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  1. Do you use powder on your patients?

    lovinghands replied to mamaof3's topic in General Nursing

    I also want to thank you for this thread. When I was doing my preceptorship at a local hospital it was common practice to powder the pt's peri-area after cares. More than one nurse said it was for...

  2. need some advice on getting family member medical attention against their will

    lovinghands replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    In my state this man would be considered a danger to himself. I work in a state psychiatric hospital and have seen patients come in under similiar conditions. His statements of wanting to die and...

  3. Bad reference cost me a job

    lovinghands replied to lissyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Take a peek at your profile, WyomingRN. It lists your business webpage - btw nice website. I think there is quite a bit of identifying information from your postings, i.e. the name & owner of...

  4. Bad reference cost me a job

    lovinghands replied to lissyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, what kind of case would your former employee have if she/he discovered your postings in a public forum? Very unprofessional

  5. a family friend comitted suicide- noone knows why

    lovinghands replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    I lost a cousin to suicide 2 1/2 years ago - I remember very vividly the feelings I had when I was told. It was devastating, my heart felt like it literally sunk into my stomach. I am so sorry for...

  6. I Passed!!! Yes!!!

    lovinghands posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the results are finally in - i passed!!!! i get to start my job on the 28th!!! :) :) thank you all for your support and patience! i am so glad i had this message board to guide me through this...

  7. Also Ran Careers... what did you decide against before choosing nursing

    lovinghands replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you the best of luck with your new job. Your personal strength and compassion will shine through as you provide care to those little peds pts and their families. What a wonderful gift you...

  8. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    lovinghands replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a nursing program, probably like many other posters, that was definitely biased. They played favorites and I wasn't one of theirs but I always remained within my boundaries....

  9. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    lovinghands replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You sure you went to nursing school? :chuckle Just teasing - I look back at when I went to nursing school and wish I'd had taken better care of myself. The stress really did a number on my sanity...

  10. Time of Day Nclex Scores are Posted

    lovinghands replied to RPRICE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested at 10 a.m. and finished at 11 - results were posted at 2 days later right at

  11. contract settled

    lovinghands replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live too far from Sioux City - I believe I did some of my med-surg clinicals at the hospital that you work atand the RNs I worked with were great! I heard of the strike possibility last week....

  12. contract settled

    lovinghands replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live too far from Sioux City - I believe I did some of my med-surg clinicals at the hospital that you work atand the RNs I worked with were great! I heard of the strike possibility last week....

  13. nursing liability insurance companies

    lovinghands replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    We had a case in my state in which a teenager died in a state facility from heat exhaustion. The techs, RNs, agency management and the state were sued by the teenager's family. The techs and RNs...

  14. Questions About Bruising

    lovinghands replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to send out alarms because as others said there could be a number of reasons for the bruising, i.e. the daily ASA or nutritionally but when I heard about your bruising I thought of my...

  15. Any Advice About Allergies?

    lovinghands replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have very similiar allergy sxs - rarely does my nose drip, instead I have the congestion, radiating eye/ear/tooth pain, fluid in ear, watery eyes, etc. If I stay on my Zyrtec D it clears. Which...

  16. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    lovinghands replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

  17. Recieved My Rn License!!!

    lovinghands replied to ADNCyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my bon said up to 4 weeks but i received my license in 4 days (2 days after paying for the results online lol ) btw adncyn.... congratulations,

  18. I Was Right

    lovinghands replied to chrysalus1003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ( ( ( ( chrysalus ) ) ) ) i am so sorry you are going through this right now. please give yourself some time to grieve and sort out your feelings. do you have people you can lean on right...

  19. finally cathed a female pt/res

    lovinghands replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm happy for you - it's always a great feeling to complete a new skill right! :) Best

  20. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    lovinghands replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My classmates, having a sense of humor, my classmates having a sense of humor and our long term goal of getting drunk after each final

  21. I told myself not to post this, BUT...

    lovinghands replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Deep Breathe! Deep Breathe! Good Thoughts! I can really relate to what you are going through right now. I took my exam a little over a week ago and felt like I bombed it. I kept looking up all the...

  22. I have a problem with this...

    lovinghands replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    I've worked in psych for the last ten years and I don't believe lower mental functioning goes hand in hand with depression. Psychomotor retardation may include slowed thought proccesses, thought...

  23. It's Official I'm An Rn!!!!! Yeah!!!!

    lovinghands replied to shionpn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: :balloons: congratulations!!! :balloons:

  24. I Passed!!!

    lovinghands replied to rainbows4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: :balloons: congratulations! :balloons:

  25. Anyone failed NCLEX with 75 questions?

    lovinghands replied to anutmeg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: :balloons: congratulations!!!! :balloons::balloons: :balloons: best wishes in your new job!