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    Depressed after nursing school

    RNrhythm replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way right after graduation. I suggest you get some exercise and reconnect with the idea of leisure. Spend some time with family and friends. Got to a movie. Did you used to...
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    Obsessed with Scrubs

    RNrhythm replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What?
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    Almost all of my long term residents are on crazy routine pain medications.

    RNrhythm replied to Mely_bee's topic in Pain Management

    Sounds like my unit. Patients set the phones to stay on top of their Q4 IVP Dilaudid, around the
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    Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    RNrhythm replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. My facility has notorious turnover and we are often short-staffed because of
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    Anyone want to answer 3 questions for me?

    RNrhythm replied to Aekju46's topic in General Nursing

    What initially inspired you to pursue the industry that you are currently in? My story is common. I had a lot of experience with major illnesses among my family and friends. Nurses inspired me to...
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    Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    RNrhythm replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess that the two most common errors at my LTAC (paper charts, no scanners) are: 1) New nurse confusing Percocet and Norco 2) Giving a med that has been discontinued/changed after you...
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    Don't write an order like this

    RNrhythm replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    D'oh!
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    "Observed" urine drug screen

    RNrhythm replied to thisgirldrums's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly do not understand what the fuss is about. If it happened on my unit, no one would not be surprised by the witnessed screening. We would not joke about it, because drug diversion is not...
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    Back talk

    RNrhythm replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I would guess that your facility is LTC, not
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    New nurse. What do I need?

    RNrhythm replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    Re: Extra scrubs & shoes: Absolutely this! Also for that day when you realize you don't want your shoes or your scrubs to be rubbed all over your
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    New nurse. What do I need?

    RNrhythm replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    A toothbrush and toothpaste to freshen up towards the end of your 12 hour shift. Floss for when something gets stuck in your teeth. I always have mints because my mouth gets dry after several hours...
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    New nurse. What do I need?

    RNrhythm replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    We have an assortment of communal lotions in our monitor room. I keep waiting for it to become a
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    prescription drug addiction

    RNrhythm replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel conflicted when I have a new patient in LTAC who gets Dilaudid maybe once on my shift, then the next day maybe twice, then by day 3 they are setting their phones for the Q4 and they are...
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    RNrhythm replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I am very ambivalent about the spirit of Christmas, whatever that means. It all seems so contrived and insincere. There is nothing Christ-like about shopping. I try to be a good person year round....
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    RNrhythm replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This looks exclusively political. The nurse criticized their national health program and is now getting her license
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    NURSING SHOES!!

    RNrhythm replied to Cherry7496's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Actively try to sit down whenever possible. Put your feet up when you get a
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    RNrhythm replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had my father's guns as keepsake heirlooms. Unfortunately they were stolen in a burglary a few years after he died. It makes me sad to think of these guns, the proud property of a military...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    RNrhythm replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The few times I have had a patient's family member claim to be an RN, they were difficult and usually said something that made it clear that they were not actually healthcare professionals. I assume...
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    RNrhythm replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    #1,
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    The inevitable: Blood draws

    RNrhythm replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for a little less than 2 years in LTAC and have practically no experience in blood draws, though my intention is to try and practice. My patients are so sick, with a lot of ESRD and...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    RNrhythm replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    "I feel like dropping out of school but don't want to give them that satisfaction" is juvenile thinking. The instructor doesn't care about you one way or the other. They won't lose any sleep if you...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    RNrhythm replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    Let's assume your instructor is just as terrible as you describe. This will be the first of many and you need to learn to roll with it. You are going to run into problematic supervisors, fellow...
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    NURSING SHOES!!

    RNrhythm replied to Cherry7496's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do not have much of an issues with shoes so I buy moderately priced ($40-60) but toss them when the support is gone. I sometimes use OTC inserts, but these posts make me want to investigate better...
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    School Nurse "Holiday Wish List"

    RNrhythm replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wow, I am not a school RN but you guys have the most interesting posts. Is there a way to support my local school RNs? I'd love to kick in for some granola bars and a microwave,
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    Career Changer - Resources?

    RNrhythm replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I went from corporate to med-surg/telemetry at 50, also a second Bachelors. I like the fact that my new career is mostly task-based. I hated running large projects where I had responsibilities but...