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    Nursing students who do not understand what nursing is about

    netglow replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    OP, if you cannot bring it, you better get out. As a second career nurse with over 20+ years of total success in my previous career, I challenge those who teach me to be more knowledgeable than I, on...
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    When are ted hose removed/ted hose care?

    netglow replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    OP as to the "whys" go back to your pathophys, look into causal factors for LE peripheral edema, know what is going on and why fluid tends to linger in these areas and also, you will then understand...
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    Is this a correct diagnosis for my care plan?

    netglow replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, you have to really take a look at your readings and study how to nurse DX. Yes it is silly. But if you want to graduate it's a must. Go back and work it out, we might guide you but if you don't...
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    Nursing students who do not understand what nursing is about

    netglow replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    These are the words of no self-esteem, and inability to teach clearly intimidated by those who have self-esteem and expectations of their
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    The chance they'll touch you is inversely proportionate to their hygiene level...

    netglow replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    "Tiny Livestock of varying
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    Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    netglow replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I'd tell your instructor right away so you keep away from fetal compromising meds/tx/disease. Other than that you must do all things and be present for all that any other student needs to be. Do not...
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    For unemployed nurses, have you tried...

    netglow replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Actually most facilities have in house recruiting staff -HR. There is no need to pay an outside source to find a nurse excepting the very executive levels in large facilities. Nobody has any need to...
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    just a health question..

    netglow replied to malicexmirage's topic in General Nursing

    simple weak sphincter esophageal
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    netglow replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I call people by their names. But I was at a LTC a while back, where some of the CNAs lovingly called the LOLs and LOMs "grandma" and "grandpa" I could see that this was more than accepted by those...
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    so.... what would YOU say?

    netglow replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The older you get the less you care about "where" you work. I just want my money honey. And, if I can get it somewhere with less stress, and sort of enjoy my job, I'll feel I have the upperhand over...
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    From Business Degrees to Nursing

    netglow replied to morri082's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for one I'd rethink the nursing thing... (see other threads). But if you are not to be deterred, I worked office and did all, including scheduling, edu, insurance, billing, collections. Lots of...
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    Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    netglow replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    I actively discourage people from going to college for nursing. I have been successful in this now for 5 highschool seniors. I told their parents to go meet with CC and university folks and hit them...
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    My ER is making me sick.

    netglow replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Emergency

    No, don't take any silly stuff. Just eat well, and sleep well as you can. Wash your hands and carry a small sized alcohol rub in your pocket. Doctors are germ factories. Learn to when possible, stand...
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    Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    netglow replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    Define Hematocrit Define Hemoglobin Define blood loss (hint: some blood is gone...) Define dehydration (hint: blood is not leaving... but there is a change...
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    Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    netglow replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, just what Coogabooga (LOL) said... It is not about what you know, it's about how well you play the
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    Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    netglow replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    OK, now think of what you just wrote... take it apart, don't overthink
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    New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    netglow replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    agree with all posters prior. you know you gotta take your scope out and listen to yourself. i bet you might possibly be laying it over bone? if you are too quick, that is easy to do (see .pdf below...
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    Ortho office?

    netglow posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I was curious, a friend and I both saw the same ad for an RN for an ortho office-only job. It talked about scheduling surgery, returning patient phone calls, and assisting in a clinical setting, and...
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    Just lost my hearing in one ear- now what?

    netglow replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.harriscomm.com/index.php/equipment/stethoscopes.html I don't know if these work, but obviously your's is not an uncommon
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    I can't beleive this!

    netglow replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if that place has a hx of quick and satisfactory resolution of issues like this, sure talk to your supervisor, leave her an incident report anyhow you want a papertrail for you -- not for them....
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    Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    netglow replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    It's just a job. Next month you'll be working
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    I can't beleive this!

    netglow replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Like I have always said, you really have to take a bully down hard, and on the first offense. It's gotta sting like a ***** reputation and in the
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    What is the difference between CT scan And MRI

    netglow replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    Surely, surely this is quite easy information to find for the public as
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    What is the difference between CT scan And MRI

    netglow replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    I just do not know why a nurse would have to come here to ask this
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    New Grad...ambulatory oncology clinic?

    netglow replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, but things are rapidly changing. Consider the clinic as a whole lot of stuff is leaving the hospital soon. You probably would get great skills too at the clinic. Hospitals are more and more...