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    LTC's no longer accept "limited duty" or just my LTC?

    NurseCard replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've only worked in one facility in which "Light duty" was offered to anyone who was injured outside of the job. Every other place that I've worked, it has only been offered to those folks injured on...
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    Would You do This Commute?

    NurseCard replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to offer my two cents on your post. I have had numerous positions in which I had to commute around an hour each way, and I too live in an area which does get snow and ice. I personally...
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    Would you work outside of your scope of practice to save a life?

    NurseCard replied to metallaces's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe I would give a medication that I knew plenty about, such as IV Benadryl, then let the doc know later, what happened. I honestly do not think I would attempt a procedure that I knew very...
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    Days to Nights

    NurseCard replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I'd much rather do nights. I'm totally not a morning/day person at all. The rays of the sun just make me want to either sleep or just veg out somewhere. I think that's why ultimately, my career...
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    Your impression of a nurse working on an ambulance

    NurseCard replied to ClayH's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I don't do impressions; my training is in
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    Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    NurseCard replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    This is BEAUTIFULLY stated. Very well
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    Calling off :-(

    NurseCard replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    Same here!!! I've worked in two of them in the past couple of years, both such fun experiences! :)
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    Calling off :-(

    NurseCard replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a critical access hospital, and we too have practically no staff to fall back on each shift, if someone calls in. Nonetheless, if we're sick, we're sick, and they don't make us find our...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    NurseCard replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I still prefer the old fashioned "My Kid Beat Up Your Honors Student". EDIT: I kid, I kid. No I don't condone bullying. Just my dark humor at 3am. Plus my kids are pretty smart. Just
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    Post Foley catheter insertion balloon deflation/reinsertion

    NurseCard replied to nightshift82's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of the balloon being deflated and re-inflated WHILE the catheter is still inside the urethra/bladder, that is sterile. Deflating the balloon, taking the cath completely OUT and then...
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    Antipsychotic medications cause hypotension?

    NurseCard replied to alswjdzla's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to say for sure without knowing what all you gave the patient at one time. Klonopin alone has a known side effect of hypotension... but you know, judging by what you are telling us, it...
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    First LPN job

    NurseCard replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Home health, I would really recommend that you have some experience first before trying it. Like you said, you are on your own for the most part. It really helps to have experience under your belt...
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    Document or die?

    NurseCard replied to yarrumzil's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible to computer chart on that many patients, very much so. It just may take some time. You can always write down your assessments and other findings on paper, take notes on your...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    NurseCard replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously!!!!
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    NurseCard replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    This is the story of my life, lol. I can remember being 17 years old, having just graduated from high school, and just feeling so OLD, like my life was over! I can remember spending most of my 20's...
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    New grad: Feeling lost, incompetent, and wants to quit

    NurseCard replied to jl18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're doing fine. What you are describing is very typical feelings for a new nurse. Not trying to downplay your worries or fears, but just trying to encourage you that the things you are feeling...
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    PLEASE HELP: New grad, 3 months into first job, want to quit and leave it off resume

    NurseCard replied to roseofmay's topic in General Nursing

    What type of unit is this??? Is it a medical unit in a hospital? Or is it a sub acute rehab unit? The number of patients sounds appropriate for sub acute rehab, but definitely not appropriate for a...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    NurseCard replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. Okay... yes there have actually been times, at 230, 300 in the morning, when I envied my patients. Sleepy as heck, ready to climb into one of those beds and go to sleep! For the most part...
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    Chores

    NurseCard replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, sweeping/mopping floors seems like a tad much. All of it does really. We have "chores" at night on my floor, but they are strictly nursing care related... stocking the IV trays, checking the...
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    Such a DUMB thing to get so upset about!! (rant)

    NurseCard posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I work on a small Med Surge unit. We get all of our meds from an Accudose. On Sunday nights, we have to count all of the narcotics in the Accudose. Generally, one person will count the pills...
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    Any nurses who were poor at math?

    NurseCard replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    My math skills were never great at all, and I made it through. You'll do fine. The math course that I had to take on my way to nursing classes was, in my opinion, about as basic as possible. Not...
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    Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

    NurseCard replied to Ebussman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm afraid I have to agree with klone and Caliotter. The language used strongly suggests that you are not in the running for the job. Could be so many reasons for this, but... I have been in the...
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    Ortho or SNF?

    NurseCard replied to Summer131's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the Ortho job. When the patient is first out of surgery, the first ones to get them up and moving around are generally the PT's. After that... you'll do a lot of giving pain meds, a LOT,...
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    nurses with Aspergers/autism?

    NurseCard replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the fact that you talk to your patients like they are adults. That's what they are, and I get very annoyed at nurses and aides that speak to patients in that baby-talk way. Now, some...
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    Please help, this is complicated.

    NurseCard replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I am so very sorry. So sorry. Bless you... please allow yourself time to grieve, and try not to focus on how others around you are