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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    donsterRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had an IKE (I Know Everything) in our class who used to pronounce it Gillian Barrie. One of our instructors finally corrected her in front of everyone because she was just so danged annoying about...
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    Texas air ambulance crash..2 flight nurses killled

    donsterRN replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    I read about this last evening; it's so very tragic. My heart goes out to those dear people and their families. May God bless them
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    Do you read the book before or after material is covered in class?

    donsterRN replied to Izzy11's topic in General Students

    I think if what you're doing is working for you, then there is no compelling reason to change your process. But, since you asked... When I was a student, I always tried to read the material before the...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    donsterRN replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, the CA's wear royal blue scrubs, Environmental Services wear dark slacks and green polo tops, Dietary staff wears black scrub pants and maroon scrub tops and the RN's wear any scrubs...
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    Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    donsterRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been asked many times if I'm the doctor, but no one has batted an eye when I've informed them I'm the
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    how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

    donsterRN replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a second career for me. I graduated last year at
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    If you could do it all over again, would you?

    donsterRN replied to wahoowa01's topic in Men in Nursing

    Would I do it again? Absolutely yes. From day 1 of nursing school to working as an RN and just completing my first year at it... absolutely
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    manual BP's?

    donsterRN replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I hate the Dynamaps. Several weeks ago, everybody on our tele floor had a SBP of 210... I've asked our CA's to recognize trends and to retake a pressure manually if it seems odd. Some do,...
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    Can a doctor write you up or fire you??

    donsterRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the truth!!! Unless you work directly for the doctor, s/he cannot fire you. Only your employer can fire you. I suppose anyone can write up anybody about anything. Whether or not it's...
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    What advise would you give to your younger self?

    donsterRN replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    1. Study hard now. There's time for the party later. 2. Recognize and take advantage of every opportunity to better yourself. 3. Be kind to everyone. 4. Read the newspaper daily. 5. Adopt a pet....
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    Is it okay to be in the same nursing class as a relative?

    donsterRN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    In my school, that wasn't a problem. In fact, I started classes with my niece. She left after the first semester. Also in our class were two mother/daughter teams. My guess is that if one is...
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    Question for current nursing students:

    donsterRN replied to jil_'s topic in General Students

    Much luck on your acceptance to your program! I completely agree that, while waiting, a review of basic A&P won't hurt you. Also, when I was waiting for admission, I bought a Fluids and...
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    Thank you for all you do

    donsterRN replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    What a nice post! Nurses everywhere will love you for it! I hope that you will continue to consider nursing as a career. It's tough, demanding, frustrating... and I love it. I hope you do,
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    How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    donsterRN replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    That poor patient! ELEVEN tries??? That seems, I don't know, somehow SADISTIC... Personally, I try twice before calling in someone
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    If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    donsterRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May, 09 but had a job offer in Feb, 09. I'm in upstate NY, Finger Lakes
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    Is 50 too old to start a career in nursing, and how difficult is it to find a job

    donsterRN replied to DWK1's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY. There are multiple facilities within a 50 mile radius of my home, and at least 4 programs of nursing. In my area, the nursing shortage is still evident....
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    Persistent pain under bottom left rib after colonoscopy

    donsterRN replied to alveolar21's topic in Gastroenterology

    As stated above, we are unable to provide the information you seek. It is against the terms of service (TOS) of this site to provide medical advice. We urge you to see your care provider for answers...
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    Is 50 too old to start a career in nursing, and how difficult is it to find a job

    donsterRN replied to DWK1's topic in Nursing Career

    You're not too old. I graduated from my RN program at age 51. Finding a job in my area wasn't at all difficult. My class was heavily recruited by several local facilities. I was hired by my first...
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    Advice to newly accepted students?

    donsterRN replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    This is a wonderful and beautifully written post. Thank you for writing
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    Nursing programs that don't require Chemistry?!

    donsterRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is the way it was at my school, too. Required to get in to the nursing program, but not required for the degree. I took it anyway with the idea that I would indeed need it for the BSN. You...
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    TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    donsterRN replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    What about the patient rooms on ANY series with a hospital? All this room, clean floors and artwork!!! My biggest peeve has already been mentioned... the complete lack of
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    Working Nights On Med-Surg

    donsterRN replied to redraider1977's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is very similar to my experience on nights. Nights also tends to get lots of admissions; days tends to get the
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    this hit too close to home...

    donsterRN replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Leslie, you know, I hope, that I think you're an amazing woman, an outstanding nurse and one of the bravest people I've had the privelege to know. Your in-laws are grieving, but they are most...
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    best book for a new nurse manager?

    donsterRN replied to stephva1008's topic in Nurse Management

    My very first NM book is the one I still return to for the basics... Nurse Management Demystified (It's like the "for Dummies" series...) by McEachen and
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    URGENT: med order question

    donsterRN replied to Annginac2007's topic in Patient Medications

    Your nursing judgment would tell you not to medicate the patient twice or to administer twice the normal dose. If two MDs are writing orders, obviously one doesn't know (or care) about the other one....