LobotRN BSN, RN

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    Patient bathing

    LobotRN replied to texasrn71's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I'm trying to get in our hospital. I used these while camping and I actually felt clean, smelled good, and was not sticky. Even took campfire odor off! ReadyBath Complete Washcloths |...
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    Late arriving Nurses

    LobotRN replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OK, I'm in the camp of "on time = ready to receive report" at the start of shift. END of story. .......BUT then another book got written where I work! "Let's let the kids in the hall balance the...
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    NEW NURSE! :(

    LobotRN replied to Jessabelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That about sums it up! And you made me laugh adventure_rn! There will come a time, after you've stuck it out for a while OP, that you too will be able to claim that
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    Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    LobotRN replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    For steth holsters, I found the batclip is my personal favorite. Got mine in Spring 2012, a bit faded now, but man alive I love that little thing! Amazon.com: The BATCLIP: Health & Personal
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    LobotRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. Little lovely patient can be very old, very with it, on room air and walking....and be in ICU at the 11th hour of my shift (not the first ever in my career, but when it does happen oooooh)....
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    EPI Pen Protocol

    LobotRN replied to xanadu00's topic in Camp

    Here ya go: https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-9350112648257122%3Avaz70l-mgo9&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=summer+camp+epi I have a feeling you might find some good direction in...
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    Help With Clinicals

    LobotRN replied to bryony's topic in General Students

    Also remember to keep your eyes open for how a unit feels to you! If you happen to get on a good one, with supportive nursing staff, and you feel like it would be a possible place to start your...
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    Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    LobotRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I think your last paragraph is your true question. And with the general consensus from the prior posts, it appears one can find a job if the area(s) in which one is willing to work/relocate have...
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    Shocked and Floored-Chronic Pain Mgmt

    LobotRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm speechless,
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    The Wisdom of Lurking

    LobotRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So, yes, this is the internet. AND as stated by a PP, a specific corner of the web....we care deeply about the veracity of our practice, the beneficience to our patients, and the promotion of our...
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    The Wisdom of Lurking

    LobotRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I don't know. I kinda enjoy when some unsuspecting, "well meaning," Bambi-eyed twit writes the equivalent of a four page essay, effectively hijacks a thread, and enters the laser sharp cross hairs...
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    How do you leave it at work?

    LobotRN replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Back to the topic at hand.....I find having a regular routine (using some of the ideas posted here) really helped me. Earlier in my career, I would come home and slump into the couch and nosh on some...
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    Taking a pay cut to go to day shift?

    LobotRN replied to tobydog01's topic in General Nursing

    When I made the switch to days, along with losing the pay, I gained more energy and had a better outlook. As I remember, when I worked nights I tended to make many, many "convenience" purchases such...
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    Notes in 3rd person style

    LobotRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmmm.....thinking of the future, I wonder how, "The nurse writing this entry witnessed the patient displaying increased levels of agitation as evidenced by tremors, fidgeting with bed linens, pulling...
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    NCLEX Before Graduation

    LobotRN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Just to add fuel to this....I concur that the BON in any state will not release an ATT to NCLEX until you have satisfied and BON approved school of nursing to sit for RN-NCLEX.....AAAAaaaaannnnd then...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep. On the initial landing page for "I failed out..appealed....won." Topic closed. Huh, maybe my next goal will be to create such an incendiary topic that it goes on for 10 pages and then gets...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    BloominR....I agree. I think it is one (of many) epitomes of nursing to treat those new to the arena poorly is also known as a lack of professionalism...I actually love nursing students because they...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Too Funny Bloomin! If I were that serious someone better put me in line. I do, however, think it is IMMENSELY (pun intended) funny that we got derailed by a buxom topic!
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    (but now we can talk about boobs!) now that IS Pro-FESH-un-ALL. (no flaming here please. I am seriously laughing and think this thread has run its
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Aaaaaaaand this thread has been derailed! It was a good ride, thanks all! Hee
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Speakin' o Professional peeves....jump on over to "I FAILED out of nursing school...Appealed and WON!" Makes me wonder how many P&P's will be circumvented IF indeed NCLEX is
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    AAAAaaaaaannnnnnd a close second to this? "Won't you come to my new business opening? I've just started selling (Arbonne, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, blah blah barf!) and I think you'll really find...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    True. That is about the top of the list in my book, too. Close second is, "yeah I did all those things but didn't chart any of it because I was too busy," ALL. THE. TIME.
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep, I got one of those on my floor, too. I can always clean up after a prior shift's hell ride, I'm fresh and have energy. But when they ALWAYS have a rough night, it becomes
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agreed. I think all that type of badgering at the bedside just makes patient's feel uncomfortable. And it looks more professional to give a succinct physical status and pt goals and pending...