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    Jehovah Witness RNs

    smk1 replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    There are certain posters who seem to be taking this thread in a negative direction. The fact is that as long as they are competently performing their jobs to the standard of care then there...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    smk1 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are having such serious health issues, and that your hospital stay was uncomfortable at best. As a stuent I can't really judge the care but just wanted to give you an online
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    Admissions Strictly By the Numbers

    smk1 replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally I like admissions strictly by the numbers. Leaves a lot less room for nepotism and discrimination (of most sorts), and it helped me to have a pretty good idea whether or not I would be...
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    Snobby Nursing Students

    smk1 replied to LisaJ_RN's topic in General Students

    Some are, some aren't. Just like anywhere else. Ignore the holier than thou ones and learn from the ones who are willing to share their knowledge and insight on the journey you are
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    Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    smk1 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what I got! (and a turkey
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    Why Women are Crabby

    smk1 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :yelclap:
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    Things You Would Rather Not Hear During Surgery

    smk1 replied to rianne1117's topic in Nursing Humor

    What
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    I dunno how to palpate an apical pulse. Help?

    smk1 replied to drenched's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The PMI can be felt exactly where you describe it, but it isn't always palpable on all people. Kids are far easier patients to find it on. you can try having the patient lean forward to bring the...
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    Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    smk1 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I just don't get why most things have to be in a "plan". The plan isn't a binding contract anyway so why not just tell the nurse what your wishes are. If your list is so long that you need...
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    Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    smk1 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    awwwww!
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    Hospital that pays more & is 1 hour away or closer but pays less?

    smk1 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really one hour even with traffic? If so I would take the drive. 11 dollars per hour extra is a huge pay
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    interosseous access (IO)

    smk1 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the real world perspective. What I was told during ACLS is the exact opposite, but I knew just looking at the drill that I would probably have a FAR different reponse than the shiny happy...
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    topics for argumenative paper

    smk1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    mandatory immunizations (autism etc...) entry to practice debate ER abuse Are advanced practice roles really the practice of medicine bloodless surgery vs traditional surgery drug advertising in the...
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    Living poor to living middle class!

    smk1 replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WHat will your monthly HOA or maintenance fees be and what will the top out at and how much per year can they increase them? I personally like the idea of condos because of the maintenance free idea...
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    interosseous access (IO)

    smk1 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    We saw a film like this as well, and the people didn't even really flinch. Now I would have been sweating and howling and carrying on because it LOOKS
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    interosseous access (IO)

    smk1 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I just took ACLS and the Doc and Medic teaching said that the research has shown in to be no more painful than IV access and there, so far, have not been in real increase in infection or...
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    What do you want a Student nurse to do?

    smk1 replied to sunnysandiego's topic in General Nursing

    As a senior SN I'll tell you what almost without fail works for me. I introduce myself to the nurse I will be working with and hand her a copy of my "ABSOLUTELY CANNOT DO LIST", and go over the...
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    I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    smk1 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    a travel corespondent so I could see the
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    Instructors...solve this mystery for me..<please>

    smk1 replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As long as there is at least a time to review the test that isn't to many weeks past when it was given, I feel like that would work. I am not one to complain too much, I know when I didn't put the...
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    smk1 replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree completely. It is inappropriate for MA's to perform many of these skills and I HAVE seen quite a few eye opening problems that came from this both as a patient and as a student
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    What the "bleep"?!?!?!?

    smk1 replied to NSFA08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HUbby needs to help, but if he is getting home at 6:30 every night, he is probably tired as well, so here is what I would do (and currently am doing during the school year), get a ton of paper plates...
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    I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    smk1 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm a party planner or have a cooking show and small bistro or
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    Whenever you forget why you became a nurse........

    smk1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Cool!:balloons:
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    Anyone get 75 q's and not pass?

    smk1 replied to nurseby07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All of the above!
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    Health Care is a right

    smk1 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare