nursefrances BSN, RN

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    6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Do you think we will become giants if we stick around
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    What size are your Danskos?

    nursefrances replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do the same when buying shoes. Try them on when my feet are already tired, I get a better idea. I have had 2 pairs of black Danskos so far. I think mine are size 40, I wear 8 1/2 to 9. I didn't...
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    This just ticks me off.

    nursefrances replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you Angelfire. :hug: I hope it helped a bit to vent here on AN. I know it always helps me keep my sanity. Hope your last few weeks are smoother and not like this crazy day you had. Cheers to...
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    Empower The People With Medical Knowledge!

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my favorites is when a patient says they have "the gout", not just gout, but it's "the gout". Or when patients tell me they have to have the "cadillac" (cataract) taken out of their eye. I...
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    6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Alright Stan, now I see why you volunteered me for this travel nursing assignment. I know Nursing is a big job, we wear lots of hats and are supposed to have big hearts, yadda....yadda...but THIS is...
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    My nurse looks like a zombie

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    If the little boy had brown hair I would have sworn you had a hidden camera in my house. When I get home my son, hubby and dog are all waiting for me. And yes, I look like that. (instead of...
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    Top 8 Captions - Help select winner in 5th Nursing Caption Contest

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Congrats
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    NCLEX tomorrow.... 6/11....

    nursefrances replied to jennyrn2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, He is. I was just wondering how everyone that previouly posted about testing today, how are you all doing? Right after you finish the test, you have this surreal feeling. I didn't know how to...
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    How stressful is nursing?

    nursefrances replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Nursing Career

    i think we might work at the same place. all those things do happen and many times at least two or three are happening at the same time. but then i think about the patient that hugs you and thanks...
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    What is your favorite smiley?

    nursefrances replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    my most commonly used as well as favorites
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    DEFINITIONS

    nursefrances replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like the Myth and the skeleton. made me laugh,
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    5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Honey, what's with the black eyes and black lipstick? Are we going for the Emo
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    5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Yeah, I heard the telescoping eye comes in handy when finding supplies on the top shelf in the supply
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    5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Is that Daffy Duck on her scrub top? She must work in
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    Telemetry - Any advice for a student nurse?

    nursefrances replied to Bob S's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a tele floor and if you want to look up a few things you can look up CHF, ejection fraction, a-fib, sinus brady and pace makers, the effects of magnesium on a heart rate rhythm, MI signs...
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    On a side a note, just curious what is the craziest tatoo you have
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    hourly rounding

    nursefrances replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    I work Telemetry and we have 4 patients but I am with you, there always seems to be at least 3 things going on at one time...constantly. Yesterday it was hurry and discharge the lady going to SNF,...
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    A question to nurses with children

    nursefrances replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital they try to switch things a bit and make the obligation every other Christmas being mandatory, so I usually balance it out. The year I work Christmas eve, I work thanksgiving day. On...
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    Precepting/Orienting

    nursefrances replied to Jahna's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would feel uncomfortable orienting someone who has more years under their belt then I do, unless it is a different specialty that you are familiar with and is new to them. I have only...
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    Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    nursefrances replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    My first 6 months to a year I was in "I Passed boards and I'm a nurse now! :D" La la land. I worked an extra 12 hr shift almost every week. Then, "they" started adding more and more new screens to...
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    resisting the urge to troll!

    nursefrances replied to grownuprosie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for posting this. I remember hearing this in nursing school. It always stuck with
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    and you posting this made me lol too. i am glad that i was able to get my "voice" heard and understood with this post, that is hard to do
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I like that you are only 21 and have "vintage" in your name. I find that interesting :) I love Arbys...Beef and cheddars...yum. Your current job sounds interesting. It's amazing what people ask for...
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad this thread was started again. Thanks guys. It's cool to see all the different jobs people have done prior to
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    new rn ..HELP!

    nursefrances replied to juliebeth123's topic in General Nursing

    I had a good manager and I will never forget what she told me. She said she knew I was new and will still be learning for a while. What she expected from me now was to not ignore that feeling when...