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    Should a new grad work in an agency?

    OCNRN63 replied to Jitssy's topic in General Nursing

    If they're not willing to give you an orientation, then I wouldn't consider it. There is far too much at risk. You do not want to risk your license. I know you think you're somewhat confident in...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    OCNRN63 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I read it, but I wonder if you did. Yes...16 confirmed cases out of 102 personnel. Had they not been vaccinated, who knows how many sailors would have become infected. And "influenza symptoms" does...
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    Should a new grad work in an agency?

    OCNRN63 replied to Jitssy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in home health, and that was after 10 years of varied experience. You have to be very confident in your ability to assess and determine the appropriate plan of care; you also need to be...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    If you wear people down, you'll sometimes get what you want. I read somewhere that even though "irregardless" is incorrect, some dictionaries have added it because so many people use it. Sad, isn't...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no! It's "Me
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Still better than "coulda, shoulda, woulda,
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I am appauled at the number of biter nurses on this sight. You were new nurses to. Your bad additudes are going to effect the new nurses you orientate. People like you shouldn't be nurses I...
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    Please stop making that sound !

    OCNRN63 replied to WhiteStockings's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a major problem if I had to share an office with someone who just farted at will. I mean, everybody has passed gas accidentally, but to just sit there and let it rip? I'f have t be a...
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    "Job Filled".... What?

    OCNRN63 replied to kass333's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that it was already filled by an internal
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    16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    OCNRN63 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope the non-nurses-anti-vaxxers don't find this thread. The other one is bad
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    The Ship Is Sinking

    OCNRN63 replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in General Nursing

    How do you see how many views your post has? That's pretty scary that she had that many
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    The Ship Is Sinking

    OCNRN63 replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't discuss it at work. That doesn't mean you can't discuss it at home. I would make sure I had plenty of people who were like minded. Once you have an idea of how many nurses are supportive of a...
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    9/5 What I learned this week.....

    OCNRN63 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful with those guys. Some of them are sweethearts, but others...without going into too much detail, I was assaulted by a guy who was showing me his shadowbox of medals he'd earned in
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    9/5 What I learned this week.....

    OCNRN63 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't seen you much lately,
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    Relieved my daughter decided against nursing

    OCNRN63 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is true for people of certain cultures living here in the US, but not all. Are you going to pick your child's marriage
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    Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    OCNRN63 replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Don't take up the chairs at the nurses' station if you have no reason to be there. If you are assigned to a nurse, don't leave the unit without letting him/her know you'll be leaving. No gum...
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    Taking the NCLEX multiple times

    OCNRN63 replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Making sure we have competent colleagues is​ our
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    Taking the NCLEX multiple times

    OCNRN63 replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well yeah, if the person has a fake diploma, it's highly likely s/he won't be a good nurse. Your
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I am appauled at some of these
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    How much did you pay for that
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    OCNRN63 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I just realized that when I feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, if I drink a bottle of Grey Goose, my symptoms are gone within
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    OCNRN63 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I always though consign meant to deliver decisively, e.g. "The prisoner was consigned to death
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    OCNRN63 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Courtesy of "Quackwatch": Oscillococcinum, a 200C product "for the relief of colds and flu-like symptoms," involves "dilutions" that are even more far-fetched. Its "active ingredient" is prepared by...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    OCNRN63 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    rusti, in the presence of infection, it takes the body a few days to mount a response to a pathogen. It is physiologically impossible to stop an infection in its tracks with Vit. C, apple cider...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    OCNRN63 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    If that's true, why don't you share that information...get it published in medical journals. If I had a cure for an illness, I would want to share it with others so they don't suffer. Esp....