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    EtOH Medical Abbreviation

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is EtOH? EtOH may be used as a shorthand abbreviation, but it is also a way to describe the molecular formula of ethanol, C2H5OH, sometimes written as C2H6O. Breaking down the two components...
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    Update on Achieve Test Prep Litigation

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    Update on Achieve Test Prep LitigationPursuant to the posted notice, several of the anonymous posters have taken the opportunity to address the Court to correct misinformation and defend their right...
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    Open Letter to the allnurses Community Regarding the Achieve Test Prep Litigation

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    To the allnurses community, As many of you are already aware, allnurses is the target of a lawsuit by East Coast Test Prep, LLC which operates Achieve Test Prep. allnurses has and continues to...
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    Let's Make a Deal for Nurses

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses would do just about anything for an extra day off. We exchange days with fellow Nurses, volunteer extra shifts, and some might negotiate when hired. But, choosing the "mystery" patient behind...
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    Skills required for starting an IV

    allnurses posted a topic in General Students

    Many students are nervous about starting IV's, especially for the first time. This educational video shows the skill and proper techniques required for starting an IV. Rationale is given for the...
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    BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    allnurses posted a topic in General Students

    AACN published The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice in 2015 which discussed multiple studies about ADN and BSN education. One of the more important statements is about Magnet status. Hospitals...
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    Although Women Dominate the Nursing Profession, Do Men Make More Money?

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Male nurses make $5000/year more across all specialties than their female counterparts. This was proven in our survey as well. And more importantly WHY? USA Today has an interesting take on this. They...
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    Where Do Most Nurses Work?

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the questions we queried our audience about was what type of facility do you work at? For-Profit or Not-For-Profit? Slightly more than half of our 18,600 respondents work at a not-for-profit...
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    NTI Interview with Dr. Cathie Guzetta

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Cathie Guzetta, author of Holistic Nursing, a Handbook for Practice and Pocket Guide to Holistic Nursing, and faculty at George Washington University School of Nursing received the AACN Pioneering...
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    2016 allnurses National Nurses Week Contest Winners

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    2016 allnurses.com National Nurses Week Contest Winners Announced Wow! Thank you to all of the members who entered our Seven Days of Giveaways during National Nurses Week. The staff at allnurses.com...
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    The Agony of Ecstasy in PICU and Other Tales... a Play in 3 Acts - NTI 2016 Session

    allnurses replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you. Great article! Any slides to share? So how was the session? Please tell
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    National Nurses Week - Seven Days of Giveaways!

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    Are you one of the lucky ones who looks forward to being showered with praises and gifts the entire week long? Or are you like many nurses who are like the kid who is always hoping to receive some...
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    Nurses Week 2016 Freebies

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    AN has compiled a list of offers for nurses during Nurses Week 2016: CinnabonGet ready to enjoy a free sweet treat this week. Cinnabon is rolling out the red carpet again for nurses this year,...
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    Life as a Nurse - Celebrate Nurses Week

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Join Kaplan Nursing for a Week-Long Celebration Dedicated to Nurses As nurses across America celebrate National Nurses Week, join your nursing peers for a discussion centering around both the rewards...
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    Nursing and all that paperwork

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's never-ending, the paperwork. Nurses spend a LOT of time charting important details about their patients. Many times, these details can mean life or death. And, the documentation must be legible,...
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    Virtue is its own reward....

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    While being a decent human being doesn't cost anything monetarily, it does take more effort than some people are willing to exert as is evidenced by all the indecencies in the world today. But the...
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    Have you discovered the therapeutic benefits of a good laugh?

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, laughter, as the old saying goes, is the best medicine. The job of a Nurse is hard and very stressful, sometimes for an entire shift. That kind of stress day in and day out can have negative...
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    "Be a nurse! It will be fun!", they said

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    LIARS! Do you agree? How do you feel about being a
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    Fall Nursing Article Contest 2015: 4 Winners (Total Cash Value $600)

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    The Summer Article contest is over and the top articles will be posted soon. It's now time for the 2015 Fall Nursing Article Contest, and everyone is invited to participate. Articles must be...
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    Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    There has been a lot of discussion in the news as well as here on allnurses the past several days regarding negative comments made by "The View" host, Joy Behar regarding the nursing profession. These...
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    Nursing Pride and Admiration

    allnurses posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Nurses, it has been said time and again, go above and beyond the call of duty every day. All Nurses deserve an award. But, when one of our loved ones, especially our own children, hold us in high...
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    Job Interview: Phone Not Ringing

    allnurses posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Arrgghhh, don't you just hate that?! You are waiting for that call and you get nothing, nada, zip, zilch... Heck, at this point any call would make you feel good. Are you constantly looking at your...
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    School Interview: Relax. Your Past Won't Haunt You.

    allnurses posted a topic in General Students

    Did you really think that stealing the cookie from the jar would keep you out of nursing school? What other stories have you heard about? I'm sure there are many out there - from the 40's, 60's,...
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    Risk for Falls: Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis

    allnurses posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Table of Contents Overview of Risk for Falls Risk Factors Expected Outcomes Nursing Assessment Interventions and Rationale Risk for Falls Overview...