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    Careplan question....

    truern replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!! I just looked it up in my medical abbreviations book...I think we can safely eliminate "natural death":uhoh3: There's nasal deformity, nasoduodenal, neck dissection, neonatal death,...
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    Looking for samples of clinical forms

    truern replied to Olsonizme's topic in General Students

    I have two that I've used all thru nursing school. You're welcome to use them if you'd like.. Assessment Report Form.doc TELEMETRY PATIENT SHIFT
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    First offer not what I want...

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

    How many applications have you put in?? Have you given the process enough time?? Myself, though..I'd want to get my foot in the door where I WANT to work, then try to move around once I'm there....
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    Like some input on pins for ceremony

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

    :yeahthat:
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    Pinning Ceremony Attire

    truern replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Students

    1. I wouldn't miss it for the world. I won't be going to the campus-wide graduation, however. 2. We wear a white uniform (either pants and top, or dress) with our caps. 3. Yes, but I'm not...
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    I Have A Confession to Make

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

    Have you considered working in a doctor's office?? Maybe a clinic?? Somewhere without the stressors found working in a hospital setting? Don't give up. You've come so far already. Find your niche,...
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    Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    truern replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    Lovenox should be given in the love handles making sure to alternate sides with each injection. I had a patient this semester with a HUGE bruise on her abdomen that was from Lovenox. Fragmin,...
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    Failed my 1st math proficiency test

    truern replied to nadjjaa's topic in General Students

    nadj, do a search here for some of the math threads. There have been some great online sites with practice problems posted about on allnurses. There have also been some helpful threads about...
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    Diabetic Pet Peeves

    truern replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Excuse me, but I don't need to be misled in order to be stimulated to converse. What could have been a GREAT thread just went in the toilet for
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    Diabetic Pet Peeves

    truern replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes less than a month ago. I've been trying to control BGs with diet and exercise....I've lost 5 pounds so far and have been stepping up the exercise, but today I...
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    Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    truern replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification?? This was a VISITOR, not a patient,
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    discouraged educator

    truern replied to 19Claire59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I *hate* it when a question gets thrown out....inevitably I got it
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    gratitude for staff at clinical site

    truern replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    Every clinical group I've been in has brought food....last semester we had a nice meat/cheese deli tray with breads, homemade fudge, spinach dip with chips, homemade cookies, a homemade chocolate...
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    OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    truern replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    Not sure what difference her age makes?? She, regardless of age, realized the danger in which you placed yourself. Yes, it would be sad if you have to repeat a semester because of something you
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    How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    truern replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    $18.60/hr for new grads
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    Post clincal conference topic ideas

    truern replied to vickie0117's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    May I say something from a student point of view?? After a long day at clinical the last thing I can handle is something heavy...something I have to concentrate on. I remember one post conference...
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    Advice on Resumes

    truern replied to Jenny C's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We're completing a resume packet in school as we "speak", and our instructor said DO NOT include clinical experiences. She explained that our experience as students, while important, doesn't compare...
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    Easy way to remember ABG's?

    truern replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks, VickyRN...that's exactly what I was trying to
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    Easy way to remember ABG's?

    truern replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We just went over this today in lecture, and my instructor made it SOOOOO simple. Draw a grid like a tic-tac-toe board. Label the columns across the top Acid, Normal, and Alkalotic. Down the left...
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    Votech or College: What is good/ bad about both?

    truern replied to needhelptomakeit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my area there's no difference in pay...and technical school is much cheaper, although every bit as hard from what I've seen. I've been told hospitals here prefer grads from my school over college...
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    pin care for external fixators

    truern replied to marcibz123's topic in Orthopedic

    After six months on an ortho floor, I can do pin care in my sleep Using half strength hydrogen peroxide and sterile saline, cleanse around each pin with sterile cotton tipped applicators. If...
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    need help with safe dose ranges//

    truern replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020215/625.html Table 9 has something about amitriptyline http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/versedinj_ids.htm look at the bottom for pediatric dosages for Versed. I...
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    Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

    truern replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester, and today a bedside table got the best of me :roll It happens...unfortunately
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    Hospital food

    truern replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 80s I worked at Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta, and the food in the cafeteria was SOOOOO good that locals would come eat lunch and get food to go for dinner later. Especially the...
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    British Nurse coming to NC

    truern replied to misswoosie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    misswoosie, I live in Fuquay and I can assure you it's NOT a two lane into Raleigh. Hwy 401 is four lanes. Fuquay is about 30-40 minutes from Wake Med in Raleigh, and it take me about 22 minutes to...