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    Who needs to be seen first?

    UM Review RN replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    I'd see the Mag gtt first because MSO4 OD can be reversed with Narcan fairly rapidly, but the antidote for Mag OD can be more
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    One year in, yet still making errors -- stupid ones!

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

    If the heart rate on the held dose of dig was Don't feel bad about the PCA pump. Our hospital policy was to have 2 nurses confirm the settings, which I feel is the safer way to go if you don't use...
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    Has Anyone Else Experienced this ??

    UM Review RN replied to NursieGirl199's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I think you're too good for that place. You stepped up to the plate and took responsibility for something. No one said anything in your defense, though I'm sure they were well aware of...
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    Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    UM Review RN replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't. The reason being, I couldn't prescribe anything to fix it. Those sorts of exams need only be done by the
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    What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

    UM Review RN replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    Inertia, mainly. I applied for a job at a hospital and landed on tele. Face
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    Crazy Family Member!

    UM Review RN replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    I've calmly told the offending person that her behavior will not be tolerated and that if it continues, I WILL call the police. It
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    Crazy Family Member!

    UM Review RN replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    Next time, let the cops "diffuse" the
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    ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    UM Review RN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Problem is, the ER doesn't make you pay up front, whereas the docs do. Therefore, if someone has no cash and is ill, the ER makes more sense. However, I do agree, the ER is overused and this will seem...
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    This Old Nurse

    UM Review RN replied to CapNurse09's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!
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    floating between departments ie med/surg to nicu

    UM Review RN replied to mcl10109's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that if I started on M-S (who knows how long ago), got used to NICU (vast worlds apart here), I'd be awfully nervous about going back to M-S. I was OK with it when they floated me from...
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    Ironing your Scrubs

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

    I usually took mine right out of the dryer and hung them. If I missed the dryer stopping, I'd just put it back on for another 5 minutes. Presto, wrinkles
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    Extern Interview Question..

    UM Review RN replied to Acosmo27's topic in General Nursing

    I have an "Interview binder" which is a small 3-ring binder that I use for interviews. I put all the paperwork (copies of my driver's license, soc, nursing license, resume, references, letters of...
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    How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    UM Review RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    When you finally get home and answer your cell phone with, "Good evening, This is Nurse Angie on Unit 5E" --and not only is it your private number, it's 11 am. When you haven't been home in so long...
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    How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    UM Review RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    You know you worked too many shifts when you think about taking a short nap at the 8-minute redlight on the way home. When you take off your shoes and steam comes out. When you have to peeeeeeeeel...
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    you know you are in for trouble when.....

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

    When you walk into the unit for your shift, and all the halls are deserted except one--and in the middle of that hall is a knot of people consisting of the CEO of the hospital, the ADON, the Charge,...
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    Anyone from Hillsborough Community College

    UM Review RN replied to nicolegao's topic in Florida Nursing

    moderator's note: please read the terms of service that you agreed to abide by when you registered for allnurses. most of the answers to your questions will be found there. if you disagree with a mod...
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    lovenox: to hold or not to hold

    UM Review RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    What was the platelet
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    Opinions on scripting

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

    I used scripting a lot. Most of the phrases were my own, but it actually helped me carry on with my day a lot faster. I'd say things like: I'm nurse Angie and I will get your pills and call the doc,...
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    Anyone from Hillsborough Community College

    UM Review RN replied to nicolegao's topic in Florida Nursing

    Moderator's Note: You might notice that throughout this thread, names have been changed to asterisks. Please, please, please do NOT mention names on the board. You may share that info with a private...
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    My God, these family members!!

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

    And don't forget -- we do all this because We Have the
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    How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

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

    The next time she does this, act interested and say something like, "Oh, did they change the policy on that? Because as of the time that I did that, the policy was X." The policy is the law, period....
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    nursing home injustice? need advice!

    UM Review RN replied to babybumblebee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing homes like this are the reason I always carried malpractice insurance. Never had to use it, but I felt safer knowing that if they didn't support me or fired me or turned me into the BON for...
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    where to begin when paying for nursing school

    UM Review RN replied to dcRn2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Same here. So I worked as a CNA 32 hrs per week (I did evening-night doubles on the weekend at a nursing home) and hubby stayed home with the child, and I got tuition assistance through my employer....
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    NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

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

    Moving to Nursing Student Assistance forum. If you look on the upper right, you'll see a tab for Students. Lots of help
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    Tough shift. First death.

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

    My goodness~what an awful shift! I'm sure you did everything just fine.