LobotRN BSN, RN

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    I love my days off

    LobotRN replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    Love days off! Or being able to work my schedule to travel for an annual trip with my husband and kids that I have not been able to go on for three years! And finally having a few extra bucks to get...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    LobotRN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do I really have to chart on you? You're not very interesting...VSS, denies pain/nausea/numbness/tingling/SOB. Why are you
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    Advice I read today

    LobotRN replied to icutobee's topic in General Students

    Oh yes, I read the book after being tipped off to the movie, love it! I'm so sorry you can't get it (frownie face ) Now, to "un-hijack" the OP's original intent for the thread..... Another tip/pearl...
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    Advice I read today

    LobotRN replied to icutobee's topic in General Students

    GrnTea :) I just searched, it shows up under my "instant queue" (no dvd option) and stars Tim Matheson. Did you try including "the" in the title? I'm not sure if it works since I searched under my...
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    Advice I read today

    LobotRN replied to icutobee's topic in General Students

    For those of you with Netflix you can watch "The House of God" and see the "Fatman" in action. Very funny film, and you'll get more pearls of wisdom. ROOOOOOOOODLE! I have actually used his...
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    My Guidlines for Success for New Incoming SN's

    LobotRN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always rise to the occasion, but keep your head down and your butt lower. There are always those in the program who become targets early and easy (read: loud, complain, too much reading, not enough...
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    Nurse Shark Cartoon

    LobotRN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I felt like the little fish after my last three shifts, only it wasn't a "little pinch, " more like a punch! And it wasn't the
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    What is that weird smell?

    LobotRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    OP, OP....where art thou? Maybe everyone has moved on, but I'm obsessed! What is the smell? Acid, fecal, fungal, a little bacterial? Just
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    What is that weird smell?

    LobotRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Jersey shore is a discovery unto itself. Just sayin! :) On the original topic, maybe they water with the weird stuff because there is dirt in the potted plants, ergo that's the place for "dirty" to...
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    What is that weird smell?

    LobotRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    liver disease? elevated ammonia? uremia fetor? Now we're all curious.....what's it smell
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    OB nursing...I just don't get it.

    LobotRN replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad. As others have stated, get through it. BUT also know the material...When I took the NCLEX, it was 75 Qs, majority mother baby and psych...what the heck?.....the two I had the least...
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    what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    LobotRN replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    True enough, ProfRN! And you're right that it can happen to those who don't focus enough on anonymity. I've seen posters use a first initial and last name that wasn't common at all and identify a...
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    what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    LobotRN replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    Caliotter3....I think the probability is really pretty low that the person can be directly linked to a specific student/faculty interaction on this site. This type of scenario is very typical of a...
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    what do i do about a clinical instructor who embarrassed me in front of others?

    LobotRN replied to leogirl8's topic in General Students

    OMGoodness! Dear OP, I think you know what the instructor wants to see, and as many other have said, "act the part." Now, I would STRONGLY caution you against asking this instructor about you can...
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    Just Giving ya'll an update

    LobotRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    Happy for you! Glad the change is working out. Gotta love it when one of the only things you take home after a shift is a little muscle
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    PPIs and CDiff.....

    LobotRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just a thought....so we have these "prophylactic" meds we give on our ortho floor: enoxaprin for blood clots omeprazole for stomach ulcers Oh and there are probably a few others but I'm just waking up...
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    Giving PRN meds- need some clarification

    LobotRN replied to nikkicb2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well done Nikki! Way to keep your pt safe, your license safe, and way to leave a conversation that wasn't going anywhere with Mr.
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    So discouraged and ready to quit

    LobotRN replied to leekaye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Leekaye, you will hate that prof in the here and now, but when you "get" the real interrelation of disease processes and have to decide what the safest nursing action is....you will appreciate having...
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    So discouraged and ready to quit

    LobotRN replied to leekaye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Quick jump in here.... I had a prof who had "mini" essay questions, along the lines of "Identify the cell indicated by the pointer in the microscope. Discuss." YIKES! So, this is what we did. We...
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    LobotRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well stated to all who mention test anxiety as an illegitimate excuse for not making it on at LEAST the second try... Here's my two cents (flame me if you want): You may not make the perfect clinical...
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    Scared and need advice

    LobotRN replied to J_nicole's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all the above posters here regarding the risk of catching a nasty.....One piece of great advice I got in addition to good hygiene, handwashing, and appropriate use of PPE....Do NOT touch...
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    Why I LOVE night shift

    LobotRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    So agree about being paid double to work days! I don't want to be a nut in that crazy bin, thank you very
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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    LobotRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pretty new RN, had to float to another unit for nightshift last night (our census was low on the home turf). So, after reporting off, finishing up, know that everyone was breathing and that a...
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    tell me about your brainless moments

    LobotRN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, wait! Here's a goodie! and it happened last shift! So I have an AOx1 (self, maybe oriented to location) LOL who is just dry as can be in her mouth and on her lips. IV fluids going, able to drink...
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    So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    LobotRN replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, yup. I like when the previous shift thinks about getting the time suckers out of the way for you when you're starting (like "poop on aisle seven" overhead page) so that you don't have the...