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    Coffee Addiction

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

    oh, how i can relate... love me my keurig coffee maker AND that my son works at dunkies. he brings me home a large coffee (with shots of turbo;)) every time he works. life would be meaningless without...
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    How would you feel?

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

    wow...i'm sorry you're frustrated stashiaj, and i will acknowledge that we have all disagreed with you... but rude? being attacked? no. as a poster already stated, we are not here to placate you if it...
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    Depressed, or just "Life?"

    leslie :-D replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i have to tell you netglow, i disagree with you. let me say that i have absolutely no problems with one taking meds, if the situation warrants it, and you are being monitored by a competent...
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    How would you feel?

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

    opportunities will come your way when you are able to work 12 hr shifts. until then, others are taking the very same opportunities that you are unable to... and you seem to resent it. unfortunately,...
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    Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

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

    i *think* the concern here, is not using sterile technique when our knowledge base and common sense would dictate otherwise. as has been stated, some are too stressed/busy to do it right. those are...
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    lasix and kcl

    leslie :-D replied to RNurse24's topic in General Nursing

    it's too easy for these types of errors to happen. you are sooo not alone. it's just that you don't want the order to remain as is. i have a feeling that most nurses would just continue to give the...
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    lasix and kcl

    leslie :-D replied to RNurse24's topic in General Nursing

    christy is right, and i returned to this thread to post that you should have called md to clarify. i'm pretty certain s/he meant 40meq's as well, but you'd be hung in court if it remained as is, and...
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    lasix and kcl

    leslie :-D replied to RNurse24's topic in General Nursing

    i honestly don't think so. all i remember is 39mg = 1meq. any pharmacist should be able to help you out.
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    Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

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

    personally, i believe some have just become careless, apathetic, rushed, or just don't truly understand (cross) contamination... and i've seen it more often with drs. it boggles the mind. in nsg...
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    Depressed, or just "Life?"

    leslie :-D replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    this is a wonderful question, jdoug. the examples you provided, e.g., unemployed, money, new baby... are normal, qd stressors that affect all of us at some time in our lives - often, at all times....
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    bosses working on the floor

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

    oh...sorry...yes, assisting with adl's, bathing. what really ticked me off, is this was inpatient hospice so no, not "fun".
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    bosses working on the floor

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

    one time we were severely shortstaffed, so much so that don, adon, and administrator had to take pts. administrator (no nsg background) took her sweet time with 1 patient... as if there were no more,...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i never pray, in terms of asking for things... as i figure the outcome has been decided, whether i know it or not. my one main prayer is to "show me your will". that said, if i flunked nclex 5 times,...
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    Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

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

    i can't think of one good rationale for not using sterile technique... esp with the outrageously high rates of nosocomial infections in the hospital. i know of a young girl (16) who was recently in an...
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    Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    leslie :-D replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'll tell you right now, i was horrible in my psych rotation. it too, was a locked, acute unit and we had to pick a pt to follow for 6 wks. i picked a hard-core, paranoid schizophrenic pt, and had to...
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

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

    i don't see it as family trying to stir up trouble. more likely, a knowledge deficit that requires education from the nurse?
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

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

    i agree with those who state that one person's normal, is another's abnormal. my dtr has always baselined high 96/low 97's...so she is definitely sick with a 99 temp. even when she was dx'd with...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yep, the monkees were THE classic dorks. did you ever watch their shows on tv? (i've rewatched some on youtube - and i still lol). didn't have a favorite - probably peter. still, been singing "gonna...
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    You never know

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

    (((lemon))), i'm so sorry about your mom. i hope your healing becomes more bearable as you trudge along this painful journey. :hug: i've worked inpatient hospice for years, and it has been one of the...
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    Resignation Advice & Help Requested

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

    even if giving notice IS 2 wks, you giving 30 days only makes you more considerate and generous. i think your letter was warm, sincere, and positive. as a longtime hospice rn, i think you're making a...
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    Woah!

    leslie :-D replied to peaches88's topic in General Nursing

    but in contrast to the number of vents on this forum, this type of thread isn't posted nearly enough. i never tire of reading about positive experiences.:)
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    Cruel and heartless medical industry

    leslie :-D replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    of course you have a right to call in sick. and your boss has a legitimate right to feel irritated, too, considering you gave no notice. hope you feel better.
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

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

    ruff shift?
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    Hospice Nurse's comment.

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

    if this was 100% true and indisputable, i agree, how awesome would that be. here's what snopes has to say about it. snopes.com: Laminin leslie
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    Hospice Nurse's comment.

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

    i can assure you, what this nurse did/said, was so very inappropriate. we've had major debates on this very site, about a nurse's role in a pt's spiritual needs... and most agree, what this nurse said...