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    Failed Pre-Employment Drug Screen

    leslie :-D replied to canursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    regardless, marinol remains ineffective for many...if not most.
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    How do I interact with terminally ill patients?

    leslie :-D replied to clubwestpua's topic in General Nursing

    what i will tell you (as a hospice nurse) is there are pts/situations, as in #1... where dx and hospice care, come far too late in the process, and pt/family either remain in denial or do not have...
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    Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    leslie :-D replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i would hope a sick nurse would know enough, to refuse an assignment w/an immunocompromised pt.
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    Hello, looking for some encouragement.

    leslie :-D replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    one of the hardest challenges a new hospice nurse has, is creating boundaries w/his/her pts. for many of us, it feels like a privilege to care for dying pts, and sometimes we can even feel a tad...
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    Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    leslie :-D replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    when i was new nurse and got my first job, within the 1st week i came down very sick.) i went to work with a 103 temp and insisted to the DON (who had noticed i didn't look so good) i was fine. she...
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    Are you looking at me?

    leslie :-D replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    yet powerful words, worthy of remembering. i believe that to be the larger message here.
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    A question for those who have been fired?

    leslie :-D replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think one ever forgets and/or remains unaffected, especially when it was a wrongful termination. you go from job to job, knowing you'll never trust anyone again, and that backstabbers are...
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    Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    leslie :-D replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    actually, there are times you can resign and get unemployment... if you can convince unemployment that you quit under duress. whether one quits or is terminated, always apply for unemployment if...
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    Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    leslie :-D replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    when i was terminated, i was given the choice to resign or be fired... and she (don) strongly suggested i resign. i told her to bite me.
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    Lovely allnurses, please help me!!! (Long)

    leslie :-D replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    if you can find an online nsg program part-time, i'd research that route. i wouldn't recommend full time now, at this point in your dtr's life. you only get one shot at that. best of luck.
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    Coherent Speech with massive stroke and end of life

    leslie :-D replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yes, i have seen some mind-boggling phenomena at eol. it never hurts to share update with his doctor, and get his/her input. either way, it sounds like a lovely moment.
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    Advocated for PT against the on-calls orders

    leslie :-D replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    thank you! your astute judgment is what nsg is all about.
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    Fantastic CNA. but...

    leslie :-D replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    someone with authority, needs to have a sit-down with her and clearly define work expectations. spell out the consequences if a, b, or c happens again. perhaps suggesting cutting her hours to part...
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    Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    leslie :-D replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with taketwo. alzheimer's has to be THE most painful, cruel disease... where the loved ones experience a never-ending, grieving process. ruby, i'm so so sorry. (have you tried ransacking her...
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    Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    leslie :-D replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think there's anything wrong w/pharmacists giving injections, and aides assisting w/pt care. it's good business sense, and doesn't detract from or negate what the nurse's role is. even having...
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    how quickly someone can go downhill.

    leslie :-D replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    whether it was lasix or ntg, both could make you hypotensive. and, ntg could have been better choice IF pt was hypertensive at the time. we don't know, but do know his bp had been down earlier in the...
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    Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

    leslie :-D replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    next time, should you see an interviewer your recognize, acknowledge him/her privately. tough lesson to learn, but this will prevent any misunderstandings/embarrassment or whatever his problem was. i...
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    bad nursing care rant

    leslie :-D replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry to hear this. none of us knows what his diagnoses were, complications, pmh, comorbids, etc. you (as a nurse or aide) can only do your personal and professional best for your pts. after that,...
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    Chronic Illness

    leslie :-D replied to verivici's topic in General Nursing

    wow...i'm probably wrong...again...but did not get impression this is a homework question. to me, sounds like someone who has been in school long enough, to hear some of the stereotypes that go with...
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    Ethics 101

    leslie :-D replied to kayak133's topic in General Nursing

    a 2nd opinion is always warranted...unless the 1st opinion's suggestion is obvious. when i've seen drs suggest certain procedures for a pt, i've been known to show my disgust. ok. i did it one time,...
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    "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    leslie :-D replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a diploma grad as well...leslie, rn, pita didn't have to work very hard for that credential either, but certainly earned it nonetheless.:)
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    Primary cancer of the appendix

    leslie :-D replied to tewdles's topic in Oncology

    how are you doing these days, eagle?
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    Fired within 90 days... advice?

    leslie :-D replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    this. i have a dear friend who is an experienced nurse. she got a new job and worked there 3 months, ended up getting fired. it really was a bad environment but that's besides the point. the point...
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    No, I am not going to do that

    leslie :-D replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's not always the pts either. when i was 15, i was hospitalized for 6+ months, bedbound for close to 5 of those. one of the nsg assistants (who was in her 20's) was giving me a bed bath, but was...
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    "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    leslie :-D replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    that is the pits, for sure. i've had bosses who had mgmt experience and the applicable degrees, but wth they were doing in nsg, i'll never know. i've received direct orders that were clearly...