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    Eateries Push for Obesity Suit Protection

    smk1 replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    there are already healthier choices available at fast food establishments. If you need something quick grab a salad and nix the dressing (cut out most of the fat and 1/2 the cals this way) drink...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of nurses have a doctorate degree....doesn't mean the material studied was the same as an MD. It isn't just about the length of time in school, its the breadth and depth of the material covered...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    exactly! and i still say that those same docs who generalize everyone into being "nurses" would have a heart attack if everyone in the office started calling themselves
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    OK Hosp. Smoking Ban

    smk1 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    the difference is that if someone eats a candy bar it only affects their health, i won't go into respiratory distress over that. When someone comes back from break smelling heavily of smoke, my eyes...
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    Knowledege of Nurses vs Doctors

    smk1 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    doctors have are far greater knowledge of medicine/pathology and physiology, however they knw very little about what goes into the actual job of nursing so if we are talking about general medical...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    and thats fine if she only wants to hire MA's, but be upfront about it! Don't hide behind cost issues and hire cheaper labor then try to pass them off as nurses. this is the issue. Just because there...
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    CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    smk1 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this is a scary situation to be in! :uhoh21: you are supposed to "take charge" in emergency situations and you weren't even taught how to take vital signs? Some times these are the things that would...
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    OK Hosp. Smoking Ban

    smk1 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    As i am allergic to cigarrette smoke this would make my day, not more wheezing and coughing when you work next to someone who just got back from a smoke
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    Scary doctors!!!

    smk1 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    EWWW these are just
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    Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    smk1 replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    both of those wages sound horribly low! Rn and Lpn , any chance of changing to another hospital? how are you paying off your loans for your BSN! yikes :uhoh21: Is this the norm in the spokane area?...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Do we have any nurse attorneys or BON members on the board? I think they could clear this up quite effectively, because while i get what you are saying Mchrisco, I highly doubt someone would get off...
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    Best Washington City

    smk1 replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    im just up the road from kids r fun and gotta agree, Vancouver is a beautiful fairly inexpensive safe place to live. lots of neighboring small towns too that are close enough to commute but still are...
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    Instructors Who WON'T Let You Record Lectures?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    sounds like an instructor who wants the rep of a hard@ss. I hate when profs pull this kind of nonsense because it upsets your whole study routine. If you say what you mean and mean what you say,...
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    What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just have a quick question for the nurses. What is the most common dosage of ammoxicillin (SP) for adults in mg? My husband was arguing about it with someone at work and called me up to tell me to...
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    just a student here, but I would be willing to wager that to the general public, if someone calls themself a nurse, most people will automatically assume you are an RN. Most people aren't even aware...
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    What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's a whole other point that I have tried to make countless times but my hubby is a baby when he is sick. He thinks he's getting pneumonia every time he has the sniffles. I just smile and find...
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    What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    What is it with men and going to the doctor? These guys would rather take ANIMAL meds, than brave the docs office....sometimes I've really got to wonder about him, he's my sweetie but bless his...
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    What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOD! He just told me why they got into this argument! My husband and one of the other contractors on the job site have colds and decided to go to the FEED MILL and get FISH antibiotics because...
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    What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks kathy! My hubby kept saying it was 250 mg but apparently somebody said the normal dose was 800 mg and the argument ensued. (why they were discussing this I have no idea!
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    IF you hold an active nursing license by the state, Rn or LPN then yes you are a nurse. You could be a BAD nurse but still be, by definition, a nurse. There will always be in any profession, those...
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    Nurse Owned and Nurse Run Surgery Center

    smk1 replied to yoga crna's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    yoga crna you rock! Turning a profit already is a great sign, congratualations on your new
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    Need gift ideas for soon to be mom...

    smk1 replied to rntx's topic in General Nursing

    the what to expect your first year book (thats the title) dinner gift certificates are a great idea as would be a certificate to babies R US or target. or maybe a certificate for a manicure/peidcure...
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    Wondering if my drink was laced??? Need input..

    smk1 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    something was added to your drink i agree about alerting the bar staff to the possibility and having a drug screen
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    i could be wrong but i think marie may have thought that you were WORKING in that office not just a patient. correct me if I'm
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    MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    smk1 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    i feel that you should, it is illegal and while may be harmless a lot of the time, what happens when the MA's give out incorrect info under the guise of being a nurse and it causes harm. This...