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    Referring to CMA's as nurses

    truern replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!:angryfire She absolutely should be
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    Updates for U.S : Many position available

    truern replied to SuzzieZ's topic in International Nursing

    http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/090129/economy.html AP Workers receiving unemployment at 25-year high Share of workers claiming unemployment benefits reaches 25-year high as layoffs spread WASHINGTON (AP) --...
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    student nursing associations

    truern replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Absolutely! One of my NS instructors wrote a letter of recommendation for me and wrote, "has been extremely active in the Association of Nursing Students and has initiated and organized many...
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    Yikes-I believe I'm an RN

    truern replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wait until the first time somebody calls "Nurse!!" and you look around for one
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    Updates for U.S : Many position available

    truern replied to SuzzieZ's topic in International Nursing

    Barack Obama was elected by the American people to look after American interests....I have trouble believing that retrogression and hiring foreign nurses when there are US educated citizens looking...
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    help-i'm a student who failed a drug test

    truern replied to chloe79's topic in General Students

    Is anybody else picturing their TEETH after eating
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    help-i'm a student who failed a drug test

    truern replied to chloe79's topic in General Students

    When I drug tested for my job I had to list all medications I was on so they'd know if I tested positive that one of them could be the culprit. For the record: that was the one moment in my life when...
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    Referring to CMA's as nurses

    truern replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    Not so mellow, huh?? This is a legitimate concern. AP, those pesky ID badges have a nasty habit of flipping over by themselves. I've yet to figure out how to get mine to stay put!
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    I'm just, disgusted........whatever.

    truern replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice!!
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    ACLS

    truern replied to Maikafer-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Memorize the algorithms and know the drugs and dosages. Study daily because its not something you can "cram". And remember: basically they're dead...you can only go UP from
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    Thinking of moving to NC - have questions

    truern replied to gallicxy's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Clayton is a straight shot up I40 to Raleigh where you'll find WakeMed, Rex, and Duke Raleigh hospitals. You won't make anywhere near what you mentioned, BUT the cost of living is much lower!...
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    Relocating to NC - Questions about Fayetteville & Raleigh areas

    truern replied to jmd2009's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    A friend of mine just finished a travel assignment to Cape Fear and swears she'll never go back. All I know about JH is that it's pretty small...Smithfield, however, has some great outlet...
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    I'm just, disgusted........whatever.

    truern replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    No need to beat yourself up, Erik....let the posters here do it for you Better luck next time, sweetie....and maybe you should let melatonin be your
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    Umm, he can't breathe!

    truern replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    I'm helping a friend of mine study for the PBDS...and you're right: it's lame. There are so many things that one does on "automatic pilot" that you don't even have to think about and just don't write...
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    Going against the pt's wishes...

    truern replied to Cindy-san's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I want DNR/DNI tatooed across my chest so there's no misunderstanding my
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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    truern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    http://raleighskyline.com/content/2006/11/21/the-half-inch-of-snow-that-paralyzed-raleigh/ This is what happens to us southerners....sigh. It took me about 6 hours to make a 45 minute
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    Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    truern replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    don't you know by now that I have a SHORT attention span?? Now I have to go read again...dangit,
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    Helping other students= FAIL

    truern replied to superramvette's topic in General Students

    I was wondering if I was the only one....school calculators were passed out at the beginning of a test and collected after. NO
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    Back Rubs

    truern replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I have...but not as often as I'd
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    Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    truern replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Maybe it boils down to how close you are to your classmates? I couldn't imagine not sharing a special moment like pinning with them. It's a memory I'll cherish forever. BUT I totally respect those...
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    Is nursing school always so unorganized?!?!

    truern replied to buggy87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do you eat an elephant?? One bite at a time! Don't try to get ahead
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    SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    truern replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions...pass...45 minutes...no
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    What the heck do these people think?

    truern replied to imn2nursin's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I didn't find NS all that hard. I paid attention during lecture, took good notes, studied a bit each day...and did well. I never spent HOURS on care plans. I had so much "spare" time that...
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    teddy bear blood bag for pediatric patients

    truern replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, it looks like it has a frown Actually very impractical....somebody would have to reposition it to drain the arms and other
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    Would you have breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy?

    truern replied to FE710's topic in General Students

    I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2008 in my left breast. In her office I told her I wanted them BOTH removed and would she do it THAT DAY?!? There's nothing like actually hearing those...