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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    S.N. Visit replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your terrible ordeal with the drug test. I'd be so mad too. I think I'd be making some phone calls to the drug testing company's CEO. They shouldn't be leaving messages on your...
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    RN delegation of tasks

    S.N. Visit replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs also monitor their patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments. LPNs gather information from patients, including their health history. They may use this information to...
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    Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    S.N. Visit replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Like you I hated med surg in school so I didn't go there! I chose Geri-Psych in a hospital unit and have been there since my nsg school preceptorship. I love it. Hopefully there is one in your...
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    How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    S.N. Visit replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is 27 miles one way. I like the time to unwind except on nights when I work 12hr
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    your nursing career dream

    S.N. Visit replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be Brad Pitt's personal nurse ! haha If not that, I'd love to have been a movie set nurse. I'm happily married with three kids in the mid-west. Maybe someday, I can pursue
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    Jealous Nurses!!!!!!!!!!!

    S.N. Visit replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    no jealousy here about other health care staff. The only professions I could see myself being jealous of is maybe Movie stars, models, musicians or
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    Nursing Career

    S.N. Visit replied to Ronnie3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with my Lpn at age 33 and RN at age
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    Who is in Nursing for the money?

    S.N. Visit replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I just went PRN, I work when I need the
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    Body Worlds

    S.N. Visit replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it in Las Vegas last fall. Very fascinating exhibit. I got choked up seeing the newborn
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    Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

    S.N. Visit replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric

    I wear mostly all pastels and pt's seem to cooperate better with me than they do with my co-workers who wear strong vivid colors like red, neon greens, loud cartoon patterns etc. (I don't know if...
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    No scrubs allowed in psych?

    S.N. Visit replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm in a small geri-psych unit and T.G, we can wear scrubs if we want. I certainly don't want BM, food, sputum or anything else thrown on my good clothes....ugh. When I did my psych rotation in nsg...
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    Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    S.N. Visit replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been in the hospital myself since becoming a nurse, and I did let my nurse know...when she asked what kind of work do I do. I appreciated being pro-active in my care. She let me decide on...
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    Psychiatric Nursing Differences?!

    S.N. Visit replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    My unit nurses always assess pt's before med pass. We or at least I always triple check my meds, MAR & pt's ID bands..we do a mini physical assessment ( Skin, Lung sounds, Heart sounds, Bowel...
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    what jobs in nursing dont require weekends?

    S.N. Visit replied to soroz's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went PRN, in a hospital and choose not to work week-ends or holidays . BTW, I'm a May 2007 grad . My inpatient geri psych unit has week-end package, and those contracts are always...
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    Medical assistant with a problem

    S.N. Visit replied to airforcewife2000's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't deserve to be treated like that. The lady was very inappropriate and
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    nursing benifits

    S.N. Visit replied to ammieantonio's topic in General Nursing

    flexibility, (Where else can you get a job doing PRN /as needed basis)? job security, numerous nursing career choices, variety of settings and places, Health insurance, 401 k's , retirement plans...
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    Looking at nursing schools in Des Moines area

    S.N. Visit replied to crazyco's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses!
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    Is using lidocaine really effective during venipunture?

    S.N. Visit replied to digger's topic in General Nursing

    no one is taking my blood without numbing me up first! IV insertion is painful esp, since I have little rollie
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    LPN Boards

    S.N. Visit replied to openseas's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to both of you! Each NCLEX test is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to
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    FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    S.N. Visit replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Passed Nclex-RN Sept 22 07, Hired for Inpatient Geri Psych in early Nov. 5 months and
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    Does this concern anyone else?

    S.N. Visit replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Shaking my head in disgust at this DON...... Always wear
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    Movie: "The Business of Being Born."

    S.N. Visit replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Haven't seen the movie yet, but I'd like too. After watching the clip I am grateful that I had 2 of my 3 girls all
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    Movie: "The Business of Being Born."

    S.N. Visit replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Haven't seen the movie, but I'd like too. After watching the clip I am grateful that I had 2 of my 3 girls all
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    the RN's appearance

    S.N. Visit replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Unprofessional I shall remain! I work in a psych unit, all females are encouraged to wear wedding bands according to our
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    RN's and CNA's working together

    S.N. Visit replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Having a good CNA is truly wonderful! Like SillyStudent said "Great CNA's are a total asset to the team. Poorly trained CNA's with attitude are a total