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    Verbal attack by co-worker

    UM Review RN replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would've gone about it a different way because as you say, everyone's been slacking in this area. So if you start writing one or two up for it, guess what, those folks feel they've been...
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    dumb CNA... who is responsible?

    UM Review RN replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I pretty much figured out that no matter where you work, there's always someone like that. Your best bet is to just concentrate on getting your own stuff done, and what she does (or doesn't do) is not...
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    Quick! Help!!!

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

    "As Charge nurse, my duties included making staff assignments, serving as a mentor to float staff and new staff, and providing excellent customer service to coworkers, doctors, patients, and families....
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    I am not in the medical field yet I would respectfully like to ask a quick question.

    UM Review RN replied to James 1967's topic in General Nursing

    please debate the topic as the terms of service requests. it is possible to disagree with someone and also be respectful of them while doing so. terms of service: https://allnurses.com/terms-info.html...
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    Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    UM Review RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Although I've been fired (from a she factory, of all things) and walked out of jobs, I never did leave a nursing job like that. I always gave two weeks notice. But I wouldn't feel the least bit of a...
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    discharged a patient wearing telemetry

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

    Since we dc'd to SNF's frequently, we often had this happen. Happened to me once, too. Someone went and got it. It's too expensive for you to pay
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    Toxic Healthcare Personalities

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

    That's exactly what I mean. Sorry it happened to you. Remember as Ann Landers said, "Time wounds all
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    An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

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

    I still don't understand why it's anyone's business what religion the OP chooses to be. Have we turned into such a Jerry Springer-ish nation that no one comprehends the concept of privacy? Is nothing...
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    Bitter CNA Instructor?

    UM Review RN replied to makethemostofit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That happened to me once, too. I was equally shocked, so I understand how you're feeling. Learn from this -- keep quiet unless you have something positive to say. You will always appear respectful and...
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    Toxic Healthcare Personalities

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

    To me, the worst toxic healthcare personality I have ever encountered is the one who remains silent when an injustice is being perpetrated upon a
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    med/tele orientee needs help with critical labs

    UM Review RN replied to GraceNotes's topic in Cardiac

    Same here. Then policy changed and they started calling in all elevated trops, which was even more of a pain, because more often than not, they were trending down. Naturally protocol called for a...
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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've been taking the stairs at work the past few days. I've been trying to have reasonable
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    Know it all Nurses

    UM Review RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I recall the first time a Know-It-All-Newbie was faced with orders for po Mucomyst. He had to ask me how to get it out of the bottle. I choked back a laugh and quietly held my breath as he opened the...
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    Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

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

    Interesting view. I've been reading threads like this for years, and I never really thought of it that way. Just goes to show that you never stop learning, I guess. Another idea for the OP: is it...
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    Too much sadness this shift...

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

    I'm so sorry....
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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

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

    Kinda makes you wonder how long it'll be before this type of screen becomes part of the annual
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    troponin question!

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

    We need more information. In the meantime, look up what can cause an elevated troponin in the excellent article in Chest:
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    Don't want to be a nurse anymore

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

    Yes, I've BTDT. A lot of us have. I recommend a few days off. Turn off the phone, you may not use the phone at all on the first day. Sleep and hang out in your underwear the entire first day. Watch...
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    Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    UM Review RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I very rarely have a drink if we're out. I always recall one of my nursing instructors' stories about having to code someone in a restaurant. That fear has stayed with me whenever we go anywhere....
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    Things Change, People Change ;=)

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

    This brings one fella to mind -- the DOC told me not to go into the room. Apparently the pt had just fired the doc and made his point by throwing a wadded up ball of paper at him. But he took one look...
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    Stress levels in ICU/CCU

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

    Go for it, I think you'll like it. You can do some things to prepare yourself right now by getting familiar with tele www.skillstat.com and getting your ACLS. The new provider guide comes with a CD...
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    Pulses

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

    Hope he had an arterial US and surg consult for that stat!!
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    Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

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

    Herring, thanks so much for the valuable links. It's exciting to know that something is happening somewhere in the nursing field. Unfortunately, it's too little, too late for me -- I've left the...
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    Pulses

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

    I'm confused. The fractured limb has good pulses and the left (unaffected one) has no pedal pulse? If that's correct, I sure hope he went to surgery for the Lt leg clot (which didn't travel from one...
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    Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

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

    No, I was not joking. I meant every word. There are real Pollyannas out there trying to get into nursing school who have no idea that nursing in today's market means they will never get time to hold a...