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    I am an RN and I have Osetogenesis Imperfecta

    healthstar replied to NightNurse876's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you
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    compliance with hand hygien

    healthstar replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    What is your staff trying to do go green by saving water lol .We learn to wash our hands when we are children, I don't understand why some adults cannot take 30 seconds to wash their hands. Not only...
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    I got fired today

    healthstar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are no problems only more options and solution, you just have to search for them. When one door closes another opens. I am so sorry this happened to
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    I am an RN and I have Osetogenesis Imperfecta

    healthstar replied to NightNurse876's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I saw the title of this thread, I was like what?! People with oi can work or become a nurse?! I only thought this bc my instructor said they cannot live a normal life, wow so wrong. Anyways, I...
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    What was your "aha!" moment when you knew you were meant to be a nurse?

    healthstar replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    Once upon a time I loved nursing, and now nursing and I have a love -hate relationship, as a matter of fact I don't want to work at all, I just want to win the lottery loool and continue my dream job...
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    Dead bodies?

    healthstar replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't know that nurses transport pts to the morgue either, omg I would have insomnia for years, I don't think I would be normal again
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    Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

    healthstar replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    I have the opposite problem, my instructors barely comes to check on me, only at the end they ask how my day was and if I did everything I was supposed
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    Clinical instructor intimidated by my height?

    healthstar replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    Maybe the instructor feels weird looking up at you when she talks, she feels inferior, uncomfortable. For instance, last week a doctor was seeing my pt and he was explaining things to me ( I swear he...
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    Dead bodies?

    healthstar replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow!So sad and scary, I don't think I could sleep. Do you work in
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    Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

    healthstar replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    Too soon and not enough facts to say that your instructor dislikes you. You are being too sensitive, this instructor sounds great compared to what I've had before
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    How to survive clinical instructor from hell?

    healthstar replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    I had a clinical instructor that I did not like, I learned to say yes to everything she asked me to do even when I had no time. I went along, never argued even when I knew she was wrong in so many...
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    why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    healthstar replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    If people think med surge is hard is bc they study last minute or bc they don't know how to study for that class. If you think med surg is hard wait until you take critical care and compare
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    healthstar replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    You might have straight As but your personality sucks and so do your manners, go buy yourself something nice for Christmas and stop wearing pjs to class. Thank
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    Accepted Spring 2012 suudents what are you feeling now?

    healthstar replied to keepmovingrn's topic in General Students

    Funny how you guys can't wait to start nursing program and I can't freaking wait to get the hell out
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    Help! Decreased Cardic Output but....

    healthstar replied to zpb72000's topic in General Students

    I see signs and symptoms of hypervolemia. S/s distended jugular veins, weight gain, dyspnea, crackles to auscultation, increased BP. It sounds like this pt has increased preload and It is possible...
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    Gossiping in the hospital

    healthstar replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    You know what's worse?! When they share all the details about their love life and other things that should remain private, secret and between partners. I can't believe how trashy some nurses are, they...
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    Can NPs prescribe medication?

    healthstar replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between NP and DNP? Is it just masters vs
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    Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

    healthstar replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

    I tend to attract Bullsh*t, people who are selfish, and they only talk to you bc they want to succeed in class. I talk to everybody, but I don't consider every classmate a friend. I am very picky when...
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    Can NPs prescribe medication?

    healthstar replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    They can prescribe all meds except narcotics, it depends where you
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    What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    healthstar replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Communicating, physical assessment, teaching pts love these 3. Hate passing meds only bc I am so scared of med errors
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    Hospital Baby Blankets

    healthstar replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All that money that they pay the hospital, I am sure those patients deserve more than a free blanket lol. Those blankets are not made out of diamond, just cheap cotton. I am sure most parents to be...
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    What field of Nursing has the least, and most math?

    healthstar replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Adult ICUs omg, they have 20 pumps running at the same time, meds change frequently, meds are due frequently. I have been told that peds and OB requires less math, bc you don't pass a lot of
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    healthstar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When nurses say: wow! Your urine looks beautiful, flowing like the river, look at it it is amazing.
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    healthstar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaaaahaaaa this also cracks me
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    healthstar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Funny u mentioned this. One nurse asked these questions and the patient was like I don't know I don't check my **** I just flush, do you check yours?! I cried laughing within me, omg his tone of voice...