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    No Respect.

    wondern replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    That's fine. We can totally agree to
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    No Respect.

    wondern replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Wow a little dramatic! I reread he didn't say she was NPO. Even so she could be offered mouth care or maybe even an ice chip or 2. At least reassure the family. It's such a terrible thing to take care...
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    No Respect.

    wondern replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Respectfully if it was you laying there you might feel differently. I've taken care of cath patients before too. Check the pressure and get the ice. It's not the end of the world to have an ice
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    No Respect.

    wondern replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me cardiacdork? Get the woman some ice and water, ftlog! What's your deal??? Why don't you assess the woman is dry and wants water? You wonder why we don't get respect?! Really? Listen...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    wondern replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Wow 2 days...you're off to a rip roaring start! Just try to put yourself in her shoes. You'll be there one day. Maybe she has some stuff she's dealing with. We all can't be fun all the time and that's...
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    Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    wondern replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I got asked by an attractive MD once just in passing if I'd like to go to a hotel and watch dirty movies together? I was so embarrassed. I answered, "No, thank you." He was married, I think w...
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    Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    wondern replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    "Don't make it about women versus men, make it about equality versus oppression."~Lauren Campbell, from the website Quora, 4 Answers - What do you say to people who defend sexism against boys and men...
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    We are getting a therapy dog!

    wondern replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    http://http://www.businessinsider.com/special-abilities-that-show-how-smart-dogs-are-2016-8/#1-dogs-empathize-with-us-1
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    I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    wondern replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    You told them in a polite and professional manner and you were honest so to me you did the absolute right thing. If they had time for constant calls then maybe one of them could manage to be there...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    wondern replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always liked teaching and precepting, though I rarely felt any appreciation for it from management or preceptors. Basically they do slow you down and I don't like being responsible for other's work...
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    I wonder if I'm too old...?

    wondern replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Age is a matter of mind, and if you don't mind it don't
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    wondern replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Hermione G, you sound nice and had good points at the end but who wants to play that 'baby' game? "Hi. I'm just a baby doctor. I'm a baby electrician. I'm a baby biochemical engineer. I'm a baby...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    wondern replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Point was, don't go call IV therapy and meanwhile let the IV clot off just because your pump is acting up beeping occlusion, whether you have to go get a new one or not, just check the thing to make...
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    What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    wondern replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    If you're too stressed it affects your thinking and potential for med errors, etc. increase, so yes I would use my earned sick time for the safety of my patients. Is it the coworkers who are stressing...
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    Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

    wondern replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I like the holistic approach
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    Why I hate Yankauers...

    wondern replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Some pediatric patients could care less about a pulmonary toilet! They'll need you to hold the
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    Why I hate Yankauers...

    wondern replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    No offense but there is OT or NT suctioning available without a trach if someone's choking on their own secretions/mucous. I love Yankauers too, especially for gurgly wet patients whose airway you...
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    Tryptophan and IBS: The Connection

    wondern replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting article Brenda. Years ago I suffered from IBS attacks but thank God they disappeared. My IBS may have been due to taking Accutane at the time as well. It was terrible pain. I was so...
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    Addressing Bullying in the ED

    wondern replied to allnurses's topic in Emergency

    "Bullying can manifest as the dynamics of aggression, which includes overt hostility, denigrating comments, giving inappropriate assignments for the nurses' experience and expertise, and selective...
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    Smelly Kid

    wondern replied to tch1920's topic in School

    It could just be she wets the bed without abuse hopefully and then sleeps on pee pee sheets overnight and then again night after night. Isn't that abusive in itself though? I wonder if they have a...
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    Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    wondern replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    OMG, that is just wrong! not to mention lewd and disgusting, ChristopherB. Glad you stood up to those women! Did it feel humiliating and embarrassing??? I still agree it probably happens to most all...
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    My dad died yesterday

    wondern replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    So very sorry for your Dad's passing, mdhnurse. Huggggs! Glad you got to be there with him. Sounds like one of the most beautiful and real Christmases
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    wondern replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    If the IV pump keeps beeping occlusion take it off the pump and see if it drips by gravity. Then go get a new
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    What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    wondern replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Besides scissors for work, mace and a whistle may not be a bad idea for your walk in and out to the parking garage, etc. Just in case. You never know what predators are lurking out
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    A Feminist Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

    wondern replied to Issaiah1332's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree love and empathy are the best treatments to help addicts. I found this about dogs and empathy while researching what you said, Issaiah. Maybe they could help with opioid withdrawal...