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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    NurseCard replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting to really wonder if this is part of why I've been having trouble finding a job. I'm very, very overweight. =( Makes me just want to put off the job hunt until I lose this weight; I'm...
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    Oh dear . .Audited for proof of CEUs and don't have

    NurseCard replied to Norma_Saline's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, just waded through all of the posts. =) OP, glad your BON is going to let you get the CEU's done in the 30 days. That has to be a relief! I've been audited once; fortunately I had the stuff to...
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    Oh dear . .Audited for proof of CEUs and don't have

    NurseCard replied to Norma_Saline's topic in General Nursing

    Woops!!!!!! Yep... gotta get those CEU's. They are required for a reason; the BON wants to be assured that you are staying competent and current in your skills. My mother in law is a coding...
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    Am I in the wrong Field?

    NurseCard replied to MajesticRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep us posted about the new upcoming job. Hopefully the hospital comes through for you and you don't have to go looking for a new
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    NurseCard replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wooh, you win the award for the best avatar EVER. Thanks to all for reminding me what a fomite is. Forever I place myself in the gracious and loving hands of your debt. Or something like
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    Nurses are superhuman!

    NurseCard replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked on a children's psychiatric unit... these poor children often came in absolutely COVERED with lice. Yet I never picked them up, not one time while I worked there. Same with scabies....
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    NurseCard replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it bad that I don't know/can't remember what a fomite
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    NurseCard replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, for crying out loud. I'm the one who, everytime someone sees some sort of spider or insect on the unit and freaks out, is yelling "Where is it, I wanna see it! Cool!" I just don't particularly...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    NurseCard replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello. In my younger days, I routinely sacrificed puppy dogs and goats in the name of the almighty... well, you know who. Recently I have been considering going to nursing school... is this a good...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    NurseCard replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm speechless. I can't believe a real person would do such a thing. Unfortunately I don't believe the OP was just asking a homework
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    Feeling Bullied By A Preceptor

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

    Request to sit down with your manager, preceptor, and maybe have another nurse there, not your preceptor but maybe another nurse who has worked there a while that you can trust. Ask them what you...
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    NurseCard replied to sarah16493's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay I'll bite. Why not. =) 1.) What type of nursing licensure do you have? Please check or type your title. ____LPN__X___RN______Other 2.) How long have you been a nurse? A. Less than one...
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    2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    NurseCard replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Mr LAMA! You forgot to fill out your customer survey before you left! Oh, uh, we're going to need the gown back,
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    Could I get help with a case study?

    NurseCard replied to Loloberry's topic in General Students

    Remind me what CAP stands for. Never mind, it's pneumonia, got it... Um... The D5 is okay, I've seen many' diabetics placed on it. It's not enough dextrose to make their blood sugar levels spike too...
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    Am I harrassed???

    NurseCard replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After reading the thread title and how it was phrased, I DID kinda wonder if it was the same nurse who posted about the little shower incident. Anyway, the only thing I have to add is this: I once...
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    What NOT to say during an interview

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

    For real???? Wow!!!! Maybe she was trying to show you what a good patient educator she could
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    NurseCard replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    She's cute, she's friendly, the patients LOVE her. It's ALL about customer service these
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    NurseCard replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Brian: thanks.
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    NurseCard replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This is NOT a caption. I will submit my caption next. =) I would actually like an opportunity to come up with an entire
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    NurseCard replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ink pens. Black ink pens. Lots of
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    going into art therapy... need some help...

    NurseCard posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey folks... I know this isn't exactly a post about nursing but I wondered if some psyche nurses could help me. I am currently an RN but am planning on going to graduate school to study art therapy...
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    No more fun scrubs

    NurseCard replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, nurses wear royal blue, and MHA's wear ceil blue. I actually like it; I like knowing who is a nurse and who is an aide without having to look at the name badge. Other personnel wear...
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    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    NurseCard replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Mortgage. Food. Bills. Debt. Otherwise I just wouldn't be working, I don't think. At least not as often as I
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    Fired for giving Med late

    NurseCard replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't mention exactly where you work, or worked, on here. Just a bad idea IMO. Anyhoo, count me as one who thinks that you really should not have just resigned. Should have...
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    Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    NurseCard replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    You know.... sometimes you JUST KNOW when something is not for you. Sometimes you JUST KNOW when you've made a wrong choice of major in college! Back when I first went to college... I started out as...