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    Vid: Army Nurse Killed In Combat Laid To Rest

    truern replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    How tragic for all involved...her mother, her twin, her fiance. So many lives changed
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    Nursing pins

    truern replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    A local hospital donated our pins that were 10K. Another hospital donated our lanterns and yet another gave us long-stemmed red roses. I have my lantern and pin in a display along with my nurses cap...
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    truern replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    The whole premise of this thread is ridiculous. First of all, the OP has no experience working with doctors other than a few clinical hours each week. Secondly, if she comes across IRL like she does...
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    Got my foot stuck in the door...

    truern replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I totally missed that! OP, most places I know what you to learn on days because that's when the majority of procedures, MD visits, etc happen. I just started a new night position after working...
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    Reality shock experience

    truern replied to Coraline24's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/reality-shock-please-378681.html
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    Anxiety

    truern replied to mssensitivity's topic in General Students

    Beth, I found this quote from a post of yours in 2007: "I am blessed that I am in a position to be able to go back to school with a supporting husband. He is helping to make this dream a reality"...
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    Pulling Hair Advice (No really pulling hair)

    truern replied to onerzray's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to your friend. You and the others may have not been the best friends when you ran for cover, but if you witnessed this assault it's your duty to support her now and report...
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    Attacks mount on 'preexisting conditions'

    truern replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't complain about my BCBS thru WakeMed. Every surgery I had this past year cost me $50...even the one that was over $16,000. They've been great to me. Insurance is a major concern for me as a...
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    Reality shock experience

    truern replied to Coraline24's topic in General Nursing

    I think there's a thread about a project just like this
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    Question about C. diff

    truern replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    Once you've smelled it you'll never forget
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    Anxiety

    truern replied to mssensitivity's topic in General Students

    He's in an abusive
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    Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    truern replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

    I would get written up for that. We aren't allowed to pull meds until the time they're due. This week I saw a nurse put patient labels on a "cheat sheet" that they used to scan instead of the patient...
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    Ever been on "Temporary Disability"?

    truern replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    I'd been out of work since last March on long term disability that kicked in after my FMLA was up. The LTD was a benefit from the hospital. It paid roughly half what I used to make, but then I had...
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    HIPAA and talking about patients

    truern replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    If they had the same knowledge about the situations and the patients I don't see how that's a violation. I've never seen you post anything that could identify a patient from the millions of other...
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    tachypnea symptom.

    truern replied to oncalllorraine's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just wondering how you knew a patient with a RR that high was peaceful and painfree if he was
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    Temp taken in butt??

    truern replied to MattM's topic in General Nursing

    Guess we're cheaper than $39.95, but we don't come with pics.
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    Temp taken in butt??

    truern replied to MattM's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling better
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    Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    truern replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    David, hubby and I bought opted for propofol for our colonoscopies at $125 a pop. Best money we ever spent...unless you count those shoes I bought at the
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    Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    truern replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    serialmom, I can appreciate that you had a bad experience with versed, but I have to wonder what you hope to accomplish by coming to a site for nurses and mounting your campaign against
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    Tachycardia nursing diagnosis? time sensitive!

    truern replied to 9livesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, fella...how'd we
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    Hospital work - RN vs. BSN?

    truern replied to jnsk99's topic in General Nursing

    Not true in this state. Starting wages are the same, but there's opportunity for advancement with a
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    Patients who are bed bound-Need Nursing Diagnosis

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

    http://tinyurl.com/dnk9pw This is a review of a book with some information about needs of bedridden patients. Check out some of Daytonite's posts for help with developing a careplan
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    Reality Shock!!!! Please answer a few questions about when you were a new nurse!

    truern replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    hope your project goes well
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    they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    truern replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    You will notice the only poster to agree with you is another student. Guess some warm prune juice was out of the
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    they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    truern replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    It's good that you were concerned about your patient and that you advocated for her, but imo you were out of line to suggest that she call every 15 minutes for Colace. Do you even understand the...