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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

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

    i have absolutely no problems with a vet tech calling themselves a vet nurse. heck, i've seen vet techs do things with animals, that i've never done as a nurse. many of these techs, definitely have...
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    low HOB better for urine flow?

    leslie :-D replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm. i've always sat my pts upright, when i didn't get urine... and gave them something to drink. i've always gotten results.
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    What does Florence Nightingale mean to you?

    leslie :-D replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Aren't we all (flawed)? ? Florence is known for many things, but the one thing that sticks out to me, and one that I've implemented in nsg and home... Is her belief that a clean, fresh-air environment...
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    The War On Fat

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

    firstly, no offense taken. it is very hard to offend me. :) secondly, i am a seasoned, experienced and HYPERsensitive nurse and person. please spare me your assumptions about my lack of insight...
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    Are you your own worst critic?

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

    i am my own worst enemy AND my own best friend. just *know and embrace thyself*. acknowledging your weaknesses and working on them... while also acknowledging your strengths and appreciating them. you...
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    The War On Fat

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

    andy, are you serious about obesity not increasing risk of disease/illness? i don't know how old you are, but would be curious to see how your health sustains in your senior years. obesity costs us...
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    Perforated bowel

    leslie :-D replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    yep, as stated, w/partial obstxn you'd find high-pitched, hyperactive bs. i always do digitals with my hospice pts, knowing their perception can be a bit off sometimes. once someone is totally...
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    End of Life Experience

    leslie :-D replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    the above bears repeating and emphasis. dying folks are not hungry or thirsty. circulation and organs are shutting down. what families see as compassionate care (feeding/hydrating) is usually a major...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

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

    (in my very best homer simpson voice....) "mmmm....yeeaasssst." seriously...and i never understood this: but how do *they* pay our salaries? i have had a couple of people say that to me, to which i...
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    Could anyone catch what I did wrong on this math problem?

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

    had you changed the 60 minutes to 80 mins, you would have had your answer right then and there. try not to overthink it.
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    Crap!

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

    i would have called my nm to inform him/her, but personally, am not understanding the panic from some... since the vial is sealed. anyways, i hate that when it's happened. here's to better days,...
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    New neighbor slipped through the cracks. What do I do?

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

    i agree with those who suggest that he make first move. that said, if i were as concerned as you, i would probably send him hand-written note/card, sharing concern and offering services... should he...
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    Randon drug screen.....scared!

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

    carry the meds with you. you can demonstrably show (whoever) that you have meds left over from 2yrs ago... so you're not a consistent user, for sure. as stated, there is nothing you can do about this...
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    Haunted by a shadow

    leslie :-D replied to squid's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    squid, beautifully written...although admittedly, i am not understanding your usage of "haunted". to me, i read your story as someone who has been inspired by a shadow... and that you continue in...
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    Ritalin prescribed for daydreaming...

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

    ...in which adderall s/b prescribed only if it is interfering with one's abilities and grades. my dtr had a thorough workup when she was 4yo, and was officially dx'd. while meds did help her...
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    Accused by a patient's family member of not assessing

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

    i seriously feel for you. address all complaints in writing and have it added to your folder. and it's very true, you just can't document enough. i know that nurses get criticized for...
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    I Love being a Christian Nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Lauryen828's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i would appreciate clarification as to why you enjoy being a Christian nurse... esp where you started a thread today, (i don't like my job) about the challenges you are experiencing in your very first...
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    Lying about a med to a psych patient

    leslie :-D replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    how are we considered as one of the most trusted professions, when some seem to devalue those who depend on us for truth and veracity? maybe it sounds drippy, but if a pt trusts me (just by virtue of...
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    Moral Question

    leslie :-D replied to bluesky308's topic in General Nursing

    i am totally lost here. why are you beating yourself up? did your pts catch anything? sorry, i am obviously missing something here.
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    "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    leslie :-D replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, that i've encountered many women who detest being addressed as "ma'am". never understood it. to me, it's a term of respect and has nothing to do with age. that said, i do use sir/ma'am quite...
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    How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    leslie :-D replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    exactly, tewdles (re the bolded). frankly, i was a tad perplexed at the title of this thread, because it infers that dying involves either believing or not believing. that's only a part of it, though....
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    New grad with a question

    leslie :-D replied to beeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is crap. i don't care if one is confused or not, i would much rather have someone confused and pain-free... versus confused and now, agitated from pain. as an experienced nurse (with a big mouth...
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    vancomycin and peripheral iv's

    leslie :-D replied to newrn05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    working with what you have, i'd dilute it, run it slowly, and administer it at its most distal port. then monitor, monitor, monitor.
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    Written up for false documentation...

    leslie :-D replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    nurselovejoy, over time, you have shared a number of brow-raising stories that have concerned you. i have already pleaded my case with you... and yet, you walked away basically stating "i'm staying...
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    Embarrasing illnesses

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

    wow....my heartfelt sympathies to the dr....how embarrassing for her. it's too bad they didn't have any muscle relaxers at home... i think i would have tried just about anything to 'disengage', before...