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    Scratching your head in wonder!

    Scary to think that these folks are presumably dressing themselves and
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    Finally Applied

    Sending all good thoughts and wishes to
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    My step-dad passed away yesterday...

    I am so sorry for your loss. I'll keep you and your family close in prayer. Many blessings, and hugs to
  4. Strong (University of Rochester Medical Center), RGH (Rochester General Hospital) and Highland Hospital are all in Rochester,
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    Which drug handbook is best?

    We use Davis' a LOT. I like it, but I cannot compare it to anything else. I think the Nursing 2008 Nurse's Guide To Drugs is very similar in size and
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    Time to Come Clean,,,,slips of the tongue

    I was in the ER one night and a young, attractive couple came in; he was the patient and I don't remember what his problem was. She looked like she was late in her 3rd trimester, and seemed very...
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    Confused???

    A very popular way to get nursing education is to earn your Associate's Degree through a two year program at a community college. Once graduated, you'd take the NCLEX and work as a staff RN. Many...
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    Confused???

    Welcome to All Nurses! BSN is a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing MSN is a Master's Degree in Nursing. BSN generally takes 4 years of study, the MSN is generally an additional year after that. There are...
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    Results of 3rd Nursing Article Contest

    Oh, indeed...
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    Trauma In Peds

    i think the op is intending "r/f" to mean "risk for", which seems odd with so many other real
  11. donsterRN

    nursing diagnosis for dehydration

    I moved this thread to the Nursing Student Assistance forums for more responses. The previous posters are correct; you have a lot more data collection to do. Dehydration IS important, yes, but you...
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    Patient with a colostomy

    Thread moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forums. The idea here is to get the OP to think this through, not to spoon answers to her for her homework questions... The membership at AllNurses is a...
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    Patient with a colostomy

    Is this homework? What do YOU think is your
  14. donsterRN

    info on apnea

    Excellent links and responses everyone! My partner suffers from sleep apnea, and the CPAP has been our savior. Truly. Please investigate it; it's so worth
  15. donsterRN

    Should I be expelled?

    After quizzes and exams, we're allowed to review. We are not allowed to
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    shocked by ER nurse!

    I don't think you're getting anyone in trouble... the nurse brought that on herself. Lord only knows what else she's capable
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    shocked by ER nurse!

    Whatever you call it, someone in power at that facility needs to know about your experience. There's nothing right in what happened to you and your
  18. donsterRN

    IV fluids???

    I'm gonna do the same thing! Excellent
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    Squeemishness

    I would say that it is generally true. Repeated exposure to stuff tends to build up a tolerance to it. Of course, there are those things that people just cannot get beyond, and I would venture that...
  20. Very, very cool for both of you!
  21. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I thought I was the only one who felt like this! For some reason, those PM kids always make me think about "Children of the Corn". They're worse than clowns, I...
  22. I loved A&P and Chem, and fortunately did well in them. I hated Micro. A bunch of blah blah blah and skills to remember in lab and more blah blah blah. I burned the heck out of my thumb in one...
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    A rash of bowel oriented admit diagnoses?

    Our clinicals today: four bowel obstructions, 3 knee replacements. No cancer clients, which is what our focus was supposed to be
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    Going the happy dance!

    Awesome news! Many congratulations, and continued success in your
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    Care plan help...please!

    Excellent