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    About the Nature of Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Hilarious. P.S. I've heard drinking your own urine can't kill ya, go on
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    That is a "philosophical "view of the patient- nurse relationship. Not gonna happen in the real
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    Do I have the job?

    Been there,done that replied to lexie909's topic in General Nursing

    Not possible to tell if you have the job or not. Who's paying for the fingerprints? The reason the process is taking so long, is because the facility is having administrative problems. THAT may or...
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    Charité

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

    Yep, saw it. It was
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    Similar Majors to Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Imnotasailor's topic in General Students

    Step one is .. get accepted to the nursing program. We are nurses, not academic advisors. Please speak with yours. Best
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    Nurses' Week - Upended.

    Been there,done that replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just your system. I have not been acknowledged during Nurse's Week for years. News flash ,corporate/ administration ... do not give a rat's patooti about us, we are grunts. We just get a...
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    Nursing and overtime?

    Been there,done that replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not about you.. it's about the patient. Working 80 hours/ week will impair you. Perhaps, you should look for a different
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

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

    Being employed is lack of personal freedom. They pay us, they own us. By the way... A jaguar is a piece of
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    Case study need help!

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

    Screw all that, turf it to the
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    Post Interview

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

    You blew it with "Of course I said that a lot of the time the patients would get upset if the nurse was stressed with a lot to do and made the patient feel like they were being passed over". Never let...
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    ADVICE NEEDED!!

    Been there,done that replied to T-ROD's topic in General Nursing

    It's against the terms of service to offer medical advice. If I were you... I would consult the best endocrinologist in town. Best
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    3rd shift and bf

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

    Some people can do night shift, some cannot.. I never could. Night shifts are a beeyotch, don't take it out on your boyfriend. Get a day job, best
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    Wearing scrubs home?

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

    Most likely.. but not to that concentration. Thanks for reminding me... I scrub my hands every time, I come home from any outing. Paranoia strikes
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    Wearing scrubs home?

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

    Don't get me going on the shoes. A hospital floor is a Petri dish. Shoes were left
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    Wearing scrubs home?

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

    What exactly do you mean by.. older nurses? I wore all white.. well into the
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    HIPAA Violation?

    Been there,done that replied to Medic_Murse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It does not matter if the family member is a nurse. HIPAA rules are.. you only divulge information .. if it's necessary for patient care or payment. Save your effort and CY your A. Refer these...
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    Advice please

    Been there,done that posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Family member has metastatic ovarian cancer. Currently has hypercalcemia and malignant ascites. I am far away, but I got "home care" on board, instead of a rehab facility. Her mentation varies, she...
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    Finding a nurse to travel with.

    Been there,done that replied to Baw0012's topic in Travel

    You are working for the wrong agency. Your housing should be 100% paid... and it should nice within a safe
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    Nursing nightmares.

    Been there,done that posted a topic in General Nursing

    35 years of experience and retired for 2 months. My current nightmare is ... I can't find the door to get out at shift change. What are your nursing
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    Nursing nightmares.

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

    WAS that just a dream ?
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    Nursing nightmares.

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

    xxxxxx
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    Any other places doing "Hospital Employees' Week" instead of Nurses' Week?

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

    Back in my day , we had nurse's week. We got treats in the cafeteria, massages .. and were treated like the special peeps we are. Then it also became housekeeping week, etc. Then we weren't...
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    Is there a "nursing for dummies" type book?

    Been there,done that replied to knittygritty2850's topic in General Nursing

    No such book. What you do have is.. experienced nurses to learn from. Know which ones that you can trust to guide you. Best
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    I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

    Been there,done that replied to Stillthinkin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any nursing school IS that hard. A 2.5 gpa and knowing nothing about math and science.. is a rough start on a rough road. You really need to consult your school counselor. We are nurses, not...
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    Call light misuse and abuse

    Been there,done that replied to guest1048932's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's the answer. Even though she appears cognitively intact, she is not. Hopefully, some benzos are ordered. You will not change her behavior.. but the benzos