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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    truern replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Those of you that belong to unions have to remember that many of us do not and don't have a choice in our state. In NC there are no unions for nurses unless many the V.A. has one? I know that NC is...
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    Time management: How do you do it?

    truern replied to Michael_65's topic in General Nursing

    We get "onlines" each morning for each of our patients. They have the pt name, age, sex, dx, doc name, etc across the top and contain a list of the current orders. I highlight pertinent orders such...
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    Websites...

    truern replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, pagan....I really like the pill
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    CMA need same pay as RN

    truern replied to nc cma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We *do* have the occasional poster that's not a nurse or wants to be a nurse, but they're generally not trying to stir the pot and have been respectful of other posters. Sorry the same can't be said...
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    Try Not to Panic Over NCLEX!

    truern replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me,
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    CMA need same pay as RN

    truern replied to nc cma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, thank you for that! Honestly, why are you on a site for nurses with no respect for what we
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    Do you think your manager likes you?

    truern replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    We even have a name for it: The Wake Way!! We're to go out of our way to greet patients, families, and visitors...and yes, each
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    CMA need same pay as RN

    truern replied to nc cma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Darn, I need to move to Charlotte and make the BIG bucks!! OP, you're not an RN and certainly don't deserve to make the same money as
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    Clinical concerns

    truern replied to Asclepios's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't talk the talk if you've never walked the
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    Try Not to Panic Over NCLEX!

    truern replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP, you're entirely right!! NCLEX was the hardest test I've ever taken simply because it was the most important test I've ever taken. By the same token, it was the EASIEST! I only had one...
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    How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    truern replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...they built a beautiful meditation room with stained glass and pews right before moving everybody to the new tower. Now there's nobody down there to enjoy the new room! Evidently they're BIG on...
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    help with finals review

    truern replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Students

    too late for this, but when i was in ns i'd highlight what i thought was important in my notes in [color=yellow]yellow and after a test i'd go back and highlight what i could remember from the test in...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    truern replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on tele we covered for each other during lunch breaks (which were usually the only breaks where we actually left the floor). During other breaks (when there was time) we just took our...
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    RN taking prescription benzo's for sleep

    truern replied to fireball72's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :trc: i've had horrific insomnia for years. did the sleep study, found out i have rls, thankfully no sleep apnea. even with the mirapex i wasn't able to sleep more than 1-1.5 hours at a time. i've...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    truern replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    sr7489, try being in your late 40s in ns....i was under the impression you were much
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    Rn delegation to LPN

    truern replied to Stephys's topic in LPN to RN

    Wouldn't have worked with my clinical instructor!! We could delegate certain tasks to the CNAs, but only if we *really* couldn't get to them ourselves. Delegation is a responsibility not to be taken...
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    when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    truern replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone!" She just found out what she had Yep, picking the switch is a familiar concept to me....my granny would send me or my sister out to pick the switch...
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    New grads working part-time or PRN??

    truern replied to chaxanmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't heard of any new grad fellowships that are p/t. I would think even if you didn't have a fellowship that you'd need precepting,
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    Gardisil

    truern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like I read that the vaccine is only effective for about 4 years...is there a booster
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    truern replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    i've overheard students say that the older students shouldn't be in the program because "they won't be in nursing for long anyway at their age!"....something a steely stare put a stop to! yeah,...
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    when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    truern replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    She should have informed the tech that it was HER work since you'd delegated it to her!! And honestly, what did telling you about it do besides get you upset? Things like that complaint should be...
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    Perhaps you don't need to stress over NCLEX

    truern replied to Dalla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could have spent YEARS studying meds for the NCLEX and it wouldn't have helped. I had a few med questions...nothing whatsoever to help identify the classification...not a hint as to it's...
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    New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

    truern replied to AhJee's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, wonder how those visitors manage to sneak
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    Semi-rant: There is a "reason" why...

    truern replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Roy, let's hope that she had the sense to cease and desist with the attitude before the patient arrived. I love these threads that let us get to know the other sides in nursing...hate them for the...
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    EC info from North Carolina BON

    truern replied to bnc1143's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When you consider that there are at least 9 schools of nursing* in the immediate area**, it's no wonder that hospitals can pick and choose. I believe the "shortage" goes in cycles...and right now...