LydiaNN

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    My student nurse blog

    LydiaNN replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Students

    I didn't know that was a rule, either, but if you wanted to offer it to allnurses posters to read, you could always start a blog
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Boy, when I started reading this story, I was outraged that people could be so hateful. I still am. This sign is serving no purpose, and it exposes the neighbors as spiteful and ignorant. However,...
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    RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    LydiaNN replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why we are still discussing the wisdom of going to the Middle East purely in cultural terms. I can understand why many nurses would consider the idea of experiencing a different...
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    Failed...

    LydiaNN replied to Focker13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Even if that 40% stat is correct, look at it this way. You said that you weren't properly prepared. That gives you a better shot of being in whatever percentage it is that passes the second time...
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    Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    LydiaNN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that IMHO, a 78 year old nurse would warrant a bit of extra attention (although not by a colleague) than a younger but still very experienced nurse. I do think that we lose a certain...
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    Parents of kids with autism, please read

    LydiaNN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, I think the break room is probably the most appropriate forum. Maybe I'll do one of those stickys (if I ever figure out how, lol, guess I better read the
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    Waive right to access letter of recommendation?

    LydiaNN replied to Dreamweaver2be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wasn't it just the same letter typed 5 times, though? Not to downplay the fact that when you ask someone to serve as a reference, you are imposing upon their time. All the more reason to make sure...
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    LydiaNN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    A generous dusting of cornstarch or medicated powder should help,
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    Andrea Yates R.N.

    LydiaNN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    i don't understand the rationale of your last sentence. you say you hope and pray that if you were ever that sick (how sick? sick enough to do what andrea did? question it all you want, that woman...
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    Waive right to access letter of recommendation?

    LydiaNN replied to Dreamweaver2be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just had to do this last week, hand two sealed letters to an evaluator. However, both of the letters were written by people (current boss and boss from a former job) who gave me the letter with the...
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    Drug Testing At Hospitals

    LydiaNN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to nitpick here, but isn't a random drug test just that, a person selected at random and not because they're under suspicion? I ask because where I work, they can ask you to submit to a...
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    terminated and can't get another position (long)

    LydiaNN replied to I1tobern's topic in Georgia Nursing

    This isn't the norm at all. I can tell you that in California (and to be fair, the legal climate is vastly different here than in Georgia), it isn't at all unusual for an employer to just give the...
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    RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    LydiaNN replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

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    RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    LydiaNN replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    Okay then. Please free not to specifically ask a question about an area of the world that is currently embroiled in turmoil and of which a significant portion is either at war with or close allies of...
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    What is your favorite flip-flops?

    LydiaNN replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... I couldn't name a single brand of flip flops if you paid me (although since someone said Teva, I can now name one that I did know and didn't think
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    RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    LydiaNN replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, human beings just like us, except for the hating Americans enough to kill them part. Your name calling complaint is very difficult to take seriously, considering your use of the term
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    alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

    LydiaNN replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

    I'll start with your last comment first. We can discuss whatever we want here; we're not offering anyone medical advice. If you're heard a nurse give unwarranted medical advice to a patient, that is...
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    alternate ways of treating borderline personality disorder

    LydiaNN replied to hsieh's topic in Psychiatric

    I have to disagree. Following this rationale, we wouldn't treat any mental illnesses that are manifested by maladaptive behaviors. The goal of treatment is to give patients tools to behave in a way...
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    We lost one of our own this morning

    LydiaNN replied to LPN_mn's topic in General Nursing

    The year before I got my job, a staff member and her two sons were killed in a car accident. Our boss contacted our Employee Assistance Program and brought in a therapist who provided group...
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    Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    LydiaNN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I'd consider it ''stealing'' when they take it out of one office at work to use in their own office. Annoying, yes, but it sounds as if they thought it was all the property of your...
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    Death Penalty Anesthesia

    LydiaNN replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, I guess you told
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    Death Penalty Anesthesia

    LydiaNN replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Of course everyone can have an opinion. What an interesting thing to feel compelled to point
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    Death Penalty Anesthesia

    LydiaNN replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This actually isn't an abortion
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    Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Tell me what you think

    LydiaNN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that administrators get a hairbrained scheme to survey patients and then don't use the results to effect any positive change, but more often to punish already overworked nurses or...
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    What do you think of this cover letter?

    LydiaNN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    One small suggestion; in several instances in your letter, you use a comma followed by the word ''and''. The purpose of a comma used in this context is to replace the word ''and'', so using both is...