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  1. Always_Learning

    Questions, questions, questions

    Always_Learning replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    "People can get diabetes at any age. Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes are the three main kinds. Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is usually...
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Always_Learning replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Oy, vey...I am in the home stretch, but I thought that Legal paper was gonna be the death of
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Always_Learning replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Yep, it has been seven months for me, three classes in, and not even a preliminary DARS. I e-mailed my interim advisor (I guess that's what I'm calling her?) and I was very pleasant; just asked if I...
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    Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    Always_Learning replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    :hug: I feel the
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    Procrastination...why now???

    Always_Learning replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Students

    Could be a coping mechanism (tongue-in-cheek, but actually a little serious...LOL). Ya know, the brain and body can only handle so much stress before we say, "THAT'S IT! ENOUGH! I don't care any...
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    Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    Always_Learning replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Dear ED nurse, ICU nurse here, and I understand. I believe you when you say the patient pooped on the elevator ride up. (No, really, I do. $&%* happens, and it is bound to be after you have the...
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    Oncology rotation - help!

    Always_Learning replied to Saija's topic in Oncology

    Glad I could be of some help! I know you wouldn't treat patients poorly, but what I meant was that if you go in with the "heebie-jeebies" about being around chemo, the patients will probably feel...
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Always_Learning replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Well, I e-mailed the admissions office re: lack of DARS. Got a reply back that basically said, "Sorry, but you need to contact the RN-to-BSN folks." *hangs head and weeps* Guess I will try to e-mail...
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    Oncology rotation - help!

    Always_Learning replied to Saija's topic in Oncology

    I'm not an oncology nurse, so I can't specifically address your concerns re: chemo precautions. However, I am the wife of a former cancer patient, and I can tell you that these patients (and their...
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    Have a particular skill that constantly stumped you? How did you get over it?

    Always_Learning replied to RHF RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wonderful!
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    Can Nursing be a dynamic job?

    Always_Learning replied to M_onkeyman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is dynamic in the sense that there are many different fields you can go into (for example, oncology, psych, school nursing, community health, critical care, and on and on). However, this...
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Always_Learning replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Hey everyone; I have been following this thread for a while, as I am in this program as well. I am currently working on that dreaded Legal paper. What follows is a semi-rant...proceed at your own...
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    For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

    Always_Learning replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

    Love
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    What the what??

    Always_Learning replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I would never say that one is more correct than another, but "meta-PRO-lawl" just seems even harder to say than "meh-TOE-pro-lawl"...I've tried it and I trip over it every time...LOL...so I guess...
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    What the what??

    Always_Learning replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    The "meta-PRO-lawl" pronunciation always makes me go "Huh?"...especially since a few of the more experienced nurses on my unit pronounce it this way. ("Meh-TOE-pro-lawl", please! ) Another one that...
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    Tips for a good shift!

    Always_Learning replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, let's see
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    I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    Always_Learning replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    What an absolutely wonderful article. I am a new nurse in a stressful specialty area, and I haven't read anything that pinpoints the thoughts in my head so closely as this. I am still in the process...
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    I almost made a stupid nursing mistake and now I can't stop thinking about it. Help!

    Always_Learning replied to Sabinacrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is why high-alert medications are doubled checked. You didn't "skip over" the safety check; you did it and the mistake was caught. Be grateful! And the thing that sucks about mistakes is the...
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    Always_Learning replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Best report given by a patient about himself: "Well, I'm not turning blue and doing this [starts flailing arms
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    What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    Always_Learning replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Priapism. [not my
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    Downtrodden Nurse

    Always_Learning replied to Jtkknj6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say look around, at least...just looking at other options can make me feel better in the short term, sometimes. Best of luck to you.
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    Don't Know What To Do.. (Prospective Student)

    Always_Learning replied to UmmIdontknow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Options. Options are good.
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    Don't Know What To Do.. (Prospective Student)

    Always_Learning replied to UmmIdontknow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ?????!!??
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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    Always_Learning replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Err, I hear if you sprinkle this on your newb...I mean...food, you eat less.....eh?
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    swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

    Always_Learning replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    If ever I am in a room without an alcohol wipe and am tempted not to use one, I remember when my husband was getting chemo...he had a port, and I was an absolute vigilante about seeing that it was...