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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Look. You're almost 90, you have a terminal illness, you are in the hospital, and you are going to die. Very, very soon, especially because you're refusing medications and food. I understand that you...
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    Just when I think I'm doing okay....

    UM Review RN replied to 1964nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So sorry this happened, 1964nurse. As Tweety said, learn from it, don't beat yourself up, and move on. Not getting orders, not getting report -- that was huge. But now you know that if you don't get...
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    Cell Phones: Help or Hindrance?

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

    Personally, I think they're valuable, but I think it's rude and contrary to "good customer service" that it's OK for me to be interrupted by the phone while I'm in a patient's room. If the phone only...
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    Nurses need a workspace where they can think critically, and chart to avoid med error

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

    How we're expected to be able to concentrate to chart, pass meds, and think critically with all the distraction is beyond me. I'm supposed to tune everything out that's going on around me so I can...
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    Alcohol problem

    UM Review RN replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Students

    We usually figure that if a person admits to one, the real number is 3. You will get more honest answers if you explain the reason you're asking -- so that they can be appropriately medicated if they...
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    What would you do for this patient?

    UM Review RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks, everyone. I love this site! I learn so much from so many of you!
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    Nurse was so RUDE to me in report, what should I say next time)

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

    Believe me, if you didn't report it, she would've c/o that! Sounds like she's that
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    Things that gross me out....

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

    Urinals sitting next to dinner trays or water
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    IV push

    UM Review RN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always flush first. You really haven't a clue about what was in that line before you came along, so the safest thing to do is flush. Facility policy will dictate what you flush with and how much of...
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    I'm about the be *that* nurse

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

    I loved your answer, Scribb. That really describes the perfect family to
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    The Customer is always right

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

    Frankly, I'm not ashamed to admit that I get like that when I'm sick. I want a family member with me when I'm in the hospital. My perceptions are altered. I don't know what I'm doing. Yet I'm well...
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    I broke my ankle

    UM Review RN replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that sure looks sore!! I hope it's better
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    What would you do for this patient?

    UM Review RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks, she was satting fine, I don't recall the H&H. Thanks for your input. I'm learning a lot in this
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    What would you do for this patient?

    UM Review RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't recall her cardiac hx, but let's just say that the patient was a spry 80-something and appeared to be tolerating all this quite well. Came into ER with the same rhythm, same s/s and LOC. Her...
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    why is clonidine given to a substance abuse

    UM Review RN replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Patient Medications

    Moving thread to Med Savvy forum for more
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    why is clonidine given to a substance abuse

    UM Review RN replied to ritaPHIL's topic in Patient Medications

    Believe it or not, clonidine is also used to help with opiate
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    performance eval not fair-- !

    UM Review RN replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Having been in the business myself awhile, I do believe it. If it were me, I'd have to give serious thought to moving on and letting Xanax nurse start earning that
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    performance eval not fair-- !

    UM Review RN replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Our yearly evals are done to determine whether we get a raise. Is it possible that you're getting paid more than Xanax nurse, and a weak eval is a cover for an attempt to save the facility
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    What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    UM Review RN replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever consider that a large part of the nursing profession's problems are due to the fact that men DO dominate nursing -- in the form of employers, administrators, and management? We're not...
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    How many times have you cried???

    UM Review RN replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I nominate this for a Best Post of the Month Award. Excellent, Mike, excellent. I put my favorite part in
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    Do You Use a PDA at Work?

    UM Review RN replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    I would be in serious trouble without my PDA. My job has so many inservices and education requirements, I couldn't possibly keep track of them all without my PDA's calendar function. I also can write...
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    anyone? pls help me

    UM Review RN replied to jap.ster_07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need the Sticky thread at the top of this forum. Just click on the link and scroll down to the thread you need, click on it, and you're in! :)...
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    study habits! help..

    UM Review RN replied to jap.ster_07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No problem. Just click on the link here and there should be a thread that can help. :) https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/check-here-first-sticky-threads-ongoing-interest-located-here-272271.html It's...
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    Assault Reduction

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

    Maybe I didn't make myself clear. I'm a tele/med-surg nurse and not psych. I didn't ever get any training. Only the psych nurses working psych units get any training. Someone gets outta line, we call...
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    stress symptoms at the end of shift

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

    Yep, at the end of a tough shift, I'm constantly searching for words and substituting, "you know, that.... thing" when I can't recall them. I've noticed that other nurses do the same thing and we'll...