CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Service animals in Infusion Center?

    CrunchRN replied to North Woods Nurse's topic in Oncology

    Have them bring someone along who could take the dog out if any problems occur while they are being
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    Is taking first job in an office a bad career decision?

    CrunchRN replied to ktm89rn's topic in Nursing Career

    I did 21 years ago. I eventually lacklusterly tried for hospital jobs, but they wouldn't even consider me. Many fellow nurses that had only been away from hospital nursing for 3 to 5 years had the...
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    Patient's family requesting pain medication

    CrunchRN replied to quirkystar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The family may see things that you don't knowing them so well. Also, I often think they are afraid they may be in pain and unable to report
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    What happens if you resign while suspended?

    CrunchRN replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Give notice if you can. Otherwise it tends to bite you in the butt
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    New Grad Nurse: Help on Job Offer Dilemma

    CrunchRN replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would do #1 and network my rear end
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    non-nursing student, what are my chances??

    CrunchRN replied to mrisajne's topic in School, College Programs

    Do not pursue a graduate degree if it is not what you want. You will be stuck and the field for PhD's is pretty limited and very narrow. Try other schools. Not all require volunteer work to get...
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    Dogs: A nursing intervention?

    CrunchRN replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it would be wonderful as long as residents can choose whether to opt in or
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    Foreign graduate nurse hard to find a job in DC

    CrunchRN replied to Shapuj's topic in General Nursing

    Also, you need to check your resume. Your grammar indicates that possibly english is your 2nd language and might be causing you not to be considered because there are so many candidates without that...
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    Fired for following orders

    CrunchRN replied to shmedium's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    All parties were wrong and should all be counseled on scope of practice and
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    Please help, decision time - Job choice

    CrunchRN replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Will either job be a pay cut? How are the benefits stacking up against each
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    96 year old refuse treatment

    CrunchRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Absolutely should follow her
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    Service dogs in interviews

    CrunchRN replied to emmafleur18's topic in General Students

    i think if your diabetes is so labile you need a service dog it will be very hard to practice safely as a nurse. At least if you want to do hospital nursing. Maybe you have some other area of...
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    2 job offers..ER VS CDU

    CrunchRN replied to bhayes4's topic in Emergency

    Yes. Get the foot in the door with CDU and then work your way into ER. Level 1 experience will be worth it I would
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    2 job offers..ER VS CDU

    CrunchRN replied to bhayes4's topic in Emergency

    The level 1 for sure to get the best experience. you can always go do the small one
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    doctor's office gripe

    CrunchRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That is
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    Problems with IV starts/blood draws

    CrunchRN replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Nobody was talking about Xanax. Propanalol. Look it up. OP - it only lasts about 4 hours
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    How to help Jeckyl/Hyde behavior

    CrunchRN replied to CloudySue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She needs a neurocognitive evaluation by a neuropsychologist. They will be able to do cognitive tests that will reveal what is going on. Have your dad make her an appointment with the closest one...
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    Problems with IV starts/blood draws

    CrunchRN replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Practice, practice, practice. Occasionally I even taking Propranalol which blocks the adrenalin cascade effect. It is a inexpensive harmless therapy for performance
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    do you have a previous degree?

    CrunchRN replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, but i had worked in hospitals as operator, unit secretary. monitor tech, ekg tech, admissions clerk, blah blah blah since I was 17. Just seemed smart to build on that experience and I wanted to...
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    is this a HIPAA violation

    CrunchRN replied to nurse2289's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think it is total BS. The patient should have asked the visitor to leave if they didn't wanting them hearing the answer. Smells like a set-up to me.
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    You Don't Have to Be a Stereotype

    CrunchRN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Totally. I like your
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    Can you live on a RN Salary

    CrunchRN replied to kmv2497's topic in Nursing Career

    Definitely.
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    What was your first post? Do you remember

    CrunchRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Not a clue. Ancient history
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    Huge over supply of nurses

    CrunchRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been beating this drum for years about way too many nursing schools. Here is the proof: http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/supplydemand/nursing/workforceprojections/nursingprojections.pdf Look...
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    Too old? Too young?? Career? Question:)

    CrunchRN replied to SML456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Started nursing school at age 27. Now 52 and still a