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    Dilemma... How to leave gracefully

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm actually Typing up my resignation
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    Number of patients you care for?

    OhioCCRN replied to winter_green's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    SNF 1:25-30.
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    Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    OhioCCRN replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    ADN & BSN all = RN I actually had a conversation w/ someone who though that ADN's got a special 'dumbed down' NCLEX examination to do and that BSN's were the 'real nurses' Enough of this nonsense...
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    NCLEX 2011

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got this idea from a previous thread, but i thought of updating it a little. For those who are taking NCLEX June, July, August etc 2011, How about a little recall of random facts you think are...
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    Is nursing really for me?

    OhioCCRN replied to <3 RN <3's topic in General Nursing

    Working w/ sick kinds is very draining! Maybe switch to Adults for a
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    IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    OhioCCRN replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Im a new nurse but i would have chewed up the OP and SPIT her out mangled on the floor. What kind of nurse confuses an anti-depressant (not given IV) and an ABX. and doesnt seem bothered about...
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    RN orientation requirements at Cleveland Clinic

    OhioCCRN replied to bachelorgurl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There are study guides online. I just took mine and did pretty well. The scenarios are basically the same! Good
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    Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    OhioCCRN replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    CCF hiring New GRADS!!! 25 graduates from my class got into the clinic within the past 3
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    RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    OhioCCRN replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    3 things... 1. Nursing school is HARD! and no.... just because you made it into the program does not mean you will automatically pass. 2. If you havent been failed, what is the problem? 3. Nursing...
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    Are any of you loyal?

    OhioCCRN replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    Loyalty? ::hhmth::hhmth: Thats what i have to say about THAT!
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    How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a Resident that threatened to sue/ call the state on the facility because she did not get her PRN dose of Oxy IR/ Vicodin RIGHT on schedule. 1. Resident says she is in 8/10 pain, and has been...
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    How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    To those who suffer from chronic pain/know someone who does, i apologize for coming across in a way that offended you. Its been an eye opening experience to read the responses from those that have...
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    How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ~*stargazer*~ for your detailed, well thought out reply. I appreciate the time you took to read my post objectively and form a helpful
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    Time to get real -

    OhioCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    an RN is not an advanced practice Nurse. ANYONE who can pass the curriculum and boards can become a RN. a CRNA or NP is an ADVANCED PRACTICE. you need a good foundation. I find it laughable that...
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    Time to get real -

    OhioCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Ever heard of burn out? 6 months of RN experience and straight into a NP program is not feasible and in MY opinion Utterly ridiculous. NS teaches NOTHING about real world nursing and you need more...
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    wow! the laziness!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think its just frustrating. I do MY job and i do it well which is why i CANNOT stand having to run after people to do theirs. I agree that sometimes its just a culture with the Long term employees...
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    wow! the laziness!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    precisely. i have a job to do and so do they. i'm running around after grown ups with certificates who understand their job description. this is a vent. at work i do not have time to complain r/t...
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    discovered and reported falsification of VS

    OhioCCRN replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My CI would ROAST you in olive oil and have you for lunch AND dinner if she EVER caught you eyeballing a
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    Funniest Patient Lie.....

    OhioCCRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Injection drug
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    Funniest Patient Lie.....

    OhioCCRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    i give up!!! do tell pleeeeease
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    At what point do I complain?

    OhioCCRN replied to ohmg's topic in General Students

    I hung a lot of IV's on living people while in NS. It was part of the curriculum.... Unless you mean hanging IV's on each other which was not
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    C'e' qualcuno che parla italiano?

    OhioCCRN replied to mon74's topic in General Nursing

    Per the terms of service. All posts are supposed to be in ENGLISH for the enjoyment of
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    Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    OhioCCRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    1. OP was not making a judgment, he/she was making an observation from experience. 2. As a previous poster noted, there always has to be some highly offended individuals in every discussion. 3. OP...
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    New nurse needs advice

    OhioCCRN replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse myself, i have had to tread the fine line of delegation..... its not easy, please remember that ultimately, YOU are in charge of the pt's outcome and it is YOUR license that they will...
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    Is there any new po anticoagulant that doesn't need frequent INR check?

    OhioCCRN replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    My resident had an INR of 7, i gave Vitamin K, the next lab was 7.2... hmmm Its interesting to know there are other ways to prevent clots.... (yup, you don't learn it all in