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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh my gawrsh YES YES YES! I don't think that "days since last inpatient fall (1)" with a frowny face in view of patients and providers does anything other than make us look infantile. I agree with...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's delightful! Agree w/ above that at least it is being used...? I think your example hits the nail on the head. How do we instill professionalism, especially when existing staff behaves like...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actions speak louder than words, eh? Maybe we had the same orientee. My prior one sounds like a relative of your orientee, but my current one has the right attitude, curiosity, and motivation. I...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Spot on Farawyn! "Can I do anything?" when exiting is a classic! Love it when I say, "yes, you can finish your admission charting and screenings on the patient you admitted 10 hours ago, and please...
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    Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    LobotRN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I find interesting is the paradox. We must move patients. Patients are heavier than 35 pounds (excluding NICU, but who knows?), and even on an average size person a single limb that is...
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    Of your patient load..

    LobotRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Just wow. Where is the administrator on call for this one? I was thinking triage and admit every time they show up, but then again I get the inkling that these folks don't respond to...
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    To tell or not to tell!

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

    Just because they do it doesn't mean you must perform the same way. Enough of "hey, not everyone is suiting up to come in here? Why is that?" from a patient and your response is, "on contact isolation...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    LobotRN replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    WAAAaaaaaaaHHHHH. Should this be on "Flame ON" for crying out loud? There is SOOOOOOO much to learn handling the ADLs of those who cannot care for themselves that directly affects long term outcomes....
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    FLAME ON!

    LobotRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ omgoodness!!!!!
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    Best lotion for dry hands?

    LobotRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Okeefe's Working Hands.....used nightly it really made my hands so much softer and made my nails and cuticles better, too! Find it on Amazon or Walmart carries it, too. Look for a little green...
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    Felt pretty proud of myself!

    LobotRN replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Emergency

    WAY TO
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    Online Nursing Study Tips: What Has Worked For Me

    LobotRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Commuter, you are spot on. I apply very similar logic to my courses at WGU, and I am seeing very similar results. I would only add taking the preassessments where available for the courses with...
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    What is our job description anyway?

    LobotRN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that, I needed it
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    Anatomy and Physiology help

    LobotRN replied to #scrubs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All good sites, but remember that the test material will (should) come directly from the assigned texts. Learn the information from the texts as much as you can, and only use the support materials...
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    Healing the Hospital Hierarchy

    LobotRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    EHR has helped with orders themselves.....but I have yet to see a section in ours where we can place important, but non urgent, information needs that a patient has requested...."Dr. So-n-So, on your...
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    Humorous Assistant's Evaluation Memo

    LobotRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    Holy Moly, THAT is HI-LAR-EEEEE-OUS! Keeping for future
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    I can't sleep!!!

    LobotRN replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Routine Routine Routine! I usually work 3 NOC 12s (7-7) in a row, I have a family with kids who for some reason do not want to be nocturnal to suit my job, so here's my sleep hygiene equipment and...
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    Love my fellow nurses!

    LobotRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Yay Nurse Wonderful! AND yay kiyasmom! While I know it was hard to turn down this situation, I know you did the right thing. And I love how "gung-ho" got called
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    Noncompliant

    LobotRN replied to Vespertinas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Isn't that the truth sometimes? Seriously, just had a
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    oxygen sTaturations

    LobotRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    The verbal ones are cringe worthy, but what REALLY drives me bonkers is when emails arrive with titles such as "Procedure Update on Suringe Disposal" ----and they all come from our clinical nurse...
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    LobotRN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    The sooper dooper good: Able to go part time, and now I AM part time The bad: I'm now legit cheap enough that I cant/won't hire a cleaning service. The ugly: Now that I'm home a lot more with the...
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    Getting Your Desired Position 101

    LobotRN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nice work Boston! Just a little add. If you live in an area that has its own nursing schools that are feeding new grads to the health care system, AND you are applying from out of town....think...
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    New grad, bullied at report.

    LobotRN replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HouTx, RIGHT ON! Not every conflict is bullying!
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    New grad, bullied at report.

    LobotRN replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Newbie, I had that happen, too! Realize the other nurse is the one who really has an issue here. Can all nurses give a better report? Yep, and I think no matter how long you've been a nurse, there...
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    Do you work at Hilton?

    LobotRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just because I wanna stir the pot a little...there is research out there that caffeine in the form of regular coffee after surgery, including bowel surgery, assists in the return of normal...