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    Can you gift your elders/residents?

    NurseCard replied to mindywright3's topic in General Nursing

    I never knew this!
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    NurseCard replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    This. Couldn't have said it better. Go in, introduce the next nurse, peek at IV, brief shift report, ask about goals, any questions? Do you need anything? Update whiteboard. Done. Like I said...
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    NurseCard replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    I think the scripting is over the top and unnecessary. As for the other stuff though; we are basically supposed to do all of that stuff as well. We are supposed to go in the room, do a detailed...
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    Just accepted job, now may be pregnant

    NurseCard replied to RNtoBe14's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened to me. I once switched nursing jobs, then immediately found out I was pregnant. I went on with the new job because I was so, so, so burned out on the previous one. I agree,...
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    NS with KCl 20mEq ordered; 0.5% Dextrose and .45NaCl with KCl 20mEq given

    NurseCard replied to wrst's topic in Patient Medications

    "Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another you've been messin around..." REO Speedwagon Sorry, had to. Couldn't help
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    Nursing in Appalachia

    NurseCard replied to amartinm11's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you this... I have a patient, right now as we speak... he had surgery at a large hospital here in Central KY... NOT Appalachia, but more prosperous area of KY... he ended up with a large...
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    I hated being a CNA, will this mean I'll hate being a nurse?

    NurseCard replied to TinyLilly's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely hear ya, as far as how staffers at nursing homes treat each other... especially at the busiest, most understaffed homes. Nursing home work can be so, so stressful and I think staffers...
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    Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    NurseCard replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man.... I worked on a pediatric psych unit for a year and a half. I went into it with that same mindset... just give em lots of hugs and cuddles and love and it will be great! Thought it would...
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    Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    NurseCard replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Love my job!
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    New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    NurseCard replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh absolutely, I agree keep plugging along and looking as long as you are able to. Just saying that I've known of people who have had to go ahead and take a less desirable job in order to, you know,...
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    New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    NurseCard replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Welllllll, have you tried the nursing homes? Psych facilities? May have to get your first experience somewhere other than a hospital. Good luck, I hope you find something
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    On to bigger and better things.

    NurseCard replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    Bump. Wish I could answer your question but I've never worked either ICU or ED. I would think though... your patients in ICU are going to be much more complex and sicker. Your going to have to be...
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    New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    NurseCard replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, I was about to say before my computer cut me off ... you likely live in an area where jobs for new grads just are very difficult to come by. It may seem like there are tons of jobs, but there...
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    My Manager gave me a bad review for no reason.

    NurseCard replied to Halienichole26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're not going to lose your license for calling in to work. I say, put in your notice, work out your notice if you can, and then quit. Look for another job, but if you can't find one... quit that...
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    Narcotics, benzo, phenergan etc...

    NurseCard replied to empatheticRN's topic in Patient Medications

    if I'm not comfortable giving a lot of meds at one time, as in the patient in example 1... I simply say "Ma'am, I'm worried about giving you too many meds at one time and causing you to be over...
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    A Very Sincere Thank You

    NurseCard replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I also would like to say thank you, from someone who was just on "the other side" earlier this week. I had atypical chest pain and a panic attack, and was admitted to my hospital. My nurses did a...
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    Manager catch phrases

    NurseCard replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The only one that I can think of... I once had a DON that loved to use the word "diligent". "You must be diligent". "We must be diligent". Other than that, I've never had an immediate supervisor...
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    NurseCard replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    So far my hospital has not done ANYTHING for us, other than an email from the company CEO, thanking us for our service and all of that. I'm kinda surprised actually, because I work for a pretty good...
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    BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

    NurseCard replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Tis the season for
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    Going over me to go home

    NurseCard replied to Amethya's topic in School

    **confused**
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    NurseCard replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    OB doctor that I was seeing in follow up, after I had a C-section. While doing my scheduled C section, he had also performed a tubal on me. So I saw him in the office for follow up. What did he ask...
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    NurseCard replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!! Forgot about Annie Wilkes,
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    NurseCard replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    For TV I'm going to vote for Dixie McCall from Emergency. For movies... I loved Eleanor in "Awakenings", played by Julie Kavner. She had such a sweet, gentle spirit. I can watch that movie all day...
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    Question

    NurseCard replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Mi Vida Loca, I would never wear a coat that goes past about the top of the thigh. I don't believe I would ever want to wear one longer than that! :) (Now, hopefully you aren't like my...
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    Fill In The Blank...

    NurseCard replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, I think I just filled up my