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    Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    truern replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/cd.html eta: you can click at the upper left side to hear a
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    Psych Specialty--The Red-headed Stepchild of Nursing?

    truern replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Nothing important to add to the thread, but seeing the title reminded me of the last time I used the phrase "ugly red-headed stepchild". I was at my hairstylist's shop....and realized that both she...
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    Nursing School Situation, Does this Sound Right?

    truern replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    She wouldn't be allowed to enter my program either I'm not sure how that's illegal, though, if it's stated up front and it's part of the requirements for clinical. Heck, we *do* have to be able to...
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    When do you say enough is enough?

    truern replied to bethin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Bethin, sweetie I'm so sorry you've had to experience that. A couple weeks ago I cared for someone who'd gone to the doctor simply because she felt exhausted all the time. She thought maybe she had...
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    Dropping class to save my points for acceptance!!!

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

    Is a 70 considered passing?? Here you have to have a 78 minimum. I'd probably drop rather than risk failing. It's *nice* having everything out of the way before beginning the nursing classes, but...
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    truern replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, but you *succeeded* ETA: maybe that's "why so many of us are overweight"....too many ceeds
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    truern replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Huh?? It's the same old title, isn't
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    truern replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    you've noticed, huh?? i don't mind helping anybody that has helped themselves first, but it does get old when it's obvious some haven't made even the first
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    Nightingale Lamps/Pinning Ceremony

    truern replied to ChristinaRN2B's topic in General Students

    and here:
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    truern replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I've always found posts that begin, "I don't mean to offend anybody", usually do just
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    truern replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    I say we shoot all the fat nurses....and the ugly ones....and the short ones...well, and the tall ones, too...and those with halitosis (thanks angelladyclaire..hehe). Let's just leave all the perfect...
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    Teddy... The Boy Who Made a Difference

    truern replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Oncology

    Dang it, Fran....first a tearjerker on TV had me bawling, and now
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    please help with another question thanks!

    truern replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ABCs...so I would answer airway clearance hmmmmm...I would think position of the patient...since you can take BP laying down, sitting, or standing. Edited to add: yep, looked it up in Estes Health...
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    Wearing Gloves for Injections

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

    The hospitals I've been at don't require them, but my school policy is that we wear them. Ergo, I wear
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    House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    truern replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    The Ranks of a Hospital Surgeon: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more productive than a train Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with God Internist: Leaps short buildings...
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    Some Duhs

    truern replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fran, too
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    Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    truern replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts
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    North Carolina Roll Call

    truern replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Shannon, we're practically neighbors I have one semester before graduation from Wake Tech's ADN program. We also have the point system, which imo is much better than sitting on a waiting list....
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    Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    truern replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Your heart is definately in the right place What possible harm could come from buying the Bible on tape or CD so he can listen?? Maybe you could "donate" it to the facility, but leave it in his...
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    Patient Education - Why Don't You Document?

    truern replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    We have to document pt ed each shift on the flow sheet. Just check what was taught, how it was taught, to whom, that they verbalized understanding (or whatever) and if further instruction is needed....
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    I need help w/charting please........

    truern replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Get your CI to give you written examples of what she expects. That way you have the "proof" when she comes up with different
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    Info on colonics

    truern replied to kbclary4's topic in General Nursing

    KB, don't worry...after about the 3rd colonic his little hiney will be so sore he won't dare think about having the other 12 :rotfl: I've had colonics before...and they do make you feel "lighter",...
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    artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    truern replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, jameeladf, your post *was* rude...no matter how one looks at it. Nice way to begin your journey on
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    Blood administration policy

    truern replied to nickola's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm on the east coast, and the two times I went to surgery the anesthesiologist started my IVs...thank goodness, because they numb it first and I'm a HARD stick Oh yeah, this thread is about...
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    I Love My Crocs!!

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

    Here ya go: http://www.crocs.com/home.jsp I'd love to try some, but we can't wear open back shoes to clinical Silly question, but did the girls at school wear socks with