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    Nicely Organized Report Sheet

    truern replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Here's mine: Report Sheet
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    Bathing critically ill patients?

    truern replied to DOHALT07's topic in General Nursing

    To quote my Nurse Educator, "If the CNA doesn't do it, it's YOUR responsibility as the RN!" Actually what she said was, "If the night CNA doesn't do it, then it's the responsibility of the day CNA,...
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    Do medical interns learn to insert foleys?

    truern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs is entertainment, not a documentary..hehe Btw, I LOVE Scrubs! I think it's
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    Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    truern replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    Another great product is Summers Eve Powder...believe it or not. A sprinkle on the sheets and they kinda slip with the patient instead of bunching up under them. Since it's designed for a sensitive...
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    Whites or Colored scrubs?

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

    I answered "any color, including white", but I'm one of the minority that really LIKES white. Maybe I've been lucky, but I've yet to get something visible on my white pants....and I give myself an...
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    IM questions

    truern replied to Curiosity77's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the OP is talking about drawing up a small bit of air that you would make sure enters the body LAST, therefore leaving a small air "plug" that would seal in the medication. Some of my NS...
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    Please help not sure what I'm supposed to wear to hospital orientation!

    truern replied to NurseEmily22's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt........ wear scrubs!!
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    caring for Spanish speaking patients

    truern replied to Faith Eyer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I have a fast question or comment and there's no interpretor immediately available, I use babblefish.com So far it's been pretty
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    OMG! My feet are killing me!

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

    I found that if I change shoes daily I don't have foot/leg/back problems at all....but let me wear the same pair for a couple days and OUCH! I happen to love my Danskos, but I also wear some great...
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    I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    truern replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not once during school OR in practice have I seen males discriminated against. If anything, they're in demand. Seriously, you should take a look back at your previous posts and hopefully see the...
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    Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    truern replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    This is why everyone should have their advance directives and living wills done BEFORE they become ill, and make sure their loved ones know of their wishes. I had a COPDer that was basically okay...
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    hospitalists

    truern replied to fronkey bean's topic in General Nursing

    We can and we DO!!
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    Is Kaplan a good course to take before boards

    truern replied to Purple25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with Jess (hiya, btw!!)....get the book and CD and practice practice practice!! I especially recommend using the CDs....makes perfect sense because you'll take the NCLEX on computer so might...
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    Nicknames your pt's give you

    truern replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I had a sweet lol that loved to call me sunshine....as in my "ray of sunshine" :) She was a grumpy little
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    on call hours for L&D

    truern replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I get to "choose" if I'm lucky enough to grab the on-call sign up sheet before everybody else has picked it apart. I usually work 3 12s during the week, but often have to sign up for weekends or...
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    hospitalists

    truern replied to fronkey bean's topic in General Nursing

    We have a great group as well. I love having their patients!! They're always available, come by pronto when there's an issue with a patient, and are in general just good dang physicians!! I wish...
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    on call hours for L&D

    truern replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have to sign up for 20 hours per six week schedule. We get a whopping $2.00 per hour for being on-call, and get paid regular pay if we get called in. Personally, I think there's no excuse for...
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    seizures (student)

    truern replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Having seen my daughter slump over one too many times during a seizure and occlude her airway, I'd have to say "airway"....a simple thing like correcting the alignment of the
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    Need help with a gift for my wife graduating nursing school

    truern replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering..hehe I second the stethoscope!! Most of the time students have el cheapo to get thru school. She will need a really good one especially if she goes to telemetry, ICU, etc. Please...
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    new grad jobs in NC

    truern replied to newnurseinNC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Proud "sorta" new grad that was accepted in the WakeMed Nurse Fellow program last summer. I work day shift on a Telemetry unit and had the position BEFORE graduation. It can be done!! I also have...
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    Shifts - do new nurses have a choice?

    truern replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hired before I graduated nursing school AND for the day shift :) Yes, it's
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    Dieters: Please share your favorite low-cal spices & condiments & a dish used with it

    truern replied to UM Review RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hmmm, I'll have to try that spray. I've been loading down baked potatoes, etc with tons of pepper. Makes me salivate so I don't *need* all that butter I was using before
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    Low Census....again!

    truern replied to SouthernBelleinsocal's topic in General Nursing

    What is this call-off low census thing you speak of?? hehe Where I work, its a guaranteed thing that you'll be called in on your on-call days. I think in the past year I've had ONE on-call day that...
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    I just have to share this!!

    truern replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    O.M.Gawd!! I loved
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    how did you develop your flow??

    truern replied to kimber3ks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure how your hospital does things, but we have "onlines" that are printed out at the beginning of each shift for each patient. They include orders, labs, etc. I highlight the pertinent info and...