nursefrances BSN, RN

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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    nursefrances posted a topic in General Nursing

    We recently had an adult patient that was born with one ventricle. He had surgery to correct this as a baby, but I found it very interesting. If I was a pediatric cardiology nurse I may see this more...
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    Few questions.

    nursefrances replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind answering this, please do so. Sure How long have you been a nurse? 5 years What age did you become one? 36 Are you married? yep,22 years :) Do you have children? yes (they were 6...
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    Welcome to the Wonderful World of Ophthalmology

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That is so interesting. Thanks for sharing. I will have to check out that article. Will also mention it to one of the retina specialists at
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    January 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Happp...py birthday to meee,
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    January 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    (gasp) How did they find
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    33 and wanting to leap...

    nursefrances replied to kiranrand's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree, but research well. I know people who completed pharmacy tech, phlebotomist, and RT programs. They were all capable, hard workers and none of these people could find jobs, even a year...
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    Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I watched a few of these. I also liked that it was based around nurses. But one episode always stuck out to me. Jada walked out of a room where there was a code or something obviously emergent...
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    Welcome to the Wonderful World of Ophthalmology

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I forgot to mention Nurse Practitioners also work in the field of ophthalmology. I discovered this a few days ago. I still need to research this more in
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    Have you considered nursing school?

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I will never forget it. I was leaning against the wall in the hallway of the eye clinic I worked in. A doctor and I were waiting for a patient to arrive I think. I remember him saying, "So have you...
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    Ambulatory Care Nursing

    nursefrances replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks tntbutterfly for the wonderful and informative article. :) I enjoy working in this field as a pre-op/post-op Nurse in an ambulatory surgery
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    Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) or American Nurses Association (ANA)

    nursefrances replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I put it on my resume for hospital jobs when I was a new grad
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    Any Nurses in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Nurses out there?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Update: It has been a year since my last post on this thread. I am still at the eye surgery center and loving every minute of
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    Generic name for vitals machine?

    nursefrances replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    We called it a dynamap, vitals machine, or "Machine" My medical term of choice for just about anything at the spur of the moment is a "thingamajig" or "thingamabob." And I usually follow that up with...
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Guy in chair: "So sonny boy, you think "Old Pops" here is too old to become a nurse, huh? Just remember, he used to change your diapers. And another thing, in another 15 years your going to look...
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    They said it couldn't be done...

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Your Halloween candy from 1986 is NOT still edible. Well.....now ya
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    What are some nursing careers that are great for a first year RN?

    nursefrances replied to Medicalgirl2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While in nursing school you will have many learning experiences (some gross and some not so gross). My first nursing job was in telemetry. I liked tele because it had some med-surg as well as some...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    When I worked in the hospital I was happy we had an electronic MAR and had to scan patients wrist band and the med, so much safer. I have seen wrong meds placed in the pixus in the wrong drawers, etc....
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    When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    nursefrances replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my friends do not work in healthcare. When asked I say "nurse" (proudly, I might add ) Sometimes I throw in that I work at an eye surgery center, but I usually wait until they ask. Then the...
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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Woo-hoo! Another hidden
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    Breaking Free From Nursing

    nursefrances replied to HealthyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also happy for you that your are taking the first step in your new adventure that is the job force. This is a big step. (I was there a while back but my change was leaving bedside nursing for another...
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    What nursing habits do you take home?

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yep to most of the above. Dispensing my own meds in the pill cap, assessing others (oh the wonderful veins I have seen! I could get a 15g in THAT one!), if I hold someone by the wrist for any reason I...
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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this. Dual chamber uterus. I wonder how common this is. 22 years ago, my OB presented my chart to a
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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a mickey mouse head shaped pupil once. Coolest hidden Mickey I have ever
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Love to read about the many jobs you all had prior to nursing or nursing