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    Orientee Horror Stories?

    Vespertinas replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    If any new grads are reading this thread, please understand this is one of those times to "vent". It's totally reasonable that you are not aware of things that seem basic to us. You're not expected to...
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    Wash your hands, India is watching

    Vespertinas replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel guilty when I'm doing that...like people are watching
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    What's the lowest potassium you would feel comfortable not supplementing?

    Vespertinas replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient Medications

    Sounds like a typical evening response. Don't question your knowledge too much over the way things are run at
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    Seriously. I consider myself more adherent to good customer service than average because I actually believe in it. But this angle really... perplexes me. It's disturbing. I'm sorry to put it that way....
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    Agreed. I was sharing that story because that's as close as I've gotten to writing a patient a "thank you" note. I was sort of using it to illustrate what I feel is an appropriate way of expressing...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    Oh to answer your original question: Recently on a floor I worked there was a relatively healthy Patient A who was having a hard time dealing with Patient B down the hall who had dementia and kept...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    I only got to page 4 of this thread. Will keep reading but I wanna say regarding HIPAA: the issue about sending a patient a letter home that states you enjoyed being their nurse, etc clearly indicates...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    Vespertinas replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Gross generalization.
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    Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    Vespertinas replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You'll be happy to know that many programs are starting to only offer an NP degree as a doctorate. Meaning, more in-depth classes and practicum hours will be required. The AANP and other heavy...
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Still do that but with
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    What if the Boston bomber was your pt

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

    Worse?
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    What if the Boston bomber was your pt

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

    Maybe you guys are having trouble internalizing the situation. Forget the Boston bombing. The point was this person did something unthinkable to a great many people. If he tortured and murdered your...
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    Crazy for wounds...

    Vespertinas replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Is it a cheaper option for denuding unviable
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't let my "liking" of everybody's posts make you think I mean it any less. I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. This right here is the best part of my
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    That's the best. Reminds me of how we realized we had a gnat problem. Patient kept complaining about flies in the room and we ignored it until it was
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    Stagnate LPN ! / LPN School A Waste Of Time !

    Vespertinas replied to LPN_Undecided's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    30 applications is nothing. I'm not kidding. When I was looking for a job after I already had experience, I didn't get a response until I hit around the 100
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    Crazy for wounds...

    Vespertinas replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This is the first time I'm hearing that gauze is so taboo for WOCN. Interesting. Nursing school still teaches it this way, though. What should we do WTD dressings
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    You are not my only patient

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

    Careful holding a mirror to the patient! They might not like what they see and then complain about you for upsetting
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    Thinking about Per Diem

    Vespertinas replied to nurse4sale's topic in General Nursing

    I thought your avatar was a
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    You are not my only patient

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

    I actually got complained about for a similar situation today. I almost never get complaints but when the ratio just got bumped to 1:7, I'm GLAD a complaint rolled in so I could use the situation as a...
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    I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    Vespertinas replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This conversation is stressing me
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    So we can't wear clogs...

    Vespertinas replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't know what's the problem but I trip ALL THE TIME in my Crocs. Makes me look like an idiot. Also, I was told the holes issue was more about sharps falling on your foot. Your toes are usually...
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    Floating

    Vespertinas replied to Rexie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any job you apply to would give you a few weeks orientation. When nurses are floated, it's considered a critical situation and that argument shouldn't apply if at least you're given same level-of-care...
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    Crazy for wounds...

    Vespertinas replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    A hospital I worked at had something that amounted to a long term critical care unit. It was mostly a catch-all for, like, surgical patients who ended up not-so-good. The surgeons had so many ORs...
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    Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    Vespertinas replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Did it! (not all the way, but enough to see a response before my eyes) Some of the things I'm most careful about are those which I had to learn the hard