SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Night Shift and Marriage

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RestoringHope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have a great deal of advice to post other than this: My fiance and I have been making it work from 400, sometimes 600 miles apart on opposite shifts for over a year. Make each other a...
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    Intake and Output Monitoring and Weight Inaccuracies

    SoldierNurse22 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doc try to yell at me for this one time. I charted I&Os religiously. Other nurses...not so much. It was of great importance on my ward as well as we had patients receiving chemotherapy...
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    The Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE): what the heck is this madness?!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    "Buttercup is marrying Humperdink in little less than half an hour..." Excellent article, Lunah. Extra extra points for the Princess Bride
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    Please Help: New Oncology Nurse and I can't stand going to work

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Rn0504's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ashbe, You are not alone. Please re-read that first sentence as much as you need to before continuing. You are a new nurse. It is normal to feel overwhelmed as a new nurse on a general med-surg...
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    Mobile/Cell Phones at the bedside??

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nellymac's topic in Critical Care

    We are essentially required to HAVE them on us at all times, ESPECIALLY at work. Staff nurses can be hard to track down when working the floor. Never know when command or company needs to get ahold...
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    Catch 22 to get certified or get a job in Oncology

    SoldierNurse22 replied to delilas's topic in Oncology

    It is my engagement ring, and thank you! My fiance did a splendid job. :) I'm less than 3 weeks away from adding the matching wedding ring! (OP, please accept my apologies as well for contributing...
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    Is it difficult to support someone in something that will take them away from you for a period of time? No doubt. Is it essential if that is what they feel they must do? Absolutely. Of course, you...
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    I dated a guy like this twice. Both of them were exactly how you describe your current "fiancé"--unsupportive, wanted me all to themselves to the point where they didn't like me to leave the house,...
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    Shutdown

    SoldierNurse22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    "How much do we have left?" My boss, Angela, stood in front of me with concern bordering on desperation in her eyes. She bit her lower lip unconsciously, tapping the paper in her left hand against her...
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    A&P II with Micro...has anyone done it??

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Medical Ethics, Physiology, Microbiology, and Organic Chemistry at the same time. I passed with A's in all. I'll be darned if I did much more than study my *** off all semester,
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    Army Nurse Killed in Afghanistan

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Saw this news in an email from higher yesterday. Be safe, Lunah. We're thinking of you. Final salute to 1LT Moreno--you will not be
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    USA Government Shutdown affecting visa processing!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to love2read-rn's topic in Immigration Advice

    With regards to your first claim, apparently, you haven't been reading very much. These are just the threads that are specifically regarding the shutdown. Surf the board a bit and you'll see plenty...
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    When patients and visitors are rude

    SoldierNurse22 replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Thanks for the perspective. I'll be sure to leave my humanity/self worth at home. Also, why is it that you don't respect other professionals who set boundaries, but you said a sentence later...
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    Crazy busy floor...need to vent

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like you work in a place that has an unhealthy culture that fosters laziness. I know you probably feel bad, but learn to say NO! That's the only way to stop them from asking you to fill...
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    A good day for nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sbostonRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    She means the diagnosis made him emotionally
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    Has anyone used a power picc?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RABBT's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Mommy&RN is correct--any kind of line that denotes "Power" refers to the ability to power-inject fluids, such as IV
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    Best way to handle a delusional patient when they accuse you?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Agree with them. Often times, they don't know what to make of that. If you keep yourself from getting defensive and arguing with a delusional person (a pointless activity, believe me!), usually you...
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    Dr said no hope for lpn for me :(

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While I wish I could be more encouraging, I must agree with wooh. Before I was allowed into nursing school, I had to have a physical that included a 50lb dead lift from floor to bed. Additional...
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    Lazy nurses

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Future FNP 14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any chance that pizza comes with a sharing and caring cranberry &
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    Acne from being at the hospital???

    SoldierNurse22 replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    Chronic acne "sufferer" here. I've had acne for well over a decade, cystic since I was in high school. I'm now 25. It has JUST now started to clear up! If there is one piece of advice I can give,...
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    case study

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nurse nesreen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We can, but you need to help yourself first! Your patient is having chest pain. What action do you take? Think assessment! What do you want to
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    Catch 22 to get certified or get a job in Oncology

    SoldierNurse22 replied to delilas's topic in Oncology

    That's what it was. Makes more sense now!
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    Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    SoldierNurse22 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah, we used to have the exact same issue. We'd strongly encourage them to defer to a different hospital, but man, was it tough to convince folks that they'd thank us for it
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    Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    SoldierNurse22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    This blows my mind. I seek treatment while on leave over a weekend for a non-emergent condition. I head to the Urgent Care center in a nearby city, obtain fast, cheaper, just as effective treatment,...
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    Iso pts for pregnant and chemo-receiving HCWs

    SoldierNurse22 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Despite precautions, bugs and hazardous drugs are still occasionally passed to the nurse. While this may not directly affect her health, a pregnant nurse is taking a risk with a developing human...