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    slander against the provider

    smk1 replied to nurse92's topic in General Nursing

    as a coworker i would simply not talk with this person unless necessary (nursing related function), otherwise politely ignore and stay busy. If enough people do this, then the gossiper will probably...
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    Masters Degree - Nurse Practictioner need a BSN?

    smk1 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    there are some programs that will allow you to enter with a b.s. but along the way you will end up completing the BSN requirements before you graduate with MSN. (assuming you are already and RN) other...
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    Are grains still used as units in medication?

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the replys! now that i am finally taking some of the required sciences for nursing i find my interest in all the minor details heating up again. (last 2 semesters were algebra, speech...
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    Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    smk1 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think it is great that you feel the desire to spend time with your residents and make their home a better place. You are probably an awesome gpn. However unless you are strictly volunteering your...
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    Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    smk1 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    unless you are volunteering your services free of charge, you are in some way "in it for the money." THere is absolutely nothing wrong with that as long as you do your job and do it well. It is a...
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    How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    smk1 replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    go to http://www.salary.com it will give you a good idea of the salary range for a crna as it will differ the same as any job in different parts of the
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    Bear Wanders Through Hospital in Virginia

    smk1 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds to me like administration didn't want to take the chance of the bear damaging expensive computer equipment in the room he was contained in.
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    I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    smk1 replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    you've pobably tried this but when i was younger and used to get migraines often i started laying in a cold bath with my neck and backside of my head floating in water (take a cool shower first so you...
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    How often are the Dads prosecuted?

    smk1 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think sometimes with the 14 or 15 yr old with an 18 yr old boyfriend, some parents are reluctant to prosecute because they are boyfriend and girlfriend and in school together. (doesn't make it...
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    ADN NP's...?

    smk1 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i agree about standardizing the entry level at bsn for future nurses (for many reasons that DO NOT pertain to who is "better") however I have to disagree with you about grandfathering ADN and diploma...
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    WHY WE HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN may they ever keep us entertained

    smk1 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    that was hysterical! As a mom to a 3 yr old let me tell you my parents laugh at her antics all the time! and she gets away with stuff over there that we sure never did! Things that we got in trouble...
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    Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    smk1 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok well because i have to have a job to make ends meet (i am not an heiress) i guess you could say that i am in it for the paycheck. I know i would most likely not spend money to go to school, expend...
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    selling my patient's blood for an emergency -patient and brought up to legal.

    smk1 replied to Irwin0111's topic in General Nursing

    i heard that this is the case in India (was researching for a paper last semester) truly frightening, I hope we can move more and more toward bloodless medicine techniques to reduce the need for...
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    My 3 year old..

    smk1 replied to trish820's topic in Pediatric

    my 3 yr old daughter is allergic to strawberries (gets hives ) and she gets a reaction even from "processed" strawbery stuff like fruit rollups or popscicle with small chunks of fruit or strwberry...
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    Pts in LTC must be offered plastic surgery

    smk1 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    who says the lights have to be out! :rotfl:
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    New Graduates, care to share?

    smk1 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey all! just wated to say congratulations fro a prereq student, and that it is really exciting to see all of the different departments hiring new grads. Good luck to all in your new
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    Nursing student/Mom and last nerve about family life

    smk1 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    i also took my daughter to go pick out brand new dora the explorer (who she loves) undies and made a big deal out of the special shopping trip just for her. she loved her new undies and we talked...
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    Nursing student/Mom and last nerve about family life

    smk1 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    when you have a week off at some point (school break or something) let him run around with no diaper or pull up, yes he probably will have an accident but he most likely will not like the wet messy...
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    Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    smk1 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    i have always wished that there would be some caps and limits to the medicaid and welfare assistance programs. (not for people with permanent disability) I wish that inorder to recieve monthly checks...
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    ER last night made me mad!

    smk1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    did you guys hear nusre sam ask abby if she could take her shift the next day, and dr. weaver said let somebody else do it, "we don't need our residents to be seen slinging bedpans." :angryfire I am...
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    Doctor Smokes In Operating Room, Fined

    smk1 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Operating Room

    had to be ear nose and throat too! the only thing that would have made this more ironic is if surgery was being performed to remove part of a cancerous
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    Watching a coworker fall in love with a psych pt

    smk1 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    i noticed that you said the instructor was informed. What happened on that end? I have a feeling she just has to learn the lesson on her own. If she is no longer providing care for the guy then she...
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    Is it child sexual abuse?

    smk1 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    this is wha came to my mind as well. are there any other signs of sbuse, withdrawal, is she touchig herself or showing unusual interest in her "sexual" body parts, behaving differently than normal,...
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    Nursing neglect... Tornados

    smk1 replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

    not a nurse but i would think that it would be to the hospitals benefit to get all of the patients to the safest place available (hall blocking windows etc..) then get the staff to the safest place...
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    Should Nursing Education Begin in the Hospital?

    smk1 replied to Dixiedi's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    exactly! same thing going on at the community colleges as well, certain classes not offered in the summer, only have 2 classes available for a&p per semester and everbody and their brother needs...