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    Obesity

    UM Review RN replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Tazz, every family or social group has its saboteurs to the healthy lifestyle. And medications -- boy can I relate. I think I gained 40 pounds in a month on prednisone. Even our nursing...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Muffie, you're so inspiring, I'm going to explain your little "Wake up Neo" icon. Ever see Matrix? The first communication that Neo had with the resistance was over his computer. They wrote "wake up...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Blue, I realize it's late, but condolences on the loss of your friend. Sarah, belated congratulations on your 20- pound loss! Wonderful! ER, glad you have an assignment closer to home. Did you try to...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Yeah, it was the breast, so that's why it was so dry. Maybe I should baste it with the chicken broth? Orange juice? Hmmmm.... Such a good thing that I love to cook. I'm enjoying experimenting with...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    P.S. When you want to quote a post, just go to that post, and at the bottom of it, hit the "Quote" button. Hope that
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Maybe if you go easy on the breadcrumbs and add an extra egg? I usually put a little tomato sauce over my meatloaf and put green beans and the small whole new potatoes around it. So that's why I was...
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    What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

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

    I've had to show newbies how to do that. (Newbies, take note: If you get that much air into a line, take the line off the patient first, then prime the tubing. Then put the line on the pump and last,...
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    S.Arrythmia Vs PACs

    UM Review RN replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There are rhythms that are "regularly
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    Does anyone remember when aides didn't have to be certified?

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

    I started in a LTC facility as a nurse's aide for $2.70/hr. in 1971. NA's could do anything the nurses taught them to except for a couple of things. I recall being told to "change the sheets during...
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    "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

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

    It's a good thing you aren't lowering your standards, because it doesn't really matter what they teach as long as the school's accredited, or how hard it is to get in (or not). Bottom line is, did you...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I made turkey meat loaf last night and nuked some cut up skin-on sweet taters on the side. DH said it was OK for a first attempt, but I was not completely happy with the way it turned out. The meat...
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    Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

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

    Treasure, that is the best Praise Report I've seen in a long time! Praise God! He's always taking good care of us, isn't
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    GM, Everyone! Sarah, sounds like you’re doing well. Check in when you get a chance. Even if you don’t think you’re making progress, the real change is subtle – it’s in the way you think...
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    Nurses as Patients: What was your best/worst experience as a patient?

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Inquiring minds want to know: What was your BEST/WORST experience as a patient? Maybe we all can learn from it and improve our practice. Good goal for Nurse's Week, don't you
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    I Never Remember....

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    where they store the blood tubing. What is one thing that you just cannot seem to
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    Crepitus

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

    I've had patients with crepitus before. The areas were in the vicinity of the chest tube and were small and self-limiting. I appreciate you posting this and the information that this case generated. I...
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    Nurses as Patients: What was your best/worst experience as a patient?

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

    My best would have to be the nurse who took the time to wash me up after a particularly bloody procedure. My worst would probably be from many years ago -- I recall lying on my mother's lap on a hard...
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    Worst Nursing Experience--What's Yours?

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

    I agree. On one 12-hour day shift on a med-surg, I took care of -- assessed, admitted, transferred and discharged -- a total of 21 patients. Normal staffing was 7:1. My resignation was on the desk the...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    GM, everyone. I woke up way too early today, so I'm going back to bed in a minute. Anyhow, still haven't messed up despite lots of work goodies for Nurse's Week.
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    Patient Accusations...

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

    In my hospital, what with all the senile seniors running around, this happens to us so frequently it's annoying. We have the Pyxis sign-out and our signature as proof a med was dispensed and
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

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

    It really depends on the circumstances. Although I'm usually ok on four hours of sleep (as long as I don't make a habit of it) I don't do well on the combination of no sleep and a huge personal...
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    3 Qualities My Family Doc Must Have

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, tell us: What are the 3 most important qualities that your personal doctor must
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    Help! I need help with a pinning ceremony speech.

    UM Review RN replied to jak61's topic in General Nursing

    The significance of the pinning ceremony, maybe? The symbols of nursing, where they came from, what they mean to the nursing culture and
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    Job at RISK, PLEASE HELP with ADVICE

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

    Normally, I'd agree with everyone else here and say you might do better elsewhere, except for the problem of the tuition reimbursement. You might keep an eye out other places, but try to stick it out...
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    big bad nursing myths busted

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

    Nurses make a lot of money and have great health insurance. Nurses never get