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    Which type of blood product is compatible with all blood types?

    truern replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    My "problem" is your uninformed mean post to the OP, but it wasn't a problem until you made it one. Silly me, I became an RN without being a nursing student ...why would my opinion count? My point is...
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    Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    truern replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    She showed extremely poor judgement Heaven help her patients if she showed that same judgement....so, no...no second
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    I can finally have my life back!

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

    :ancong!:
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    taken the NCLEX

    truern replied to scarlettelilly's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired as a new grad, my position was contingent on my passing NCLEX. I could work as a CNA II (I paid for the certification...we were automatically CNA I after so many semesters of NS),...
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    Which type of blood product is compatible with all blood types?

    truern replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    OP=original poster If you read her previous posts you'll see she's an RN of 10 years. And no, everyone can't answer how they please...not if it's insulting or mean, and any post you have to preface...
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    Blood sugar question

    truern replied to donna61761's topic in General Nursing

    Why, I'm offended....oh, this was about the patient, not me Sorry, just being silly after two days of chasing BGs all over the place. Yesterday I had a bowl of Total cereal and 2 small slices of...
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    Which type of blood product is compatible with all blood types?

    truern replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should read a poster's profile before jumping to conclusions. The OP is an RN with 10 years experience. She just happens to like to ask questions on allnurses. Not sure *why*, but none of...
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    Blood sugar question

    truern replied to donna61761's topic in General Nursing

    But how would you KNOW she was ok without checking her BG?? What was her BG at 4
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    Any hiring managers on here?

    truern replied to The Purple Smurf's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster :) I also designed my own letterhead (with Printmaster) that had just a *touch* of green, printed it out on really nice paper, printed matching business cards, and put...
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    Cramming For Nclex...

    truern replied to Grouchbox's topic in General Nursing

    :ancong!:
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    need recommendations

    truern replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wanted an Ultrascope sooooo badly but couldn't hear diddly with one I've been very happy with my Littman Cardiology III. During NS a classmate had the Littman Electronic and you could hear the...
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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    truern replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Once we were expecting inclement weather and my NM sought each of us out to tell us to leave early enough to be at work on time. I sweetly told him that I'd make sure to drive SAFELY as well....
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    new grad RN job in Dr.'s office

    truern replied to Sanforkl's topic in General Nursing

    Sanforkl, the RN at my doc's office knew in school that she didn't want to work at a hospital. She was hired as a new grad and LOVES what she does...which certainly is NOT "just answering the phone...
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    Why does nursing school cram the material?

    truern replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

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    NO MORE LPNs

    truern replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    It's the same old story propagated by the same "they" in favor of BSN as the entry level of RNs. Not gonnna
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    How do your nurse assistants get shift report?

    truern replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNAs use a report sheet and also get report from each other. If I have a patient with q2h turns or a 24 hour urine, for example, I let my CNA know to see if I'm available for turns and to keep...
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    Please help me meet the deadline!

    truern replied to purplink's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can't help you because I've often worn scrubs in public. I don't wallow on the floors of the hospital nor do I lie in the bed of patients PLUS I frequently wash my hands and use hand sanitizer. I...
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    Priming blood tubing with...blood??

    truern replied to robinbird's topic in General Nursing

    I think the most we infuse with one tubing set is 2 units...but yeah, you can run those in easily over 4 hours if the patient
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    Why coffee with every meal?

    truern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody after my own heart!! I :heartbeat latte w/sugar free vanilla or caramel, but I always ask them to make it extra hot. If you don't its lukewarm within
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    Why coffee with every meal?

    truern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I put a pot on first thing in the morning and have one on until we go to bed each night. Hubby could drink a pot by himself and still sleep like a baby....a snoring baby, but a sleeping one :) On...
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    Enough is enough: Get out of my wallet.

    truern replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Sounds just like my program...only local hospitals donated our pins and lamps, and gave us red roses at the pinning ceremony. It was the most beautiful surreal occasion...especially when they dimmed...
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    To pass or To be the highest?

    truern replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    What makes that more realistic?? I honestly had WAY more As than Bs in NS. I did have a C in one class and I thanked God for it...I was told that class was the "stop gap" to slow the progression of...
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    Improper glove use at your local eatery(s)

    truern replied to dawnsternlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby hates to eat out with me because I *always* see the health code violations!! I once refused to eat at a restaurant where they prepped the food in view of the dining area and I saw a worker with...
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    Application photo?

    truern replied to mattfd37's topic in General Students

    I had to submit a photo to the NCBON. When I took NCLEX they photographed me in the anteroom and fingerprinted me. Then I stepped thru a door into a small foyer (not 6 feet away and no other way in...
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    are you born a nurse or do the nursing instructors make you a nurse?

    truern replied to misouritraveller's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think this is the most admirable and thought-provoking thread on allnurses.com. The input by numerous experienced and respected nurses is invaluable and should be read and