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    Gompers

    truern replied to cshell1964's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a cutie patootey!! And she looks so calm and serene in that pic!! Congrats, Mom, on a job well
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    When should you start looking for a job?

    truern replied to funsizedliv's topic in Nursing Career

    I applied and was hired (assuming I passed NCLEX, of course) during my last semester on the unit were I was doing my clinical. I'd venture to say that half of my class had jobs lined up before...
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    What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    truern replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! After all, we can help them get their tech tasks done, but they can't help us complete nursing responsibilities. I don't take a break or lunch without making sure my tech is caught up...
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    Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    truern replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you're at risk of being out of the program because you knew the rules, yet broke them, and you're not willing to do the punishment. Did you actually send the letter as described??...
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    Scrubs to interview?

    truern replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Nursing

    Since they told you to wear scrubs, I would. I do, however, like your idea of wearing some nice new ones
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    avioding criticism in documentation

    truern replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I would document their actions or words and leave out my assessment. "Belligerent" may have different meanings for different people. I would consider it a
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    Staff Communication

    truern replied to darynash's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have email that we're supposed to check daily.....when/IF we have time. It's frustrating wading thru all the junk to find the jewels. Heck, I've even seen an email about somebody's car lights...
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    M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

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

    On my unit consents and pre-procedure checklists are done by the night shift...of course, there's always the unexpected procedure thrown in on days that we have to consent/check, but in general the...
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    Do you use filtered needles for Im injections

    truern replied to ceen's topic in Emergency

    Filtered needles are used to draw up meds from a glass ampule, then replaced with a standard needle. Wouldn't make much sense to filter out glass and then inject it into the
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    ED admitting orders

    truern replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

    Beats having a direct admit from a physician's office. We were expecting to receive orders that never came....finally got hold of the MD who said he gave the orders to the patient to bring with her....
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    Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    truern replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    On any given day I'll wear ceil blue or white pants with tops with hearts, bears, snoopy, butterflies, whatever.....any of which look 100% better than those scrubs that look as if their owner rolled...
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    Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    truern replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    Surely its not just me...has anybody else noticed a trend with some newer posters just plain being rude?? I noticed it in this thread and I've seen it several times lately in other threads. Just an...
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    new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    truern replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something here?? When I take off orders for meds unless there is a specific time ordered I can pretty much make it whenever I need. For example, if they already have an 0800 ordered,...
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    Manual BM Removal

    truern replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fecal Impaction Removal Information on Healthline Precautions This digital breaking up and removal of impacted stool can potentially damage the mucous membrane linings in the bowel, and the...
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    New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    truern replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a new grad with no previous experience in the healthcare field and I got the first and only job I applied for AND the day shift. It's not unheard of, obviously
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    A Celebration for Gompers

    truern replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My gift: a beautiful and healthy baby!! Sweet snuggly baby smells....tender little baby sighs....lots of soft kisses on even softer baby hair. And a hope that he/she sleeps thru the night asap
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    I never thought...

    truern replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can get the earpieces engraved at Things Remembered at the mall. I ordered mine with my name engraved and have a name tag on it as well. Sad thing about the engraving: you have to look pretty...
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    Help getting organized?

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

    We print out "onlines" for each patient...they contain name, room #, age, diagnosis, doctor, consults, orders, etc. I highlight pertinent information in yellow. Then during report I add whatever the...
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    Having Trouble

    truern replied to love2beanurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pain resulting from a MI is related to ischemia or lack of oxygen to the heart muscle caused by the impaired blood flow. Do you have a good care plan book?? They're
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    It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    truern replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scheduled to work Christmas Day 7a-7p AND I'm on call Thanksgiving Day. Seriously, I don't mind working Christmas, but I'm sure to work Turkey Day as well as we're scheduled two short already....
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    So frustrated

    truern replied to ltvixen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Best check out some hurricane tracking maps.....Raleigh is often smack dab in the middle of the activity. Hurricanes Fran and Floyd ring a bell?? That said...the Triangle is a great place to be....
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    truern replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Grace, I've done that, too...only the Mucomyst went all over my scrub top and down between my cleavage. Everybody got the giggles when I stood over the sink and splashed water down my shirt
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    Scheduling/rescheduling medications

    truern replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    We always do "daily" at 0900, BID is 0900 and 2100, TID at 0800, 1600, and 2400. If I have a patient NPO for surgery or tests, I'll give their necessary daily meds when they're back in their room....
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    nursing caps

    truern replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Us day shift nurses wore our whites and caps for Halloween. My patients told me I looked like a "real nurse". I told them I was a REAL nurse the day before when I wore my scrubs, too :)...
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    Do I need CNA training for ADN?

    truern replied to Love Coronado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, definately those who worked as CNAs. They just seemed more at ease with patient contact...and things like transfers from bed to chair,