient death

    TopazLover replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree, death is not my enemy. Not my friend either. Sometimes it is right to fight it. Other times it is a kindness to allow the body to stop being badgered. We do not control the outcome. We...
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    Civility starts with you

    TopazLover replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like benevolent awareness. Some days it is difficult to be benevolent as you are so hyper-aware of perceived issues. Good to review what it means and why important.
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    CNA's documenting in charts...

    TopazLover replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is one of the issues that led to having interdisciplinary Progress Notes. One thing really important with these is that any significant point documented in Prog.Notes needs to have connection...
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    patient fell will it affect my registration

    TopazLover replied to leahcarole's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, patients do fall. You documented that the brakes were applied. I don't think there is much to worry about with our site. More of a caution rather than fear mongering. There are...
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    What are your tricks for leaving work at work?

    TopazLover replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I wrote when I came home. Then an old nurse told me to put everything in my cap when I took it off. Some days my cap had my cheat sheets in it. Other times just a name. I would...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    TopazLover replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't think of too many terrible things I have said. I think that means there were too many to note. I have been out to much with my son and had the waitress talk to us as if we were married. We...
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    TopazLover replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    https://allnurses.com/retired-nurses-inactive/how-you-spending-232286-page5.html#post3043450 My life has changed in retirement. As you can see we had it planned well. Want to see God laugh, tell Him...
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    5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    They used to say nurses were angels. Now that we can see they are not from this world, one question: Is this what an angel really looks
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    What's the difference between a graduate nurse and an experienced nurse?

    TopazLover replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    The graduate nurse stops at the store for snacks before work looks at the cashier and thinks "Wow that costs so much with my student loans coming due this week" The experienced nurse stops for snacks...
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    Nurse Call button misused once again

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think I might just take the beer for a ride out in the country. I am sure my next door neighbor would be my DD so they would not have to go home warm. They could cool my tummy, and I could fight...
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    5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    The monsters had their costume ball. These nurses won the scariest division. First prize was to cover the NIT
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    Memorial Weekend

    TopazLover replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    Personally I would tell the manager now that you will be unavailable for the next 6 weekends. You deserve it. Who will see your patients? Well, someone will. If necessary perhaps the manager will...
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    Am I crazy or what?

    TopazLover replied to blondiestime2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take the test. Nobody says you have to work in a specific type of nursing. If you pass. Good. If you don't pass, you can view it as a learning experience and retake or you can decide it is not...
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    New Grad Feeling Stressed & Insecure bc of Mother

    TopazLover replied to rollieem's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a firm believer in When you ____, I felt____ statements. Not when she says these put downs, but over a cup of coffee or another calm moment say: "I when you bring up my past failure at one...
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    What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    TopazLover replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering why you would have accepted taking care of these patients when you knew the responsibility involved trach changes and you did not, nor have you sought to get that skill. I am also...
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    Went to work in whites today!

    TopazLover replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

    One thing we all forget is that at least in the US people respond differently to those in uniform. I am convinced that the nurses uniform and cap provided us with form of insulation and removal from...