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  1. P_RN

    Fed up with the "rules"

    P_RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I think the water at the desk is actually an OSHA thing. I kept one of those little 6 oz plastic water bottles in my scrub jacket pocket, and refilled it from a frozen water bottle in my locker. I...
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    Press Ganey and Medicare?

    P_RN replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whole sheets of weasel words intendeded to get the lowest possible opinion of their care. Such as were you Ever. Didyou at any time feel........The over the course of the questions they phrase...
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    Good places to work in Columbia or Lex???

    P_RN replied to mermaidunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    Rudeness is not allowed. I have seen none in the comments. However as it seems most of the questions have been answered, myself included. lets close this
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    what should i do?

    P_RN replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    It took me from age 17 to age 30 to get it right. At age 29 I finally figured our how to study and went from where you are to an RN with dean's list, presidents list and a 4.0 gpr. Unfortunately...
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    cervical exams?

    P_RN replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Only cervical exams I know about are in the neck, my being an ortho nurse and all. Have you asked your nurse educator or preceptor for hints? If not you
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    What would you do?

    P_RN replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    Make a list of the pros and cons: Benefits, insurance etc yes/no skill set you already have yes/no potential for advancement yes/no full-time/part time yes/no you may add or subtract. can you do both...
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    Impersonating a nurse

    P_RN replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One other time this came up here, the doctors had a web site where they had a picture of their staff. They captioned it as "our nurses." The members here notified the medical board of that and they...
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    Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    P_RN replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My state you have to get a petition going for and vanity plate. Then they cost anywhere from $30 to $65 dollars. There are so many vanity plates out there I don't see how the troopers can catch...
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    Good places to work in Columbia or Lex???

    P_RN replied to mermaidunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    "How about SC is a lovely state and my family will be so much closer now." So you are definitely trying for the Columbia area? The VA uses LPNs for their clinics but I don't believe they are used in...
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    Where should I live? West Ashley or Summerville?

    P_RN replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

    My sister lives in Summerville her daughter lives in Goose Creek and moved there from West Ashley. Neither of them go into Chas. very often and when they do they take the back roads rather than the...
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    Moving to Orangeburg, SC

    P_RN replied to Persistence's topic in General Nursing

    TRMC is right at I-26 and the tech school is just next to that. Actually I was born in Orangeburg along with many dinosaurs and other ancient creatures. I loved it there. However lately there has...
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    How can I get a job at lex med or palmetto health???

    P_RN replied to crownemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at one of these for 22 years. When the hospital went from a county hospital to an alliance of 4 hospitals and I believe they may be trying for one more, hiring became very complicated. The...
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    Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    P_RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    There was a 9 year interval in the middle of my education. Beginning there were rubber sheets that went under the folded draw sheet. The flat bottom with the hosp. corners and the top sheet too. The...
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    Nurses notes...Print or Cursive?

    P_RN replied to bassadict69's topic in General Nursing

    With me it depends on the pen. A fine point my cursive is OK. But if it's a gel pen or felt pen my cursive runs all together -very short letters and it looks like a crooked line-so I print. I printed...
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    African Americans as nurses.

    P_RN replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as you have that Nurse after your name and are willing to work diligently it's OK. It's been OK everywhere I have worked and I hope it gets more OK when you graduate and join the best job in...
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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    P_RN replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When hospitals had the nursing schools I don't remember anyone not having a job upon graduation. Perhaps that should be a consideration......if you want to be able to have patients you must affiliate...
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    Can someone teach me about Hep-Locks?

    P_RN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We never used the term heplock or saline lock-just "INT" for intermittent.. If there is a slide on the device you can put a bit of pressure with the saline syringe while closing the slide so the cap...
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    Is DNR status automatically transferable

    P_RN replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    Your grandmother should have a paper with her records that goes with her to the hospital. I don't think it's automatically transferred as she probably will have a different physician in the hospital....
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    Why nursing?

    P_RN replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? I like it warts and
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    This doesn't seem right to me....what are your thoughts?

    P_RN replied to LatinGirl's topic in General Nursing

    If there wasn't any indication in the progress notes then a call to the ordering doctor should be made. I can imagine 2 at least reasons....the patient wanted it in the morning instead of noon, OR...
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    Im scared!! help

    P_RN replied to Amberlynnp13's topic in General Nursing

    Please take comfort that some 300,000 members here have had these same feelings. You will develop nursing intuition that "something is not right", dont be afraid to go get the RN or the director or...
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    ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    P_RN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Your service dog should have a harness or "coat" with the name of the agency on it. EMS or the police will contact them to see what the reason is you have the animal. A regular collar will not be...
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    Am I Geting dumber after surgery

    P_RN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. What surgery and what did you doctor say when you told
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    Can RNs pull Picc Lines

    P_RN replied to Chan285's topic in General Nursing

    First what does your Board of Nursing say, then what is your facility policy, third have you been checked off on doing any procedures? Just because some RNs can in some states and in some facilities...
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    Applying to other states, but not licensed by the state

    P_RN replied to fireline's topic in General Nursing

    One important question is your RN from California one that is reciprocal? Some aren't, I believe there is or was a program where LVNs could take 30 hours and become an RN (recognized ONLY in...