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    Nursing classes are easy...

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Because we like nursing? (....and bc medical school and residency doesn't fit into my life.) But mostly "because I LOVE
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    And now that that post has been brought up again I want to say I REALLY hope that school is not state-funded. First deny employment, now education?? Sick. What next- Housing? Political office? Public...
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    Best discounts/coupons/sales on brand-name scrubs?

    Vespertinas replied to RN0302's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry!
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    What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

    Vespertinas replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We were taught to use filter needles, which exist, but the first hospital I worked at out of school never had them stocked and everyone used sharps to draw up (also blunt-tips weren't stocked). I...
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    Epi for all?

    Vespertinas replied to grownuprosie's topic in Patient Medications

    Should have said something to MD. Depends I suppose on how you judge his willingness to listen. If you were a nurse, definitely should have intercepted it. Like called the pharmacy and spoken to...
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    charge pay

    Vespertinas replied to suhlir's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked a hospital where charge has no differential. But charge there also has usually none, sometimes 1 patient if not ICU or IMC level. Area:
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    Favourite Doctor Moments

    Vespertinas replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hooray, another feel-good thread! I worked with an attending surgeon who would ask his patients if there were any nurses they felt were giving exceptional care (and also any concerns). He would then...
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    Lamar State College lvn - rn online program

    Vespertinas replied to m1376's topic in Texas Nursing

    "students" section for this
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Vespertinas replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work every floor in this hospital and I get along with EVERY tech in here but you so don't try telling me *I* have a problem. New nurse (>1yr) headed for management, I hope it's making you feel...
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    Best discounts/coupons/sales on brand-name scrubs?

    Vespertinas replied to RN0302's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://alkodistributors.com/gallo/newlocations.htmI need to try ALL my clothes on before buying. And lord knows these scrub sizes vary like no other. I get 50% off name brand scrubs at these
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    What do I say to rude patients?

    Vespertinas replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many posters have already said that some patients are just like that. Asking them, "what can I do to make it better" is a rational question that I find most of them DON'T respond constructively to....
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    Co-signature for Insulin administration

    Vespertinas replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, capillary blood glucose. In several facilities I've worked, not only did we not not co-sign for insulin but we also adjusted the doses ourselves based on various factors and just updated the...
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    Does the school I go to realy matter?

    Vespertinas replied to jumpingfish21's topic in General Nursing

    I like to think it matters. But I'm not your hiring
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    Group One Blacklisting in Texas

    Vespertinas replied to EstherMichael's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm curious- if the employer offered you the option to resign and you were aware of the ramifications of the alternative why didn't you take it? I don't mean to say you SHOULD have, I'm just...
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    NP Age

    Vespertinas replied to MBARN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh excuse me! (not sarcastic hehe... it's hard to tell through a computer) I assumed you would not be both working and doing your MSN. Best of
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think what you described had anything to do with the individuals' appearances. You're starting to get
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    To illustrate your point, I am 108lb and had a total cholesterol of 222 when I was 22 years old. (It's better
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Though I can appreciate your frustration, stereotyping in the other direction isn't going to help this
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    NP Age

    Vespertinas replied to MBARN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your age may not but your lack of experience
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    permission to poop granted!

    Vespertinas replied to Flare's topic in School

    Well I'm sure that method will be constructive for
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    Is it possible to be too emotional for nursing?

    Vespertinas replied to emilyleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you say you were pre-nursing? Allow me to start you down the rabbithole which you'd eventually descend on your own anyway. Time to self-diagnose! Do you have pseudobulbar
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    Ritalin prescribed for daydreaming...

    Vespertinas replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also prescribed for senior depression and off-label for reducing fall risk in elderly by improving gait stability! Not exactly answering your post, am
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    Accused by a patient's family member of not assessing

    Vespertinas replied to rcsprauer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ::amused::
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    Not getting accepted into nursing school? Try...

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Isn't that like
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    GUILTY

    Vespertinas replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread was a real eye-opener. My little story: I took care of a police chief of a major US city who traveled out-of-state for treatment at my hospital. Before arriving, he contacted the police...