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    KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

    truern replied to dark10gable's topic in General Nursing

    May I play?? Born in Paintsville....raised in Wayland...have lived in NC for, oh, 40+ years. Still love those
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    Employee Incentives

    truern replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think it's great to see management concerned about employee satisfaction vs patient satisfaction just
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    Just Sharing My NCLEX Experience

    truern replied to nycNurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's an exact description of my test! I had two questions that repeated and I panicked at first but then answered them as I had before because I *knew* those were the answers. The meds I had never...
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    Do nurses use calculators?

    truern replied to lilybean's topic in General Students

    Heck yeah, I use them. I even bought magnetic calculators to put at each fold down in each foyer so everybody had access to
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    Need advice on dealing with missed IV's and what to say to the patient...

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

    When doing something I've never done before I say "I can't count the times I've done this." Not being dishonest
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    how do/did you study in RN school?

    truern replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I found I was an audible learner....the more I HEARD it, the more I retained it. So I taped lectures to listen to in my car....I read aloud....I talked to myself (got lots of stares with that...
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    Study Groups Necessary???

    truern replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

    I tried the study groups during NS, but found I did better if I studied on my own first, then got together with like-minded students before an exam to review the material. AVOID students that don't...
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    I feel stupid. Can anyone answer a question about a care plan?

    truern replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    the dryness of the skin's outer layer discourages colonization by microorganisms, and the shedding of epidermal cells keeps many microbes from establishing habitation. however, the skin's mechanisms...
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    Why do Threads here get moved to the "Members Only" section?

    truern replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    What pens?!? I didn't get no stinkin
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    Carrying all that stuff to clinicals . . .

    truern replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I learned fast to limit what I brought to clinical sites....there's just NO where to store it!! Besides, there's always text books, drug books, etc available. All you really need is a plastic...
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    Why can't we just be nurses anymore?!?!?

    truern replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    i so agree with this statement. and management, please take down the customer satisfaction reports in the nurses'
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    How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    truern replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    You and I would not get along. I don't care how much money you pay for school...guess what? been there, done that AND passed NCLEX. I happen to love to have students, however nothing in MY job...
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    This is Too weird...

    truern replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had patients "get it on" but I have had them spooning....don't see a thing wrong with it. Of course I wouldn't because I did it myself when hubby was post op triple bypass. :redbeathe...
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    Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    truern replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    chenoaspirt, after trying antivert for several years with no results my ent put me on valium and phenergan. Actually helps with the vertigo and cuts the days I'm affected by half. Ask your...
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    Milking a JP drain?

    truern replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Having had my fair share of the things lately (ummmm, 5 at last count), I had orders to strip the tubing prn. If you've ever had one yourself, you find out real fast to hold that proximal end so you...
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    Each job title wears it's own color.

    truern replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    I actually LOVE
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    Failed the NCLEX-RN for the 5th time!

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

    Come on...the NCLEX is not that hard. If a person gets THAT torn up just taking the test, how will they react with a patient emergency?? Sure it was stressful...a lot rides on the results. But...
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    Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    truern replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah: developed Type II DM while in last year of NS migraines horrible GERD...I take Nexium in am and 300 mg Zantac hs big time insomnia....nothing seems to work :-( developed hypertensive...
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    Reuse of lancets, school age child?

    truern replied to linda1959's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'm diabetic....I wash my hands well before I use my lancet that has probably been used 2-3 dozen times before it gets dull. Mine is tiny and makes the most miniscule puncture as my meter only uses a...
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    Each job title wears it's own color.

    truern replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    Really....does medical records and unit clerks in particular need to wear scrubs?? I can see housekeeping having some sort of uniform....they get into some pretty bad stuff. Probably even rad...
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    Hourly rounding... I have the time

    truern replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    As a patient that would drive me insane! Sounds too much like the insincere "WELCOME TO ________" that you get walking into some restaurants. Please don't waste your energy welcoming me, just give...
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    Remember me??

    truern replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer, I started NS in 1987 and dropped out when my daughter started having seizures with the intent of starting right back. Fast forward to 2003...had to take every pre-req over along with every...
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    need to know meds

    truern replied to rnarmymomma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Big ones for NCLEX,
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    Multiple Job Offers

    truern replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This may have been just MY experience, but I went the "correct" route...applying online, speaking with HR, etc. Da nada. THEN I went directly to the nurse manager of the unit where I wanted to work...
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    dressing change confusion

    truern replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    How old is the wound? Take a peek under the dressing to see what you'll need. Nothing wrong with looking. How many times has it been changed already? Nothing wrong with using sterile technique if...