nursefrances BSN, RN

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    Received the call today.

    nursefrances replied to justme1982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations as you start your journey. You know where to go when you have any questions, need to vent or toot your own horn. We'll be here waiting for
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    Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    nursefrances replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    CRNO-Certified RN in Ophthalmology by the NCBORN (National Certification Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurse) I thought it would be a Certified Ophthalmic RN be then I would be certified in CORN....
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nursefrances replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I may have mentioned this on another thread but triplet boys: John, Johnnie, and Jonathan. How confusing will THAT be when they are toddlers running around the house? I met a lady who named her...
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    Avg. pay for RN in an outpatient eye surgery clinic??

    nursefrances replied to Snuggles33's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Shayna, in response to your question I would guess in the $26-34 range (aiming a little low and a little high, maybe more like $28-32?) depending on the facility. It is different than bedside...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    nursefrances replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    While driving home from work: I STILL smell C-diff....blech! (tongue in cheek: Would it be "unhealthy and or/unsafe" to use a cavi wipe inside my nose? hmmmm....
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    Totally discouraged by clinicals

    nursefrances replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

    If this is your first clinical you are honing your beginning skills: bed baths, blood glucose checks, starting IVs, vital signs, learning how to communicate with patients, learning how to do a...
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I heard one of the staff tried to move the clock forward so they could go home early. I guess they fixed THAT from happening
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    The Unwritten Laws Nurse Managers Live By

    nursefrances replied to rntj's topic in Nurse Management

    This is an interesting thread. I remember when I was a student nurse and would come across a nurse who was rude, uncaring, sarcastic, had a gossipy/junior-high attitude and I thought, "I don't ever...
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    nursefrances replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw this thread and I love everything eyes. In regards to reactive/non-reactive: as others have said-don't over think it. The initial response of a light stimulus is what you are looking for....
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    Medical terminology according to patients

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love these types of threads, when I am needing a good laugh I can come back and reread these and laugh just as hard as the first
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    Nursing + and nursing -

    nursefrances replied to joe007's topic in General Nursing

    I love the versatility too. I like being an eyeball nurse. I love wearing pajamas...er, I mean scrubs to work. I like that I wear a scrub bonnet (the blue ones) on my head so I don't have to fuss...
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Yesterday I was counseled by my clinical instructor for always arriving late. Do you think she did
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    How some nurses feel about 12 hour shifts: Round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows.
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

    nursefrances replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this would bother me too, especially being that she is younger than you. I imagine someone calling me "hon" looking like the character "Flo" from an old tv show, you know: bee hive hair do,...
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Thanks for coming to the clock store with me. What do you think? I'm either going to make one into a wrist watch or hang it around my neck. I'm always running late and figured if I can REALLY see the...
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    If little birds start popping out of those I'm outta
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Male student nurse: "In school we are learning that time management and organizational skills are important so I set up these clocks: That one is the bed bath clock, that one over there is the med...
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    Very Unprofessional....

    nursefrances replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be important to document these injuries when admitted too .This can't be done appropriately with dried blood everywhere. Good for the OP for advocating for her
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "Three o'clock and aaaaall's well (snicker) I've always wanted to say that." Nurse Betty is thinking all is not "well" and Jake needs a day
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Ugh, that one in the top corner is a minute off. That's going to bug me for the rest of the
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Sheesh, we just had the meeting about hourly rounding at lunch. Administration doesn't mess
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    It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    nursefrances posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was thinking about those shifts when everything seems to be going smooth, shift is almost over and you think "Yes! I might ACTUALLY leave on time today." You are mentally doing a happy dance, THEN...
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    Theme song to your Nursing career?

    nursefrances replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    It used to be "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell. C'mon.....sing it in your mind....those little beep beeps at the beginning remind me of a vitals machine/IV pump/bed alarm. Then he sings, "Sometimes I feel...
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    It was just one of those nights

    nursefrances replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Humor

    ^^^^^^^This.
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    Please pray.....

    nursefrances replied to ac2meang's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you both. :) Now take some time to decompress and wait to see those lovely letters behind your name. Keep us posted on how things are