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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

    I don't know how to explain it, I just feel so STUFFED all of the
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

    Well, the doctor says that I got
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    Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

    NurseCard replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say, no one has EVER asked me this. I am often surprised as to how many nurses on here say that they get asked this. I have never had ANY desire to be a doctor!!!
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    Is Nursing Right for Me?

    NurseCard replied to SkyPie3137's topic in General Nursing

    I loved nursing school. My instructors were (mostly) awesome, I made good friends and we would go out after clinicals sometimes.. I just loved it. It's not all bad. Again though, learn what nursing...
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    Clinical Judgement Call...Not sure if I did the right thing

    NurseCard replied to AvaRose's topic in General Nursing

    You are always better off sending the patient/resident out to the hospital when it seriously looks like something is wrong. Did the hospital keep her this time or send her
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    Finally got my RN on my 3rd try...job interview with my previous unit in TWO days?

    NurseCard replied to abbieshere's topic in General Nursing

    So often, interviewers follow a very specific template when they interview. They often have a piece of paper in front of them with all of the questions written down. They basically read off the...
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    working for hospital or home care?

    NurseCard replied to bigorange123's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to ask, what type of home care? Is it private duty; you sit with one person for 8-12 hours.. or is it intermittent care, you see 5-6 patients a day..? Private duty, they say, is a bit easier...
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    Please take a minute out of your day to answer these questions

    NurseCard replied to hazel20's topic in General Nursing

    Allright, what I'm gonna do is base my answers on my Home Health experience. :) I am conducting my primary research for my English class on the effects of mobile use in the nursing community. Please...
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    working for hospital or home care?

    NurseCard replied to bigorange123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the field nurse position SOUNDS good, but I've done home health and it is NOT easy, especially if full time. Plus are you sure there is no CALL required? I mean, my home health office wasn't...
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    unfair assignments

    NurseCard replied to isthisforreal's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like people treat you, the way you let them treat
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    Stress

    NurseCard replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Wow. Umm, I can definitely see how teaching would be stressful. In fact, when I was in nursing school, I decided NOT to pursue nursing, and switched my major to education. I had a prior BA in...
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    Medical-Surgical Textbook for Nurse with <1yr experience

    NurseCard replied to crystaljohnson's topic in General Nursing

    The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice? That's the first book that comes to mind. Many units that I've worked on have had a copy of it on
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    NurseCard replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, I don't think your email is too snarky; at the same time a simple "I cannot leave the home until my relief arrives; if they arrive 20 minutes late that is not my fault".. would suffice. Do they...
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    So is there really a nursing shortage?

    NurseCard replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the area you live in, the specialty you work in. Here in KY, there are tons of jobs available right now, in just about every
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    omg...fish oil!

    NurseCard replied to beckster_01's topic in Patient Medications

    Get some fragrant oils and some plastic med cups, dip cotton in the oils, and leave this all over the unit. One unit I worked on used Peppermint Oil, though I hate the smell of it, would rather...
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    Would you work at a facility as a nurse that you worked at as an aide?

    NurseCard replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did this, though it was not an LTC facility, it was a hospital. Still... I don't think it turned out well overall. I mean, there are reasons to work in the same facility, and there are reasons not...
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    October 2016 Top 8 Captions - Select $100 Winner

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

    A little late but, "Meet our post-surgical transport team" (I voted for the vasectomy one
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    Performed poorly on interview.

    NurseCard replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why do you think you performed poorly? I think you have plenty of hope, from what the NM
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    Caught my first louse today!

    NurseCard replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I'm starting to love this forum. I'd rather deal with headlice than bedbugs any day. You can get rid of headlice. I've done
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    Night Shift

    NurseCard replied to missmaddie's topic in General Nursing

    Some people seem to handle the switch to night shift better than others. Clearly your health is suffering terribly. Can you switch to day shift on a floor that you think you will like working on?...
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    How long does the whole entire " becoming a registered nurse" process take?

    NurseCard replied to Joce�become�nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well... You have to decide where you would like to go to school, file your application, wait to be accepted. Also you have to secure financial aid, or finances, to go to school. Once you are...
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    Additional Certifications/Training

    NurseCard replied to swestfall's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There is another Med Surge certification that is awarded by the ANCC. I know of nurses that have gotten this certification and would have RN-BC on their badges. It's different from the CMSRN. I...
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    Changing Specialties

    NurseCard replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Early in my career, I went from Med-Surge to working as a unit leader in an adult Psychiatric facility. I worked night shift. Some nights were VERY challenging and quite interesting. It was very...
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    Stress and anxiety

    NurseCard replied to ddh2015's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The first year of nursing is HARD. It's just HARD. If you are prone to anxiety, it's ten times HARDER. You sound like someone who will be an excellent nurse, but you have to get through that first...
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    When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    NurseCard replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Used to work with a nurse 10-11 years ago who wore the little white dress and white shoes. No white cap though, and I can't remember what color stockings she wore. Around the same time, worked with a...