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    Urgent: advice for a nsg student with dad with atrial fibrillation?

    truern replied to MaverickyMaverick's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Maverick, I hope your dad is ok. Please know that members of allnurses can not give medical advice per
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    med-surg nightmare

    truern replied to tikka's topic in General Students

    Did we read the same post? I don't recall screaming, yelling, or belittling. Yes, the CI was harsh, but I certainly wouldn't report the incidence...not unless I wanted a huge red target on my back....
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    Ensure/ Boost/ Nutritional Supplements

    truern replied to jenn_nurse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Jenn, when I worked on tele Ensure/Boost/etc was on the MAR and had to be checked off at each meal same as any other MD-order. Not sure how truthful us RNs were, though. We very seldom picked up...
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    "Keep nursing healthy".....

    truern posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/columns/story/1529260.html Keep nursing healthy BY KELLEY REEP Published: Mon, May. 18, 2009 02:00AMModified Sun, May. 17, 2009 07:06PM CARY -- For the seventh...
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    truern replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    I have liability insurance thru the company siri mentioned and it's $99/yr for the highest coverage they offer. Nobody at work has ever asked me whether or not I have insurance....I just think it's...
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    extra shifts....how does your hospital make it worth your time?

    truern replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    On the unit I'm on now I haven't been "called in" so I don't know how they do it, but on my previous unit if they called me in to work an extra shift I could negotiate extra pay or perhaps taking off...
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    hourly rounding

    truern replied to suni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    "AIDET involves key words at key times for interacting with patients, visitors and others. The following generally describes the AIDET steps: A (Acknowledge)--Establish eye contact and smile; I...
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    $100,000 in student loan debt?

    truern replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I attended community college, got my ADN, was hired before graduation and started out making the same as the BSNs at work. I think some of it may be age-related. At my age (closer to retirement age...
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    Ironing your Scrubs

    truern replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    If my pants don't look wrinkled I hang them immediately after drying, but I always iron the neckline and sleeves of my tops. For some reason the necks just don't seem to lay flat....and sleeves...
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    Hope this ends well...

    truern replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Actually it's a big deal in Raleigh...although there is some barfing going
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    BM blues

    truern replied to LVN_it1995's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Guess the DON never heard of an intestinal blockage?? If you tried from both ends with no results and his distention and pain only worsened, then what exactly would she suggest you
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    I always hate the last couple weeks before vacation...

    truern replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think it has something to do with your body still being *here*, but your mind is already on vacation I know I always look sooooo forward to getting away and feel like EVERYTHING is an intrusion on...
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    Blood Transfusion and Infusion Pump use

    truern replied to Mr.Fatback's topic in General Nursing

    Only time I've ever NOT used a pump was during a code when I ran in a L of IVF wide open. Everything else has been on a pump...even blood. Never had a
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    What to do to help endure consecutive work stretches

    truern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with most of your post, however, she'd get canned in a New York minute if she got caught napping at WakeMed. NCGRN, see if you can get those Thursday hours down to 8. That would be your...
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    How do you center yourself before a shift?

    truern replied to smilesandstickers's topic in General Nursing

    To get "centered" I always try to get to work early. Nothing worse to start your shift than coming in late and not having time to catch your breath before jumping into the fray! I also get my scrubs,...
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    Insulin Regimes?

    truern replied to nikki17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You absolutely would have a MD's order for what type and when to give it. As an insulin-dependent diabetic, I can tell you nothing, and I mean NOTHING, makes me crazier than to go to the hospital...
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    Are you concerned about contracting MRSA while working in healthcare?

    truern replied to Caligirl09's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't roll around in bed with my patients, nor do I hug their linens up against my scrubs...and I practice meticulous handwashing. More than I can say for the MAJORITY of the visitors...
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    Stressed New Nurse

    truern replied to margos411's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm understanding your post correctly you had EIGHT DAYS of orientation?? Sweetie, no wonder you're in tears most days!! That's not enough time to learn the ins and outs of nursing. And is the...
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    Breakfast b4 the test?

    truern replied to culpepper1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You don't want to eat anything "heavy" that may make you sleepy, but you do want to load up on some protein. So some eggs, a little bacon and a slice of toast would be great. Maybe some cheese...
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    From Nursing to Dentistry (DDS)

    truern replied to TurismoDreamin's topic in General Nursing

    My dentist is an RN He was in the military when he became a
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    My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    truern replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your new shift and new preceptor!! :) I think I would have blown a gasket dealing with your present
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    question re: meds on nclex that you have never heard of?

    truern replied to AshleyR17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Knowing the -prils, -lols, etc works IF you have meds with a recognisable suffix. On my NCLEX-RN there were names of meds I'd never heard of without a single clue what they were or why they were...
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    tachypnea symptom.

    truern replied to oncalllorraine's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Whispera, the OP hasn't been back to allnurses since starting this thread. I believe she already knew what would be said when she
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    First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    truern replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Huh?? We don't hang morphine unless it's in a PCA. No mistaking a PCA for a routine
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    1% pay increase would you stay or leave?

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

    1% is better no 0% which is what my hospital is paying this year. I wouldn't quit before I had a sure thing lined