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    permission to poop granted!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm amazed at the nurses I work with who flat out refuse to take a poop at work! One was even doubled over in pain after eating and she just insisted on holding it until she got
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    All students... Now and former

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to tunafish1's topic in General Students

    Totally depends on your school. In my program, everything was submitted the day before
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If it falls on the floor, I most definitely get a new pill. Even if the patient insists on taking the pill that fell on the floor. You just don't know what nastiness is on the floor even if it just...
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I too would give the med. If this is considered a med error, then I'm in trouble! This happens to me almost every time I work. A patient will want his/her pills put in the hand, rather than a med cup...
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    Complaints about me ALREADY!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My suggestion: Let it go and keep doing your best. It is very possible that a resident can soak a bed in 45 minutes, even if they've just been changed in that 45 minute window. If the patient is...
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    Swearing: hugely unprofessional, mildly irritating or a normal part of speech.

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    My dad has always said that cursing demonstrates a lack of intelligence because the offender is unable to come up with a more creative noun, verb, or adjective. I tend to agree. Other than that, it's...
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    Have anybody heard of RTI (Rose Training Inst)

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sorry's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've heard of it and I've encountered their PN students. As far as I know, they do not have a RN program and that's a very, very good thing. Their NCLEX-PN pass rate is around 30%. I'm honestly not...
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    Admissions during change of shift

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient comes at 6:30am/pm, there is WAY too much to get in order to just expect day/night shift to stay over to finish the entire admission. When I get patients that close to change of shift, I...
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    Hospital Baby Blankets

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is the running joke on my unit - we say a person can leave their bank statements, car keys, deed to the house, first born, etc. laying out and no one would even notice...but if someone leaves a...
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    Bladder spasms

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    The longest I've given pyridium is TID for about three weeks. From what I've heard though, it seems to be okay to take for the long term. The wife sounds like a "special"
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    Bladder spasms

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Docs where I work prescribe pyridium for bladder spasms, sometimes scheduled and PRN - seems to work very well from what I've
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    Med-Surg Unit needs to spend money

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    omg yes! I feel like my floor is the only one in the entire hospital with a bladder scanner! Even the ED borrows
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    Watches for Nursing

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to natalia13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have this watch (got a great deal on it too) - http://www.dillards.com/product/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Alliance-Small-Watch_301_-1_301_500614384?splashlink=header_waccessories It's simple and looks...
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    Polk State College students. Quick question..

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Florida Nursing

    I wouldn't see it as a loss - you have to take it either way (unless you're a LPN). I just can't believe how much the requirements have changed and I just graduated in December
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    Polk State College students. Quick question..

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it's either/or...all it says for pre-reqs for that course is BSC2086C and minimum acceptable score on the nursing admissions test. I know when I was in the program, students were taking Intro...
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    How comfortable would you be...

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite comfortable asking for whatever I think the patient needs. We have one physician who listens to input and even says "Just tell me what you want." But then there are other physicians who are...
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    Time Compliance for Medication

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could be 100% time compliant when I'm passing meds. I work on a Rehab unit and we have been told explicitly we are not to interrupt therapy sessions in order to give meds. It's pretty...
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    Personal life is taking a hit

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Jamuhh's topic in General Students

    Ughhhh...this guy has WAY too much time on his hands. #1.) Why is he just sitting around playing video games all day instead of getting out and looking for a job? #2.) Did he seriously compare...
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    What are your favorite types of patients??

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also love cantankerous little old ladies. I had one, a feisty 4'9 Puerto Rican lady. She loved men, and any male PT that came to treat her got propositioned to "go back to her place" and also had...
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    silly confusion in regards to prn order/standing order

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to on eagles wings's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At my facility we don't necessarily have "standing orders". Standing orders have, for the most part, been replaced with protocols. We have protocols that we follow that basically tell us what we can...
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    med calculations in nclex

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to its possible's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had maybe 2 or 3 calculation questions. They're considered lower-level questions because they generally don't require much critical
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    Plastic Surgery

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    I can definitely see how plastic surgery can be addictive. I do not think is appropriate for anyone under 18 unless there is a clear medical purpose. I consider myself rather high-maintenance and...
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    Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    We have this product on top of our Pyxis (works wonders, but not everyone uses it):
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    Dickies

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mmm cdiff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try the sandwashed type of Dickies, they are super soft. Regular Dickies tend to be a little
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    when to use a transfer belt?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    In rehab, not using a gait belt and instead using a walker or making the patient a two-person assist for transfers could actually add time to their stay. And that ends up costing Medicare (or whatever...