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    The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    UM Review RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm in the same boat. I was a skinny-minnie until about 12 years ago. Then my weight shot up and it just keeps going up. I can't seem to stay motivated. I've tried dieting and I lose my momentum as...
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    help, short staffed, at wits end

    UM Review RN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest going to your Employee Assistance Program, because it sounds like you can't talk to your husband and you can't talk to anyone at the job because he works there too. AN is a great place to...
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    Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    UM Review RN replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a regional thing. In NY, when someone calls another person "honey" or "sweetie" it somehow does sound demeaning, but in the South, it sounds warm and genuine. When in
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    I am sure this is a silly question but I am truly curious.

    UM Review RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    The older I get, the more easily I tear up. I genuinely care more about people than I did when I was younger. I attribute that sensitivity it to a growing relationship with God because it says in the...
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    Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    UM Review RN replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    Good response, PlaneFlyerRN. My thought is that the Art of Nursing employs a kind of empathetic intuition. I could never in a million years prove how I "know" some things about a patient, but...
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    Job Interview tomorrow...HELP!

    UM Review RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Take names and get the correct company address and send each interviewer a handwritten thank you note after your interview. I'm proof that it works. :) Here's a link with some good information about...
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    what would u do?

    UM Review RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    In many facilities, the "right" way is to follow the policy, whatever that may be. Our facility would have required an incident report. Takes 5 minutes, gives a heads-up to the Legal dept, and CYA's...
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    UM Review RN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, drives me bonkers too. I know it's hard to read if it's a long thread, but if it's that long, someone might've already said what you wanted to post. That thank-you button is a right handy little...
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    "at rock bottom" stories

    UM Review RN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    I can really feel for all those who've lost homes due to the recent recession. I lost my beautiful 4 br Cape Cod on one acre of land back in '92. We lived in a tent at the KOA for a couple of weeks...
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    Losing HOPE!

    UM Review RN replied to Someday2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take it one day at a time, 2bRN. From what I'm reading in the NCLEX Discussion forum, https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/ CA is kinda slow with NCLEX results, and you need to take into...
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    Alcohol Intoxication.

    UM Review RN replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest that you start using an evaluation tool called a CIWA scale. The patient's responses will guide the nurses on whether or not this patient needs more medication, different medication or a...
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    Stress related near breakdown

    UM Review RN replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Inthesouthrn, there are a lot of us here who've gone through similar things and who have felt the same way about working in acute care. Believe me, there are other jobs in nursing besides working at...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    UM Review RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (((((Thank you for your gracious response, Lisa.))))) I had no idea that nursing students were not taught the basics any more. Such a shame that nursing has come to
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    How To Deal With My Fear of Confrontation

    UM Review RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Read this book, it's awesome: I had the same problem, but basically, it's one of attitude. Proof: all day long, you're telling patients difficult, unpleasant things that they need to hear, but...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    UM Review RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In this, my point was that a nurse cannot approach the doc directly, she must suggest as opposed to outright telling the doc what to do. She must be respectful and polite at all times. Never in my...
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    Help with nursing care plan

    UM Review RN replied to RN2010!!'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand how stressful nursing school -- and life -- can be. While I am very sympathetic to your problem and would like to help you with this question, it is unethical for me to do your homework...
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    UM Review RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch. Guilty. But after that I paid attention to everything you told me, so at least I learned my
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    UM Review RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think nurses use passive-aggressive behavior because of the professional enculturation that we all are subject to. There are certain things we may do, and certain things we may not. I may suggest,...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    UM Review RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP meant "enunciation."
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    Popliteal injury question help!!

    UM Review RN replied to odooma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Remember, nursing school is not just teaching you a bunch of things, it's teaching you how to problem-solve and how to think the problem through. This is why you need to write down everything you know...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    UM Review RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PS With your last example, you'd have gotten much better results for the patients if you'd simply written the incident up and given it to the manager. That person didn't need to get yelled at, he...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    UM Review RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cool. We're sharing. Let me tell you the top three I got yelled at for: 1. Called 8:30 pm to clarify Med Rec form med. It was a pain med, it was scheduled per the patient, and the patient was VERY...
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    What are some psychological effects of being a nurse?

    UM Review RN replied to smiles9960's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but I can tell you that as soon as I meet someone, I automatically start assessing their physical and emotional condition. Before I became a nurse,...
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    quick vallium question

    UM Review RN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    There is no acetaminophen in valium.
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    NG Tube Question

    UM Review RN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago we had an interesting patient who was having a protracted psychotic episode in which he thought he was being poisoned. He was finally admitted due to losing over 100 pounds in a few months...