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    Looking at possible new job

    NurseCard replied to AvaRose's topic in General Nursing

    Just my two cents... I had to delay starting my current job due to a planned vacation, and it was fine. Like others have said, don't mention the vacation until after you get the job offer. Good...
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    can I go back to the floor yet?

    NurseCard replied to simbaman's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    NurseCard replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Geeeeeez. Do you have to work with this person again? There is no way I'd continue to put up with that kind of treatment. Maybe approach management and ask not to be placed with her again. When...
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    Getting attached

    NurseCard replied to guest5122016's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please do not let this discourage you or make you question your career choice. You sound like a fine CNA. Death IS something that you are going to see, and unfortunately fairly often, if you work in...
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    I need help supervising!

    NurseCard replied to bwilsonrn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds kind of weird to me, to expect someone who has a busy enough job being both a floor nurse and a Supervisor, to also come up with all of this "fun stuff" that I guess they are expecting you...
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    "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    NurseCard replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I prefer "Okay, now I'm going to touch this thermometer to your forehead" or, when inserting a foley, "Okay, you are going to feel me touching you down here". Basically, the direct
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    Favorite RN Position

    NurseCard replied to KT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds pretty boring, but... the job I have right now has been my favorite. I work on a Med Surge floor, but in a very small community hospital, so we aren't terribly busy on this floor. The...
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    No-Lift Hospitals in Texas?

    NurseCard replied to Happylady123's topic in General Nursing

    My back injury came from repeated bending, and bending the wrong way. I can remember constantly and repeatedly bending down very low to get my medications out of our pyxis, the year that I hurt...
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    Eating Their Young

    NurseCard replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Must be why I voted for
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    Finding the best fit

    NurseCard replied to Lorrie90's topic in General Nursing

    Wellll.... geriatric psych, like Davey Do said, might be a good fit for you. Where do you see yourself working? What
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    Don't be an Autobot

    NurseCard replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you are saying. Ask the patient "Ms. Jones, can you tell me what your pain is right now, on a scale of 1-10?"... then later on Ms. Jones sees a question on the patient survey that says...
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    Hypoglycemia on night shift -- advise please

    NurseCard replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since this is a problem nurses face regularly, i.e. not getting a chance to eat while working.. I feel this is a very valid post. I think you know what to do... eat snacks throughout your shift!...
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

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

    Well, about the only thing you can do is to keep putting as POSITIVE of a spin on things, as possible. Sit down and make a list of the things that you feel like you did well at that job. Take that...
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

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

    It's been my understanding that if you started a job and did not even finish orientation, then you don't have to disclose that job. I don't know honestly if the job will show up on any type of...
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    Nurse yelling at patient

    NurseCard replied to MSUOUgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked psych so I can tell you that sometimes, what looks like rough treatment, or "yelling", is actually therapeutic for some patients. That isn't to say that abuse in that setting should be...
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    Almost fired for med error

    NurseCard replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    Your CNO dislikes you personally for some reason. I can't imagine any other reason why she would want to make such a huge deal of one med error that you reported right away and no one was injured....
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    NurseCard replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Mmmmkay, the flowers have faces on them. Deb, this is the last time I offer to work overtime after working all
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    What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

    NurseCard replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I consider myself a "go to" person when someone else cannot get a foley catheter inserted into a female. I swear I have the best aim. In general, I also seem to be the go-to person for talking to...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    NurseCard replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This whole "scripting" phenomenon has completely passed me by so far, thank goodness. I'm so glad that it doesn't appear to be a "thing" at my facility. The only people in my opinion, who should be...
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    Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    NurseCard replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    I guess my best advice would be, to advise the patient ahead of time that they may not have as much medication when they go home. Why are they getting so much pain medication in the hospital and...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    NurseCard replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    Probably near where I live. I have 13 years and currently do not even make anywhere close to that, nor will I likely be making that at 25 years, so actually that poster probably does NOT live near...
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    Oh cool! I just noticed my posts and like count!

    NurseCard replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I guess
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    Oh cool! I just noticed my posts and like count!

    NurseCard replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I've been here now since 2003 and my counts are still so low! But, I've taken several breaks from allnurses over the years, as my career has had its ups and downs. Right now I'm loving my career and...
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    Setting priorities

    NurseCard replied to Cbaldwin's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One question: How much orientation have you had??? Six weeks? Four weeks? Three months?? How much? Something tells me that you aren't going to get it done in three more days, just by reading...
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    How to be the best LTC Nurse I can be

    NurseCard replied to HELLONURSE2b502's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have much advice, but when I saw the "502" at the end of your name, I just knew that you had to be from Louisville! Actually, I will just say, keep the positive attitude, be willing to work...