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    House - Is this what nurses do?

    Jay-Jay replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget my first visit with my gynecologist. Underneath her whilte lab coat, she was wearing a purple chiffon party-type dress, with matching shoes. She was also chewing gum. She seemed...
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    How do you flush a JP drain???

    Jay-Jay replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ah, okay this is something new to me. Our JP's aren't like that. The tube comes directly from the body into the bulb, with nowhere you can disconnect it without causing a possible air
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    How do you flush a JP drain???

    Jay-Jay replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Personally, I don't like the idea, and have never done it. The risk in my eyes, is that it's not a closed system. You are flushing debris that has been exposed to room air back into the wound!! I have...
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    Racism: Expanding Compassion

    Jay-Jay replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Human beings unconsciously fear the unfamiliar. This is the case even if we've been raised in an environment where we've been taught to treat all people the same. I think a good way to overcome this...
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    what did you do in your former life?

    Jay-Jay replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see...my first jobs were working in factories during the summer when I was in High School. I also did security guard work at local special events, then went on to get my Private Investigator...
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    Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    Jay-Jay replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw one that made me want to barf. "Murse" as an abbreviaton for 'male nurse'! PUHLEEEZE!!! I thought terms that identify someone's sex were no longer P.C. (eg, mailman, manhole,
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    should I mention this in an interview?

    Jay-Jay replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Difficult question, 1NAmyllion. I would be concerned about them not wanting to hire you in case you had medical problems as a result of the transplant. My best friend became a nurse as a result of...
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    job satisfection

    Jay-Jay replied to eli2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, eli2, welcome to Allnurses! I have removed your e-mail from the above post, as it is against our policy (for safety reasons) to have users post their e-mail addresses. We do, however, have an...
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    HELP!! Need a topic for an ESSAY

    Jay-Jay replied to prettywm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In Canada, certain meds aren't covered by the drug plan, due to their high cost, and the government deciding there are other cheaper drugs that will work just as well. Sometimes this isn't the case....
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    I just finished a really cool Spanish for Healthcare class.

    Jay-Jay replied to fadwin's topic in General Nursing

    User's posting privileges suspended for spamming the forums with this information. Fadwin, please e-mail the moderator staff if you wish to contest this. I can't e-mail you as you have chosen not to...
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    Working five 12hr shifts a week

    Jay-Jay replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    Locking the thread, as
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    canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    Jay-Jay replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    It is 2 years long (4 semesters). I think it used to be a year and a
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    canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    Jay-Jay replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    Found the following re. the LPN's scope of practise: Reference:http://
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    canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    Jay-Jay replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    No, they are the same. RPN is the older terminology. Around the time I started my nursing progam, Ontario changed the term from RPN to LPN. I know because I have a good friend who was an RPN (now...
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    Working five 12hr shifts a week

    Jay-Jay replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    I fully agree, Aggie. The rudeness of some of the posters in this thread is uncalled for, and calling someone 'selfish' could be considered a personal attack. I'd like to see a little more politeness...
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    I freaked out

    Jay-Jay replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a janitor vaccuuming a patient's room during my med pass. Another time, pharmacy decided to delay restocking the med cart until I was in the middle of my pass. Some meds weren't available,...
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Jay-Jay replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This one leaves me totally speechless. I guess Jim Crow is still alive and well in parts of the
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    Hey whats those logos?

    Jay-Jay replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    could well be. i tried to edit a post just now, and the edit feature wouldn't load. so, expect minor glitches here and there until brian is finished tweaking! :) if something is not working, try back...
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    Cat like reflexes in nursing! LOL!

    Jay-Jay replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    A demented patient scratching my face! Unfortunately, when I raised my hand to ward her off, one of my nails raked across her wrist, and drew blood... Cat-like reflexes indeed, including the
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    Hey whats those logos?

    Jay-Jay replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Brian!
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Jay-Jay replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I was doing agency nursing in a hospital, and someone else had hung PRCB's with 2/3 and 1/3, and I didn't notice until I went to hang the next unit. I hadn't hung blood since nursing school, so I got...
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    Hey whats those logos?

    Jay-Jay replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    :chair: I will look into this and get back to you!
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    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    Jay-Jay replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    :imbar I was doing a homecare visit on an eldery palliative patient with cancer. I had just finished helping him into bed so I could do a complete assessment, including checking his buttocks for skin...
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    Question about wound care

    Jay-Jay replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, if wound is open, he should not be touching it. But most surgical wounds are completely scabbed over and sealed by the time the dressing is removed, therefore little if any risk of bugs...
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    Question about wound care

    Jay-Jay replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of experience with infected postop belly wounds...#1 indicator of infection is wound begins to seep. I think that is one reason the surgeons don't ask for dressings on them after first couple of...