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    Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    That's scary. I'd do the same as those who said they would fail the kid on the spot. And JoPACURN, said " If you don't have integrity, you shouldn't have a license" Well said, and soo true
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    Boy, disgrutled nurses should find another job

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to motivated2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work with some people who think I'm 'cocky' I come from a 9 year EMS background and before anyone says it I know that EMS and nursing are different but the assessments and pathophysiology and some...
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    But I've never had anxiety before!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So let me make this as short as possible...I completely screwed up my first professional nursing job. I was lucky enough to get a second job close to home thank god. I've been working at the new job...
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    But I've never had anxiety before!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ever heard the saying "The liver is evil; It must be punished"
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    Mount st. Mary's college traditional bsn program 2010

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to earthlysoul's topic in New York Nursing

    MSMC as in MSMC newburgh NY
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    Pyschotic Trauma Patients

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to maranara's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a Level 2a trauma/stroke center. I have personally tubed 2 patients who were suffering from the DTs and they was just no way to keep them calm or safe. It's usually short term and just to...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in EMS it most certainly does happen....But at hospitals I have never seen it. But that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. And if anyone knows a hospital where it does let me know I'll totally relocate...
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    The All-Important Bedside Manner.

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    best advice my MD friend told me. Was keep it short and sweet and don't sit there and blab your mouth
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    Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is a nation-wide test with the same standard across the board and I do not believe that it is 'harder' in one state than another. The test is hard period. It's unlike any test you've ever...
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    Had a Brain-fart on this one....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a woman one time who kept making borderline and some not-so borderline sexual jokes to me. Now if you met me you would know that most things don't really weird me out. But this woman was...
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    Nurse shot at Danbury Hospital

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to WondeR.N.'s topic in New York Nursing

    Danbury is right down the road from my house, my buddy is a security guard there and I actually did my Maternity clinicals there. Some scary ****
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    California nurses and medical marijuana

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in Pain Management

    I'm totally down with medical Mary J. I think for the people who need it (i.e chemo/CA patients, chronic pain pts etc) I think it is great for them. As far as nurses go. If they have a script for it...
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    Professional/Personal Boundaries?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't do it,
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    Det Norske Veritas?? Anyone use them?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly why we supposedly have turned to DNV because it was
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    Det Norske Veritas?? Anyone use them?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so apparently my hospital has changed from JCAHO to this Norwegian based company called Det Norske Veritas which translates as The Norwegian Truth. Does anyone else use them at their hospital?...
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    Det Norske Veritas?? Anyone use them?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Yea it's about time. I hate JCAHO, but they are kinda like a necessary
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    I need advice despertly, please read!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to galenanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can you not transfer your
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    Graduate Nurse Positions in DC/NOVA

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to MrsPratt06's topic in General Nursing

    This is becoming the norm around the county. Alot of places not willing to hire GNs, or there are simply just no positions available. My first job was as a GN and we were in a bridge to practice...
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    Patient triage disaster vs normal situations

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to jorla9903's topic in Emergency

    The triage system is based on colors and injuries Green usually symbolized someone who is defined as 'walking wounded' Yellow is serious but not life threatening Red is Immediate...
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    need tips for easier NG placement

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to kadell's topic in Emergency

    What is the issue you are
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    Coworker talking on cell phone while counting narcs!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would have said the same exact thing and probably in a not so nice way. Kudos to you, thats just careless, and what the count got messed up got
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    Don't check residuals?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU

    ^ exactly what everyone else said. Residuals Q4H all day every day, regardless of whether it's an NGT, OGT or PEG. Aspiration is one of my 'things' that i hate to see people get. I think it is...
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    Conflicting test question...

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with patients s/p caths and i used to take out femoral sheaths and a-line and cordis' etc etc. If I saw that I'm gonna put my fist in his groin and call for some help. The guy is...
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    How long have you seen codes last?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Someone always codes on christmas. For the past couple years it's been like clockwork. Christmas and Thanksgiving you're going to get someone that codes (this is from an EMS perspective) The longest I...
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    Scared

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt it was HIV/AIDS and unless they were bleeding all over your hands and you have open cuts on your fingers then I wouldn't sweat