TopazLover BSN, RN

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    2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "You seek wisdom? Don't sweat square corners. Learn to communicate
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    What NOT to say during an interview

    TopazLover replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps she decided she could not handle the job and had no cojones to say so. Easy way out to avoid being hired. Reminds me of having folks stop by to ask for work, no appointment, no resume, and...
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    In need of some comfort

    TopazLover replied to SchoolRNAmy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Glad you let us know what is happening. This is a great place to get some support during these trying times. Believe me. Critical Care nurses are great. The cath lab folks don't get nearly enough...
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    Problems with CNAs

    TopazLover replied to winnowill's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do they have any ideas on these creative solutions? So one of the "older" CNAs is teaching the bad habits while the other old CNA is covering for all? The newbies will need guidelines as to when and...
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    Problems with CNAs

    TopazLover replied to winnowill's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you done any progressive discipline? Unfortunately sometimes nothing succeeds like excess paperwork. If you have shown the expectations and not getting positive responses it may be time to lay...
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    Will an arrest record affect my nursing licensure?

    TopazLover replied to kathy1285's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Most BON, an other professional organizations take a very dim view of theft of any kind. My lawyer describes it as "once a thief, always a thief". Without conviction you are able to exponge a...
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    Should I become a nurse for the money??

    TopazLover replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work hard in math and science. It trips up many people who really want to be nurses but need a great deal of remedial work in those areas. Again, volunteer. Learn what nurses actually do. Actually...
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    Should I become a nurse for the money??

    TopazLover replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Volunteer in a nursing
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    Should I become a nurse for the money??

    TopazLover replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am glad you are thinking about this now. Too often people follow through to apply only to find that nursing is not like they anticipated. You are honest to say math and science are difficult and...
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "She is on her way to AN. Someone said they needed help sniffing out grammar
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "I love the bushy tail and great wavy hair. Too bad it won't look that good at the end of 12
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    How does one cope post antidepressants

    TopazLover replied to esunada's topic in Psychiatric

    :yelclap::kiss:bowingpur Davey, great job. Kathy, the
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It's true. Everyone and their dog does claim to be a nurse now a
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    stretched earlobe piercings as CNA?

    TopazLover replied to stretchedlobez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seems like most of the responses I read are not against you having these mods done. They address safety, patient and client acceptance. There are a multitude of qualified applicants for any jobs. I...
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    Nurse handing you a coke?

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    In the olden times, when I was a child, the correct medication for any upset tummy was coke or even better coke syrup. Now we have Zofran, not nearly as much fun, but better control of nausea. I must...
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    hypertensive emergency?

    TopazLover replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the right answer. I do think I would have sent her home. I keep thinking "What if she had stroked in front of me?" Then I think about it as a parent. As an instructor you have certain...
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    Why is it always "Fire the nurse"

    TopazLover replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't recall, or perhaps never worked OB enough to make an intelligent comment on someone almost at transition and not showing other signs of labor? However I agree the patient was probably very...
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    Studying for the NCLEX

    TopazLover replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I graduated when dinosaurs ran a muck. I guess I am happy that NCLEX had not been invented then. I did have to wait months to find out if I
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    Kaplan Trainer 5 - Question 68 (Digoxin)

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

    With a half life of 36 hours it is easier to see why holding it and checking with MD is a responsible response. While not in the question it is also important to know the potassium level. What is...
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    What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    TopazLover replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with any of the posters here. Schooling has changed. The amount of knowledge is climbing at an alarming rate. Nurses are pressed into service as long, hard, and as often as possible by the...
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    TopazLover replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    If they want to discuss nursing care it need not be put in the casserole with nutrition and environment. It is it's own dish and deserves to be given sufficient room for real discourse. Ruby's story...
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    TopazLover replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I did not think so much that I was having an MI. Having taken care of scores of folks who were in denial and had MIs I was second guessing continuously. I knew in my heart I was not having...
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    Five Problems with Transferring Critical Patients From A Rural Hospital

    TopazLover replied to stattransfers's topic in Rural

    When my late H was ill and transfer was considered it was "who has a bed?" We were told it could be in city X or city Y depending on bed availability when a decision was made. That was horrible for...
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    TopazLover replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago I was briefly hospitalized. I wanted to respond to a survey but, alas, I did not get sent one. When my late DH was hospitalized for a new knee I recall getting one. it had sections...
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    Patient asking for more food and being denied

    TopazLover replied to Trixyp's topic in General Students

    I like both answers. As a student you see things from a perspective that is fresh and new. You and your classmate are to be commended for follow up. There are many possibilities for the person's...