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    What do they know about nurses?

    mariebailey replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ooh...Don't get me started on Grey's. On 1 show, a doc was talking a/b preparing for another doc's baby shower, & he said something like, "Keep it classy; this isn't for some nurse who couldn't...
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    Why you shouldn't become a nurse practitioner

    mariebailey replied to chillnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    chillnurse, This is the best (informative & entertaining) post I have ever seen on
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    mariebailey replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are GOOD & bad characteristics that accompany each generation. I don't think that was his point. Today's generation is faced with a less than stellar economy & less opportunities for...
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    Thought they loved me!

    mariebailey replied to FLboundBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My advice to you is both a nursing skill & a life skill: Learn to handle rejection better. Also, they did you a favor giving you an interview b/c it gave you experience interviewing, so there's a...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    mariebailey replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is good. Facing Death | FRONTLINE |
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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    mariebailey replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    WRONG. It is not a family issue or a moral issue. It's called knowing employers in today's job market aren't going to be loyal to you either. Why should you be loyal to them? An employer where I live...
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    physical health assessment

    mariebailey replied to rosy3's topic in General Students

    Heart and Lung Sounds: 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes: 3M
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    "Calling" and "profession"

    mariebailey replied to duskyjewel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My perspective: The word "calling" has cultural connotations as well. In the U.S., as I'm sure you know, Christian traditions are tied into our language, which is why someone may call their profession...
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    mariebailey replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had my blood pressure taken several months ago with an automatic, & it inflated way too much & wouldn't deflate. It was really painful. When the nurse finally took the BP cuff off, all my...
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    Care plan help: how to deal with nonverbal patients' stressors?

    mariebailey replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Several issues that come to my mind, but my disclaimer is that I'm vaguely familiar with the theory. Also, I'm including what she's at risk for given the info.: Physical stressors: impaired gas...
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    I'm a new graduate-I need your advice!

    mariebailey replied to mjwRN3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you heard of Nurse Family Partnership? It is a federally-funded, research-based, awesome program that hires nurses to provide maternal/child care for first-time, low-income moms & moms-to-be....
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    I want my MSN, but...

    mariebailey replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think school's fa fools !
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    Age

    mariebailey replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Life-long learners like you seem to excel in nursing, & there are a fair amount of them in school & the work place, in my experience. It is so refreshing to be around a nurse who has a lot of...
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    Advice on Essay Q: Why did you choose nursing as a career?

    mariebailey replied to MsDanielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Something went wrong w/the doc. Sorry!
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    Advice on Essay Q: Why did you choose nursing as a career?

    mariebailey replied to MsDanielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you have some great points, but I would work on the grammar/wording. See attached for grammar suggestions.
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    And I Passed!!

    mariebailey replied to tash14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!
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    Mental Health vs. Staff Safety (Security)

    mariebailey replied to jsaldanajrsa's topic in Psychiatric

    I am adding a disclaimer to this discussion on your behalf, OP: The majority of those with mental illness are NOT violent. Also, many violent people do NOT have a mental
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    In need of career advice

    mariebailey replied to 1137o's topic in Health, Stress Management

    CDC - Occupational Exposure -Other Risks - Risk -
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    Completely heartbroken over unethical instructor

    mariebailey replied to feelinglost's topic in General Students

    Strictly my opinion here, no facts: You need to know that you appear to be catastrophizing & playing the victim in this thread. Also, google "internal locus of control" when you get a chance. Go...
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    Help me out guys, I don't even know if I want to show up for the interview.

    mariebailey replied to supaflyz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would never be a no-show for an interview. At least call & cancel. You can sell yourself while honestly disclosing training you need simultaneously; I have. Just turn everything into a positive....
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    Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

    mariebailey replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    Props to you OP, for asking this question! It's an important one, & you had the discernment to ask before doing it. While it is pretty safe to say that recordings on phones are out, I just want to...
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    Clumsy in Clinical

    mariebailey replied to trudyshaff's topic in General Students

    I did awful with the hands-on initially, even on video demonstrations. I managed to tear my sterile gloves when demonstrating how to don them. I think, for me, it was my learning style & hand-eye...
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    Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

    mariebailey replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally worked with her too! Is this who you're talking
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    Wound bed appearance with a wound vac?

    mariebailey replied to kathleenweels's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would ask the clinician. Here's a link to a free course I did that may interest you: https://members.nursingquality.org/NDNQIPressureUlcerTraining/Module1/Unstageable1.aspx Did it look like
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    HIPAA?

    mariebailey replied to IThinkICan100's topic in General Students

    If you are describing the posts correctly, there is no HIPAA violation. HIPAA protects patients, not entities. If I were you though, I would not meet with your school & behave like a smartie pants...