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    Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    P_RN replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    There is one particular makeup designed just for covering birthmarks and tats. It's called Covermark. I have a friend with a strawberry birthmark over 50% of her face. With Covermark it is totally...
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    I'm having a hysterectomy!

    P_RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    It was one of the best decisions I ever made. One precaution is to research the cystocele and rectocele success rates. Both of mine only lasted about 5 years. The surgeon now tells me that he never...
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    Tool used for Bacillin Injection

    P_RN replied to RedNurse1979's topic in General Nursing

    [/img] Are you thinking of a TUBEX holder? There is a blue one out there too, but I don't remember the name. http://www.buyemp.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=1092701 Ahh and it says Wyeth has discontinued...
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    resident's order

    P_RN replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Got the flu, brain not percolating.So how did you calculate the new concentration? Oh and also you did exactly the right thing. I also can't imagine no pharmacy for 2 shifts out of 3? And you...
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    12 hour shifts too long?

    P_RN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not legal for money overtime, but BODY overtime indeed. I believe that 16h is as long as our labor commission
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    pain & external fixator

    P_RN replied to PediRN's topic in General Nursing

    pain free now for 48 hours. questions: operating surgeon said that he does these operations all the time and nobody ever experiences this much pain. true? Not true at all. While it is true everyone...
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    12 hour shifts too long?

    P_RN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    For me it did. Plus the fact that most 12 hour shifts I worked turned into 14 or 15 hrs with a 1 hour commute each way. The "advantage" was said to be 4 days off one week 3 days off the next. After...
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    My achin' veins

    P_RN replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    You can get TED brand without the hole in the toe. The last literally
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    How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    P_RN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Once more.....Debate the topic. Check previous threads to see what has been coverered. Do not insult, flame, accuse or otherwise refer to your fellow posters. The degree debate has been going on at...
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    is it "an NP" or "a NP"

    P_RN replied to rachkar's topic in General Nursing

    An for the abbreviation. "N" begins with a vowel sound. A for the title Nurse Practitioner as there is no vowel
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    Do you believe humans have souls?

    P_RN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely
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    Type of Syringe for Heparin Injections?

    P_RN replied to hhrhrn41's topic in Patient Medications

    A research project at our hospital determined that by using a 3 ml syringe with a 23g needle provided less bruising and less pain for the
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    Reorganized, downsized, and out the door!

    P_RN replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have been through this same scenario. Fortunately our unit was kept open but our sister unit was given about 10 days to either leave, find another slot (on their own) or be SOL. It was an awful...
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    Nurse Internship on Ortho Floor at 50

    P_RN replied to wonderbee's topic in Orthopedic

    50 isn't old (I'm sixty) We "seniors" show more restraint when learning new tasks. Just watch your body mechanics. If you are cathing, Raise the bed high, have a friend with a flashlight. DO NOT...
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    Orders from a PA not co-signed by MD

    P_RN replied to kathys76's topic in General Nursing

    i found this that "kind of" answers your question. http://www.aapa.org/gandp/statelaw.html personally several years ago i carried out a written antibiotic order written by a pa ( i verified with one...
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    Orders from a PA not co-signed by MD

    P_RN replied to kathys76's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that would vary from state to state. In SC a co-sign is
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    Diploma vs degree

    P_RN replied to naynay592's topic in General Nursing

    :) Nothing to add. Just a big ol' SMILE.:) Good luck with your
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    Nurse needs assistance. Teenager Out of Control!!!

    P_RN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I'm moving this back to General Nursing. It is affecting this mother's ability to do her job. And to me THAT belongs in a Nursing
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    Vaccinations

    P_RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pediatric

    My niece chose not to immunize her two kids now 14 and 16. She home schools them too so there isn't any board of ed. pressure. Those kids stay sick! They've had some simple and some complicated and...
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    How did you "get" the skill of starting IV's?

    P_RN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.mrprotocols.com/sset/iv.html This is a site aimed at MRI/CT techs BUT when you get about 1/3 down there a number of excellent pictures and
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    In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    P_RN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    That is a pretty heavy load of info there. It looks like at least half-dozen med errors. A negative drug screen may not satisy anyone, because many diversions are for friends and family. Have you...
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    just have to tell you guys this story

    P_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely
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    Prayer and well wishes needed

    P_RN replied to Brendy's topic in General Nursing

    That is very sad. May THE LORD hold these families in HIS hand and comfort and protect
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    Turning pts before ORIF

    P_RN replied to peterncarrine's topic in Orthopedic

    We did it differently. The affected hip is on the down side. The theory is the bed splints the leg in good position rather than draping the leg over pillows. It was almost universal where I
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    imposter nurse????

    P_RN replied to lllliv's topic in General Nursing

    Most BONs have license lookups or toll free numbers to check. Playing devil's advocate here. I'd get the deer in the headlights look if one of you took me to say L&D and showed me once HOW to do...