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    Med waste upon Hospice Home death

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

    " I've never been told about wasting meds upon death of a patient." Don't ask us... find out your employers policy and
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    New grad job search

    Been there,done that replied to Nursen23's topic in General Nursing

    You need your California license. Have you had your resume double / triple checked? This is not a good time of the year to be job hunting. HR is already on Christmas vacation , in their
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    New Grad jobs aside from floor positions

    Been there,done that replied to iccul84's topic in General Nursing

    I always treated the students concern. I remembered how nervous I was as a student. I wish you a lot of luck in clinicals with that attitude. If you do your own research, you will find...
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    New Grad jobs aside from floor positions

    Been there,done that replied to iccul84's topic in General Nursing

    You are just starting nursing school. Far from a new grad. As you progress through clinicals, you will see and do many things. You are trying to get out of floor nursing , before you even start...
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    That bowel book was a good
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    Leaving my job

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

    Your friends will be happy for your new job. Move on.. and keep in
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    Advice on which job offer to take!

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

    Imagine taking care of kids with cancer. That has to be the worst job of
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    Advice on which job offer to take!

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

    Adult observation will teach you a lot. Pediatric oncology will drain your
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    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

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

    You are suicidal. Losing out at nursing school is not worth killing yourself over. Nursing sucks any way. Get some help. I would have been a
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    Teaching New Grads When I Still Feel Like One

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

    See one, do one, teach one. The nursing
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    Still Feel Like A New Grad

    Been there,done that replied to Nursing2019BSN's topic in General Nursing

    You have been tossed around. It is difficult to get confident when you are not in a place long enough to learn a routine. You are far from a failure. You have survived the storm so far... and...
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    Fine Repayment Emails

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

    Consult a pro bono attorney. Depending on that advice... pay them $1 and then declare
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Nothing in my house beeps, they are all disabled. I have heard enough beeps in my
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    New Grad Here, Need advice!

    Been there,done that replied to doglover223's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an offer for the NICU position? Do you need to start right away? Do you need to make top dollar? You are comparing two completely different
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    You are crusty for sure. I remember only one doctor using the apothecary system. We all scrambled to figure out the
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    I was so glad to have that pen. Click. click.click..cut down on the charting
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Dude.. off topic here. But ALL nurses have neck and shoulder
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Yes! I was on a campus when smoking was banned. Could not even smoke in your own car if it was parked on hospital
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Wow. This has given me a couple of more ideas for threads. I imagine the difference between relationships with doctors and male nurses.. and female nurses has been
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    I can only say wow! Seems like the consultants were treated like royalty at the expense of patients and
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    Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

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

    I enjoyed precepting. I precepted most new nurses. If you are not into it..notify your manager and
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    Precepting After 4 Months Off Orientation

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

    "It's the blind leading the blind and I feel we are both going through the motions and learning together." Yep .The nature of nursing. You have many complaints, do you have any
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    I can't believe this is even happening...

    Been there,done that replied to NopeNotToday's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not lecturing you. THC is always a bad drug for nurses. We can be tested at any time.. for any reason. Self reporting is like shooting yourself in the
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Wow. That's crusty. The only etoh I remember being served was an hs beer ordered to prevent DT's. Had to get it served by pharmacy. It was Old Milwaukee. That was
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    Crusty Old Bats

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

    Somebody else remembers kardexes! I used to smoke while updated