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    Needle stick injury HIV positive

    NurseCard replied to cdernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid I have nothing, but I do wish you all of the best. That has to be scary.
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    Yet Another Post About Low-Stress Nursing Positions???

    NurseCard replied to MTtoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not do home health it is NOT low stress, unless perhaps you are willing to only work part time or PRN. I worked 11pm to 7am in a state psychiatric facility as the charge RN on my unit, and that...
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    1 year into nursing, still feel like things don't "click"

    NurseCard replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOL! Oh man, I can think of SO many doctors who would really appreciate that... OP, you were WAY too hard on yourself. I concur with other comments; as the blood sugars were trending down, I would...
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    "I thought they liked me..."

    NurseCard replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    This has happened to me so many times. So, tell your friend that I feel their
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    nurses who are bad patients

    NurseCard replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really don't think it matters one bit whether or not someone is a nurse. Their inner personality is what will drive how they behave when they are sick/in the hospital. Just my belief. Well, not...
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    9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    NurseCard replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I was 28 years old and in nursing school; I was also working night shifts as a CNA at a local hospital. I had worked the night before and was actually in bed asleep, when my husband busted into the...
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    *slightly hemolyzed* potassium

    NurseCard replied to holdensjane1's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of the time that I freaked out and called the doctor because one of my pediatric patients had a potassium of 6.5. First thing the doctor said? "The lab did a fingerstick draw, didn't...
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    About to graduate and feeling incompetant!!

    NurseCard replied to RNtwinB's topic in General Students

    This is absolutely, positively normal. There is SO, SO much that you will learn just on the job, during your first year or two of being a nurse. Listen, learn, take notes, NEVER be afraid to ask...
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    What Kind of Threads Do You ENJOY Reading?

    NurseCard replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Can I be totally honest? I like reading the threads started by nurses whom have somehow gotten themselves into a hot, hot mess. I like to think about, what would I do in this situation? I like...
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    Advice Needed!

    NurseCard replied to RN Jon's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in my career, I've only applied to maybe, one or two places that even required letters of recommendation. I've applied to MANY MANY different places. MANY. Do most places in your area...
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    Hobbies off duty as a Nurse?

    NurseCard replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Geez... I do all KINDS of stuff now that I'm working straight 12 hour shifts, three days a week. My job is very rarely stressful, so I sleep well when I'm not working... I play well... I have a good...
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    Which AN Poster Has the Job that You Think Is Most Interesting?

    NurseCard replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The Commuter... not because of her job, just because she seems cool. :) Spidey's Mom, and Viva Las Viejas, have both given me good advice in the past, so I'd hang out with them. :) Anyone who does...
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    How low would you go?

    NurseCard replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh heck no, not with an APRN. I make that much with an ADN here in poor ol' Kentucky! Now, I've seen some state jobs here in Kentucky with some pathetically low salaries, so to see a state APRN job...
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    Over saturated health careers

    NurseCard replied to Passingtime's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... when has graphic design/web design NOT been an over-saturated field? My first degree was actually in visual art/graphic design.. and I was lucky to get a job after a year and a half of...
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    You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    NurseCard replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    At my current job... if there is no one at the nurses station... that is usually a bad sign.
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NurseCard replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually, totally me. While I can't run anywhere without getting out of breath, I can swim all day, I can walk all day... I basically do not have anything wrong with me. I'm a lot healthier...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NurseCard replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with MANY overweight workers and I swear this has never been a "thing". Then again I am in KY, one of THE unhealthiest states in the union, so people are just so used to it I guess. I...
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    Getting a dog before starting nursing school?

    NurseCard replied to DogloverSam's topic in General Nursing

    If you have plenty of help, why not? What is an ESA dog? Heck I had a baby in nursing school and survived. :) I had lots of
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    Can i become a cna with a marijuana dui?

    NurseCard replied to TheFallofTroy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well.... employers are of course going to check your records, and if positions are competitive and you have that DUI, they are of course going to choose the candidate who has a clean record....
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    False reporting to BON

    NurseCard replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry too much about it; like someone else said, the BON has more important things to worry about. Just stay the crap away from that girl. Good luck on NCLEX!!!
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    Energetic after your shift.

    NurseCard replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, don't feel that way. Wish I did, because I hate the idea of trying to work out/exercise BEFORE my shift; I'm afraid I'll expend all of my energy and not have anything left for my shift!!!
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    Feeling discouraged :(

    NurseCard replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely, I don't think you should give up. Check out a Barnes & Noble, a library, or just go online and play with Google, and I'll bet you can find some self help books for learning...
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    Patient greeting cards - How do you sign them?

    NurseCard replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm.. well, in home health we would send out cards to family members of our patients who had passed on. If I didn't know the patient well, I would just simply sign my name, or write "best wishes, my...
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    Being called an idiot

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

    "Here, sign this to have, I dunno, SOME sort of procedure
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    Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    NurseCard replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, I don't regret much. There have been many, many times during my nursing career that I HAVE regretted becoming a nurse. However, right now I have hit upon an AMAZING job with wonderful...