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  1. It's all about who you know!

    Fribblet replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    bang! Crash! Boom! Bam!

  2. Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Fribblet replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    No on here can know if you got her pregnant. She'll need to take a pregnancy test and speak with a doctor. You're not going to get anymore advice than that on this

  3. Would you have reported this med error?

    Fribblet replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: It would have been courteous to ask the nurse in question before going to management, but, if that nurse was not immediately available, I think you were correct in pointing out a potential...

  4. Uninsured patients

    Fribblet replied to 15isto2's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare for those who are uninsured would be easy to provide if we could get rid of those who are abusing medicaid and sucking the healthcare funds dry, preventing those in need from receiving the...

  5. Things that make you go hmmm...Nurse on Twitter?

    Fribblet replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse has her permission, then nothing illegal has transpired. However, if it was me, I would not do it. I'd designate a family member or someone else. Too much potential liability should a...

  6. Reporting to ICU

    Fribblet replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Why not? We don't bite...

  7. The Only Bad Thing.....

    Fribblet replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having someone who thinks you're doing well, knows you well, and has a brain that is available for picking (and is worth picking) is awesome. Being around anyone who is extraordinarily smart can make...

  8. precepting GN's

    Fribblet replied to newwavegirl89's topic in General Nursing

    I've never understood why some states allow people to practice as nurses before they have been licensed. It just doesn't make sense to

  9. Returning to ER, Passed CEN!

    Fribblet replied to mmutk's topic in Emergency

    If you're an ER nurse at heart, ICU has just got to be plain boring. That's a sentiment I've heard several times from ER nurses who went to ICU for a "new challenge." The ER is like the mafia: As...

  10. Reporting to ICU

    Fribblet replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    We would't be ER nurses if that wasn't true. Our attention is constantly being directed somewhere else. :) Frankly, I think that's part of the reason for a lot of the ER/ICU tension. The...

  11. checking gtube placement

    Fribblet replied to KelAyne's topic in General Nursing

    You were right to put something in the stoma as it will close quite quickly. When nursing home patients are sent to us for a G-tube that has come out we will immediately place an appropriate sized...

  12. Triage Pain Protocols

    Fribblet replied to jeremyRN's topic in Emergency

    They didn't. If she did only spend 20 minutes in the back, then it would appear that this terrible, uncaring, unsympathetic triage nurse set about getting things in motion so that her stay could be...

  13. ER nurses are the best!

    Fribblet replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Ironic, isn't it, that the ER is the often the lowest (geographically) department in the hospital. We hold the place

  14. Drug seekers

    Fribblet replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    That was interesting. Thanks for sharing something worth looking into. :) But - and I can't speak for anyone else - people with true chronic, painful disorders will know what works and how much...

  15. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    Fribblet replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just chiming in to agree that you were correct. Hope it doesn't affect your job, but if it does, at least your license won't be

  16. Gonorrhea

    Fribblet replied to kagkat's topic in General Nursing

    Did you use them? Because given the current trend of student threads in the General forum, THAT would be a

  17. blood exposure from hiv patient

    Fribblet replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    The odds of you contracting HIV from a needle stick are very slim. (Approximately 0.1-0.3%). So, the odds from your interaction is likely even less. Take the protocol if it will make you feel better,...

  18. My Patient Died today

    Fribblet replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty. Some people get dramatic, some get emotional, and others are relatively unaffected. You're not a bad person or a bad nurse because you didn't fall apart when a patient died. Some...

  19. Drug seekers

    Fribblet replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I actually don't automatically detest all drug seekers. I do detest the rude ones, the ones that suck up even a second of my time that they don't deserve, and ones that are sucking up vital resources...

  20. No Pay iincrease for new ACLS?TELE cert??

    Fribblet replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in General Nursing

    If you become certified in your chosen specialty, many hospitals will offer some sort of incentive such as a pay increase or yearly bonus. Specialty certifications often require a lot of study,...

  21. nusring dx

    Fribblet replied to lexingtonmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why don't you start by telling us some things YOU'VE thought

  22. Can the doctor refuse to see a patient?

    Fribblet replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor can refuse to see a patient in private practice, the hospital, and the ER, despite what other posters have stated. In the ER, if the patient is non-emergent, the physician can refuse to treat...

  23. planning to take NCLEX. what shall i do??

    Fribblet replied to Joiey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX forum will have much more

  24. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    Fribblet replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now this is just patently false. Sharks are continually moving and will die if they stop swimming. I know far too many nurses that spend large portions of their shifts essentially motionless. If...

  25. Gonorrhea

    Fribblet replied to kagkat's topic in General Nursing

    You'd think someone who had put an ounce of effort into his assignment (or google) would have come up with this already.