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    I don't want to eat the young!!! Advice, please!!!

    truern replied to abbi77's topic in Operating Room

    Not sure how much experience you get working Med-Surg, but in over two semesters of Med-Surg I've only done one sterile procedure Some people really *don't* get it, abbi. There's a student in my...
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    How long is your LPN or RN program?

    truern replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ADN program....6 loooooong semesters
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    Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    truern replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    we do it everyday in charting, reporting, etc. about patients. it's identifying, not discriminating. rm 7 cw 75 yo wm
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    Rude students

    truern replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Students

    Hi, fellow tarheel :) It always amazes me when students think they're somehow "above" the toileting, feeding, etc. Nurses should be concerned about the total care of their patient...besides what if...
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    How u feel when u start training with ppl covered with blood

    truern replied to Nursing Eyes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I'm still left wondering what exactly you're asking?? Are you traumatized from seeing patients injured in war and covered with
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    No smoking policy

    truern replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but no amount of mouthwash, gum, mints, heck dynamite, will get rid of that smell. I think it's disrespectful, to say the least, to subject patients to
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    How u feel when u start training with ppl covered with blood

    truern replied to Nursing Eyes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess maybe in Trauma they see patients covered in blood, but not on our floors. Sorry, can't
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    Do You See Yourself Making It To Retirement in Nursing?

    truern replied to stlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, I hope so....I'll be graduating the month I turn 51!! I certainly hope to practice a few years at
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    Doubts about Nursing - 1st yr clinicals

    truern replied to dave1's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what you mean?? Someone like this passed the admissions requirements obviously...someone like this probably does well in class...someone like this is momentarily nonplussed at what she's...
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    Relocating to NC

    truern replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Check out Duke in Durham....here's a link to a story about one of the little ones the NICU saved http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/tiniestbabies/viewrefs.cfm?Infant_ID_No=30 Wake Med also has a great...
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    Gay Nurses... help!

    truern replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Honestly, I would never "assume", nor would I care who you have sex with I would only care that you're a great nurse...and an even better
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    Phlebotomy advice???

    truern replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in General Students

    I would volunteer for practice, but I'm a *very* hard stick so it just ain't hap'nin :rotfl:
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    What is wrong with my patient??

    truern replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    That depends....I had a patient with MULTIPLE multiple fractures (did I mention multiple??) and my top ND was Risk for Pulmonary Embolism. Sometimes the "Risk" is so great and grievous that it...
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    Relocating to Raleigh-Durham area.....

    truern replied to EricG's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, Terri Actually, you can't go wrong with most any of the towns between Raleigh and Durham...Cary is yuppy and pricey, but it's where most of the shopping is...Apex is less expensive than Cary...
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    good RN program from community college?

    truern replied to abracadabra2886's topic in General Nursing

    No.......GREAT RN program from community college!! I've been told hospitals in my area *prefer* nurses from my program over the BSN programs. And when I've been in clinical areas where there were...
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    Class time...

    truern replied to CoconutNurse's topic in International Nursing

    Heck, our classrooms are set up for laptops with power run to each table. And recorders are welcome in every class I've had...if they *weren't* I'd have to wonder why not?? I use a 2" binder with...
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    Relocating to Raleigh-Durham area.....

    truern replied to EricG's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, Eric Within a 30 mile radius we have several great hospitals you should check out: UNC in Chapel Hill, Duke in Durham, and Rex, Wake, and what used to be Raleigh Community in Raleigh. Rex has...
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    PLEASE paper due-Nursing student- 5minute Questionairre 6?'s- gender stereotypes?

    truern replied to daze's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, Cary...I'm 50, and a guy I went to school with *was* a trash collector. He *was* because he's already retired...quite comfortably from what I
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    Kicked out of LPN Program

    truern replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So true...we had to have a physical stating that there was no physical or mental disability that would interfer with our ability to provide physical care to the patients. While it's unfortunate that...
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    Kicked out of LPN Program

    truern replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand that it seems unfair to suspend you, but honestly if you couldn't do patient care what were they supposed to do?? They did at least refund your tuition. Take some time for your body to...
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    Math for Meds

    truern replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Kellie....just thought I'd let you know that if you post a thread on one forum it's not really necessary to post it on others. I don't know about the other posters, but I generally select...
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    Oral care for pts. - or lack of...

    truern replied to SusanJean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Last week in clinical I had to apply wet warm compresses before I could UNSTICK a foley catheter to remove it!!! NO excuse for the lack of care, imo
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    Feeling depressed about A&P, may drop out of school :(

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

    I've found the same thing: nothing in nursing school has been as hard as the pre-reqs...although maybe that's because I did well in the pre-reqs Don't give up, OP....but do have a talk with hubby...
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    Chest assessment help... Please!

    truern replied to Shastalee99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I remember checking to see if the patien'ts gown was brushing against my stethoscope the first time I heard rales Personally, I don't think all the tapes and videos in the world prepare you as much...
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    Needing help with a math problem...

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

    Omg!! Drug calcs I can do, but THIS?? Sorry :rotfl: Just a thought, though...have you tried to find a bank calculator