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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    NurseCard replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    In the Magnet facility where I used to work... there was a lot of push for... not just necessarily to go up that nursing ladder of leadership, but also to be a nurse who loves nursing SO much that...
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    NurseCard replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!! I am totally with you. I love just being a floor nurse and plan on doing so, pretty much the rest of my career, UNLESS I take a lower paying job someday, particularly school nurse or adult...
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    Personal Hygiene: An Era Gone By

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

    Here in KY, we have an old abandoned TB hospital, Waverly Hills. If you happen to be a fan of shows like "Ghost Hunters", than you may have heard of it, as it is said to be one of the most haunted...
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    Marijuana and Nursing?

    NurseCard replied to summersidnies's topic in General Nursing

    Curious as to how you managed to get the cop to cut you a break. I mean, I've been pulled over for speeding before and got a break because I was wearing scrubs and badge and obviously on my way to...
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    Preceptee medication error

    NurseCard replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    We typically give 3.375 of Zosyn and run it over 3-4 hours. I think that's about the lowest dose given. And I too remember when it used to be given over 30 minutes! OP: don't beat yourself up so...
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "A Klingon nurse?? Surprising!" (okay I'm done. I'm a total Trekkie can you
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Geez... the nurses here have all of the compassion of Vulcans, and the gentle loving care of Klingons. I'm heading back to
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Dr. Klingon... You must show compassion. Tell the patient that he's good little trooper. Offer him ice cream. Maybe a hug even." "He can have a PAIN
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I know that upper management wants us to "Reach For The Stars", but this is
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Uh! No wonder we can't read Dr. Worf's orders... they are written in
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    Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Uh! Dr Worf, we nurses don't understand Klingon. Can you write your orders in English,
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    Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    NurseCard replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about CPR? Or
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    Travel Nursing to London and/or Africa

    NurseCard replied to newrn93's topic in International Nursing

    I actually have an old friend/coworker who traveled to London with an agency, to work. She's been over there a couple of years now. I'll try to get in touch with her and ask her what agency she is...
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    2nd job?

    NurseCard replied to Name9335's topic in Nursing Career

    I have said numerous times, a side job at Michael's or Starbucks would be so much fun and would of course help pay the bills. But then I stop and think about how little those jobs pay, and would...
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    Where do the nurses with the highest job satisfaction work?

    NurseCard replied to juliacaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This. I work in a small med surge unit. I am very happy and satisfied and plan on staying here
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    New grad on leave with 3 kids under 3...HELP

    NurseCard replied to nursemom24's topic in General Nursing

    Take the year off. If you can afford it, do it. There will be other positions. I feel like you will truly, truly regret it if you don't take the year off. I really do. No judgement here, regarding...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Another confused little lady in the hospital... this was back when I FIRST worked as an aide. I was with another aide: "Ladies!! Have you ever had to just take a really good
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Elderly, confused little lady in the nursing home whom we were trying to catheterize to collect urine for suspected UTI. Naturally she didn't want to be cath'd and was fighting us. Of course, cathing...
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    Can a new grad have spidey senses??

    NurseCard replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    You mean, you want the first job. You said at the end you want the ER nurse position, but did you mean critical care position? Just trying to clarify. I would take the closer, med surge position for...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    NurseCard replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Other than that last post, lol... I have nothing much else to add to this thread... for the most part the OP's original post has been answered eloquently. I will only say that... yes we vent about...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    NurseCard replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    "Admiral, I must say the language here is laced with, shall I say, colorful metaphors. 'Double dumb a*s on you' and the like'" "It's the language of the period. People don't pay attention to you...
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    Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    That my favorite patient left AMA! Gasp!
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    Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    NurseCard replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    A burned out old male Media star with a margarita, a tacky mustache, and a diagnosis of priapism. And lots of hair. And sweat. And he wants a
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    Anatomy In The Summer

    NurseCard replied to HaloNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does the title of this thread remind anyone else of the title of one of those 60's Teen Beach
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    NurseCard replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing