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  1. Been there,done that

    "Near miss"

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

    Actually, it's a near hit. I understand your frustration with duplicate charting. You are the professional involved in these near hits. If you feel the near hit could be prevented in the future, take...
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    Thoughts of an ER Tech

    Been there,done that replied to vregino36's topic in Emergency

    I would never expect anyone drawing blood or performing an EKG, to drop what they are doing and go into another room. I WOULD say room 20 needs blah-blah as I was flying by though. Give feedback, let...
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    Hating Hospital work. What next?

    Been there,done that replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    There are many threads here on your topic. Start researching here on AN and the job boards. You have many options, it takes work to find a position you can live with. Best wishes in your
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    Travel Nursing tax right offs

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

    Only an accountant can give you that information. I was able to write off a rental car, seems like if you own/lease the vehicle, there would be no write off. Do use an accountant now, taxes are much...
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    The Show "Containment"

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

    Why are there are no nurses portrayed in the main setting of the Atlanta Hospital ? Apparently, we are not interesting characters like cops, doctors and
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    Difficulty Re-entering nursing field

    Been there,done that replied to Karen3500's topic in General Nursing

    I did not work PERIOD as a nurse for 2 years. I was providing hospice and home care for 3 loved ones. I signed on with a nursing agency. Every facility I went to saw my performance and offered me...
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    Should I have volunteered to stay overnight?

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

    You could have not left...if there was nobody to take report.That is abandonment. The facility is playing you and the
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    Clinical Judgement Call...Not sure if I did the right thing

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

    So..your facility admits patients,recovering from a NSTEMI..with no monitoring equipment available,and Nitro SL not available? Seems like you have bigger fish to fry..including your license. You...
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    Clinical Judgement Call...Not sure if I did the right thing

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

    NO you were not right. The patient had a recent MI, now presenting with pain, diaphoresis and vital sign changes. You cannot assume this is reflux! You needed to perform a stat EKG and administer...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    Been there,done that replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you Commuter, and I am shocked, Bet they have them in prisons
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    Help with brand new CNA

    Been there,done that replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you have observed this, it does not mean you have to manage it. Report your observations to management . She needs more experience , in order to get up to speed. She may need additional...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    Been there,done that replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome.You were initiallly responding correctly,however were the cuffs not funtioning,or was her BP too low to register? You need to know where all of your equipment is, how to use it and...
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    Need advice............

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

    Nobody cares what nurses look like, why do you? Of course you can get a position in ICU, it's not that much different than telemetry. And it's also not "advancing" your career. Jumping over to ICU is...
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    I hate nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

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    nursing career over 50 in Raleigh

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

    So true! However, professionals have learned how to eat, sit, and pee at the same time. It's doing it in 5 minutes, that's the
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    nursing career over 50 in Raleigh

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

    You have an advanced degree. I don't know what field it is in, but parlay that into the medical field... instead of spending time and money, in hopes of using a technical degree. Tuition...
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    I hate nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    This is a colleague you are speaking to. She deserves respect. Do you have any constructive comments for
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    I hate nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    No Neezy, the senior nurses are not going to read you your rights. Senior nurses will get it. First and foremost, what do you mean by "attacked"? Did you report this and get treatment for it? If not,...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    Been there,done that replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    You would not start CPR on a patient with an effective pulse and effective respirations.What was the complete set of vital signs? I see a pulse of 60, what was the bp, what was the respiratory...
  20. Been there,done that

    Pain medicine to drug addict?

    Been there,done that replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    The patient is not a "drug addict", the patient has a history of drug abuse. Medicating the patient for an acute condition is the same as medicating any other patient. GET THEIR PAIN UNDER CONTROL....
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    Feeling burnt out

    Been there,done that replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    "one has to truly be in the education system to really "get' it." So what I hear you saying is.. my 35 years of experience and my 40 years of motherhood means diddly squat on the school nurse...
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    Feeling burnt out

    Been there,done that replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Nope,haven't been a school nurse or a peds nurse.I do have 35 years of experience with compassion and empathy though,especially for helpless
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    I'm tired.

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

    " I had to stand and absorb all that hatred on her behalf, and it hurt." No you didn't have to, you chose to. In the future focus on your patient care, that is what you are there to
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    Feeling burnt out

    Been there,done that replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    You've been working for 2 months now,that must be brutal:sarcastic:. You will get a week off in November, 2 weeks off in December, that should count as a vacation. Perhaps you should stop focusing on...
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    What Job Did You Work While Getting Through Nursing School?

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

    Fast food / Walmart is chump change. I worked as a bartender/ banquet waitress on the weekends... took home $100 bucks a night.. tax free. Thinking of going back to