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  1. RN_2012

    Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    RN_2012 replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will not do it with complete head to toe protection with chemical shower and proper decontamination or I am will refuse. I will ask my director to demonstrate care first to the patient. If they...
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    Bsn or lpn-adn not your usual argument

    RN_2012 replied to BrenLanders's topic in General Students

    I think you are mistaken. Generally a LPN to RN is 3 semesters long, so many go LPN-RN then
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    Best use of time waiting for phone to ring? Didn't work right after graduation

    RN_2012 replied to CeilingCat's topic in Retired Nurses

    Long term
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    Vial Openers?

    RN_2012 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Do u mean the little bottled with little plastic
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    Vial Openers?

    RN_2012 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I use my fingers to pop the tops
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    To those without a 4.0 (rant)

    RN_2012 replied to Jasonat6034's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a 3.7 with ACT scores of 27 and NLS scores of 96 percentile. I was higher up on the admission list than someone else with a 4.0 and lower test
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    New grad working two RN jobs?

    RN_2012 replied to 01kiara's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't worry about telling your first job, the casual job scheduling should be dependent on your first job
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    Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

    RN_2012 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would not take the risk of carrying it home to my
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    The car seat test

    RN_2012 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He was premature and you are upset they wanted to make sure he didn't smother in a car seat before being
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    A walkie talkie isn't always AAOx3....sometimes just to
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    In the nursing home setting it is used and no I don't find it
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    G - tube

    RN_2012 replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Patient Medications

    Usually this is a liquid sublingual not to be through g-tube which defeats the
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    Discrimination against hiring Veterans

    RN_2012 replied to Be'Be''s topic in Government, Military

    There is more to the hiring of someone other than
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    Clock watching for the 7 minute clock in window

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

    Most places don't let you clock in more than 5-7 minutes early because they want to help the budget. If you are early just sit in your vehicle a little before walking in then clock in on
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    RN_2012 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People generally don't leave a job with no notice without more to the story than management
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    RN_2012 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being understaffed is one reason I left a job with no notice. My license was on the line. I didn't feel safe with my patient
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    When's the doctor coming in??

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

    Probably because we do often know about what time they make
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    Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    RN_2012 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would be requesting a heck of a lot more than
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    Enrolled in RN-BSN program and not working

    RN_2012 replied to jmichale's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can't work lower than your license. I would try to work one day a week at your old
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    Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    RN_2012 replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The bp with temp would have me concerned..possibly trying to get the fever down might have reduced the BP so Might have tried that first. I missed the part of vomiting blood. I would have sent out...
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    Violation?

    RN_2012 replied to Patricia Clarke,RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not a violation and could be relevant to the care of the mother. ie, not able to contact daughter and also mother being worried about daughter. If the nurse at gained this information through the...
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    test results

    RN_2012 replied to kmjohnson924's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was trained that we could give out the results as long as the doctor has signed off on them or seen
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    RN_2012 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not at all. You don't have to put your age down on your
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    RN_2012 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN one month prior to turning 49, BSN will be completed three months before turning 52. I took a year and a few months off between my ADN and starting my
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    Are Academic Advisors Trustworthy

    RN_2012 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Bull...I have never had to do everything the adviser said. They can't make you take classes you don't want unless they are prerequisites to other