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  1. RN_2012

    Family denies that patient is in pain

    RN_2012 replied to bananorama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would see if the doctor would schedule her medications. Maybe her daughter would allow meds given regular if the doctor ordered them that
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    RN_2012 replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I was the manager that received the email, you would be called into the office and we would have had the talk about team
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    Seriously?? Small rant.

    RN_2012 replied to DelaneyB's topic in General Nursing

    No one is getting their RN or LPN completely on
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    RN_2012 replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    My school in Kentucky had over 1200 applications for 120 spots and low GPA isn't going to cut
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    RN_2012 replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Entry to nursing school is not easy. It is highly competitive. Everyone in my class of 2012 had 4.0 GPA when accepted and it was a community
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    RN_2012 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Are you for
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    Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    RN_2012 replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    He didn't want to be treated further because he is 87 years old most likely. Quality of life and all
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    RN_2012 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Well, 50 is not old. I am 52 and have been an RN for 3 years. I work fine right along with the twenty something new
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    Sexual Comment from Boss???

    RN_2012 replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    I read it has him saying "you can catch more flies with honey than with
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    RN_2012 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I hate poop....can I refuse to clean a patient up? Seriously..you can't just refuse to do your job. If the patient declines you to do it, that is different, but to straight out say, I don't do...
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    RN_2012 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are protesting too
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    Nurse questioning pain med

    RN_2012 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I had a nurse question my giving a pain med for a patients back pain. The patient was admitted for an skin infection and had a I&D. The other nurse felt that the pain medication should only be...
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    Most annoying reason for admission?

    RN_2012 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    Sure there are some that irk me, but they are what keep me working...small rural hospitals can't be too picky and keep
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    Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    RN_2012 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Telemetry is used on the OB unit at my small hospital if it is indicated and I would think in oncology as well if we had that type of
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    Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    RN_2012 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a child on the autism spectrum with an IQ of 70, so on the cusp. If he had an average IQ he wuld be considered Aspergers, but he doesn't so he is PPD-NOS. I believe more children are...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    RN_2012 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seriously. My son with Autism doesn't need to recover, it isn't a death sentence. Measles can be a death sentence. You would rather a child risk death than risk autism, WHICH THEY WON'T AS THERE IS...
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    Abandoning family in the ED during the holidays

    RN_2012 replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    disregard
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    Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

    RN_2012 replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nope. Not exhausted l the
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    Question about previous underage citation and eligibility for NCLEX

    RN_2012 replied to jnett810's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to disclose it. If you do not and it shows up then there will be a
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    RN_2012 replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe she is going to make a mistake and push for a stronger requirement by doing this. I would comply while working to change the
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    DNR HELP

    RN_2012 replied to Kylee Renee's topic in General Nursing

    My experience as an RN in nursing homes and now one in an acute care facility is those that are FULL codes are sent out when they are circling so the nursing home doesn't have to code them. I know I...
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    DNR HELP

    RN_2012 replied to Kylee Renee's topic in General Nursing

    DNR, to me, means nothing is done once they are no longer with a pulse. We have DNI or people who also do not want to be intubated, which is not the same as DNR. Some people are both
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    RN_2012 replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is an image, it sure looks like it is outside or under a patio
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    Hate my new job...

    RN_2012 replied to JLMG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, prioritize your treatments. Wound care first, lotion for dry skin
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    Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    RN_2012 replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How is the equipment used in dialysis terminally