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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    netglow replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing has got to be one of the worst professions to enter regarding job prospects. It makes me sick to think of all the people who continue to enter colleges across the country for nursing. There...
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    Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!

    netglow replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unfortunately, if a NM ever told me to do something I knew was not necessary and legally problematic for me, and then also said to me, "I'll take the heat for it" I probably wouldn't do it. Sucks...
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    Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!

    netglow replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sheesh. Patient safety first. IMHO, get the blood to the patient. Were you saying that your NM wanted it tossed back in the tube system and sent to GI? If so you guys already received it in hand. I...
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    Medication given against wishes

    netglow replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    tila is correct. The records got into your group's hands how? The MD having been the provider. The hospital admin being the owner of the record. These can meet and discuss records brought up after...
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    netglow replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If you use "circling the drain" as part of a conversation (not with a patient but with friends/family). You're using it to hide what you would normally say, kind of a buffer (you thought) but still,...
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    Medication given against wishes

    netglow replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Since you were not a witness, you can do nothing but simply give her the advice that you have already given. You really can't be anything but supportive to her. It's hard to have family thinking you...
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    New nurse ready to give up on nursing already

    netglow replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    I felt the same way when I started nursing donkeys years ago. I felt the same way when I started nursing donkeys years
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    Lots of sign on bonuses for PT and OT

    netglow replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Talorxteddy, Did you start working as an RN at a hospital as a graduate nurse? You should list the hospital where you work as an RN and the other hospitals too that hire all those new grads so that...
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    New Grads vs Me. I hate this economy.

    netglow replied to SushiRN's topic in Nursing Career

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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    netglow replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    netglow replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Adding to the above ... Ponder this: We must not be so quick to put angel's wings on every elderly person out there. Old people often are just what they've always been. Not everybody has...
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    Anyone have helpful pointers for getting into nursing in Chicago?

    netglow replied to blairsy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You are best served by getting your college transcripts reviewed by several colleges in the area. See what will transfer for a BSN or an ADN. This way you will know what really is on your "to do" list...
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    heart blocks

    netglow replied to roxie144's topic in General Nursing

    If ya got a itouch you can download the app called, Instant ECG. It explans them all, and shows you a live running animated strip, nice graphcs. I found something that shows what it looks like... the...
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    Has anyone else noticed this??

    netglow replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. It does. Sometimes you can roll them to their left side, and a bit more over, have them rest the side of their head on their bent arm/hand and then try again. You gotta really shove that scope up...
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    documentation

    netglow replied to roxie144's topic in General Nursing

    After something similar, I documented and then notified MD. MD did rounds and came out of pts room and sat down at the computer and wrote a very calm note of physical/labs/mental assessment (patient...
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    freaking out about taking the nclex

    netglow replied to tlovedolphin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX does not test you on what you know. The NCLEX tests you on how well you can play "the game". Practice playing the game, and go in ready to play it. You will do fine. -netglow (out in
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    PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    netglow replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

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    PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    netglow replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    The world revolves around you
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    PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    netglow replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital that actually tells you NOT to protect yourself by getting malpractice insurance pretty much thinks you are stupid. You need to be insulted, and you need to understand that you are less...
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    Copied documentation?

    netglow replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    That's cool and all, but I am positive that copy/paste is used in place of actual assessment by
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    Teach me about Thyroid Problems

    netglow replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know how you couldn't find anything. Simulators? Don't think there is anything to simulate eg tele in this area. Just search what you want to know: "thyroid disease teaching"...
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    What a night!

    netglow replied to workingspaz's topic in General Nursing

    You are such a dork ScottE. I SAY THAT IN A LOVING
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    Working with student nurses

    netglow replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    Never understood why having students irritates some so. I understand if you got a crappy pt assignment and can't barely make it through the day to start, or are new and need to focus on yourself only....
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    New Nurse and I dont think dialysis is for me HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    netglow replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised you got a dialysis job. Around my area those require a minimum of 2 years medsurg but prefer ICU experience at minimum. Could be dangerous for you, especially since you say you don't do...
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    Teach me about Thyroid Problems

    netglow replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Teach yourself :)