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    set up for fraud?

    P_RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    income tax evasion. Capone that
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    CCRN, CEN or CEN, CCRN

    P_RN replied to ERNurseScott's topic in General Nursing

    My alphabet stops at RN. The rest is in a folder
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    Cosmetic Nursing Job for New Grad - Advice Please

    P_RN replied to SparkleRN's topic in Aesthetics

    Off the cuff I'd say get some GOOD malpractice insurance of YOUR OWN. If it is the ONLY job then go for it, but I doubt it will further your career as much as you would like. Only my
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    P_RN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    On a Friday:Me after a 4 hour laparotomy just returned to my room, still blowing off the anesthesia. My head nurse and her boss(the director) popped in, sat on my bed and said can you come to work...
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    Really is flomax that expensive?

    P_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is your patient a Veteran? If so he may qualify for VA Pharmacy benefits. My spouse
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    Help Anxiety is killing me

    P_RN replied to joyfulone84's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't equipped her nor allowed to give medical advice. Please speak with your primary care provider and your manager. Thread
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    Stockholm Syndrome

    P_RN replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For years after I retired I dreamed of long halls, sudden emergencies, my biggest faux pas was Walmart calls Code xxx when they need a mop, I almost went running to the area. I think of it as...
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    Central Line dressings

    P_RN replied to BeckyLRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about something like a Comfeel dressing with the hole enlarged so you can see the insertion
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    Can You Ask for More?

    P_RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Are you familiar with working in a doctor's office? It's a lot different from hospital clinicals. However doctors usually pay a lot less than hospitals so the salary sounds about right. 9-5 is...
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    Does your day shift have food days?

    P_RN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Suggest it. Maybe your co-workers just haven't the imagination you have. It's lots of fun, but you have to do it on a slow day like Sunday or a holiday. We had soup and sandwich day, full...
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    To recommend or not to recommend?

    P_RN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Don't most CRNA programs require AT LEAST 2 years of critical care
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    Help for new O R NURSE

    P_RN replied to mondragon's topic in Operating Room

    Moved to OR
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    Can you become CNA while you are in nursing school?

    P_RN replied to onlyjesus99's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Short answer is YES. Call a Nursing home and ask if they have a Free CNA
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    Help!

    P_RN replied to Stone06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN. My phlebotomy class was 30 minutes long....then go gettem girls. How much does this 4 day course cost. It's more practice than anything. But it's a wonderful skill to start out with and...
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    ADN or ABSN considering the hiring freeze

    P_RN replied to KRomney's topic in General Nursing

    "This is just my 2 cents. I think you should go where you get in. If you can get into an ADN program, go for it. You don't have to stop at the ADN. I currently work with a Phd nurse at a non...
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    Did Nursing Supervisor do the right thing?

    P_RN replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say she's asking you to do something that could cost the facility big fines (aka Medicare Fraud). Assess the patient, date it the day you do the assessment and make an occurrence report that...
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    Nursing schools in Georgia that waive/do not require GRE

    P_RN replied to jenniferfnp2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's a loaded question. I believe you best bet would be to contact the GA BORN. for their latest news on what is required. Since you are not an fnp yet you need to change your user name to reflect...
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    Are LPN's being Phased Out?

    P_RN replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been hearing this since I was 18 years old (I'm 65). It might happen or might
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    acceptable catheter diagnosis

    P_RN replied to Txnursekristi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Taliano is that State regs or Medicare regs? Never mind I see it's a .gov site
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    Resign now??

    P_RN replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    The terrible consequence is they threw away a potentially terrific future ICU Nurse. All they had to do is back off the chomping and chewing. I wonder how many others have preceded you in the...
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    What are the types of artificial pacemakers?

    P_RN replied to ms.pebbles's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    mine's set to respond to under 30 and over 160. it's not a defibrillator though. this site kind of explains it. what tyoically happens when your patients who are paced (i'm not) go to svt?...
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    acceptable catheter diagnosis

    P_RN replied to Txnursekristi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A catheter isn't a diagnosis. Potential for injury related to incontinence, presence of multiple skin break downs etc. When I worked rehab I had a cerebral palsy lady who had a catheter all her...
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    Resign now??

    P_RN replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh Kiddo you must have teeth marks all over you . Talk about eating the young. I'd bid adieu and get to a nice general floor where there is a 3-6 month internship/preceptorship program. The...
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    What are the types of artificial pacemakers?

    P_RN replied to ms.pebbles's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Mine is a dual pacer (A V) permanent for as long as the battery lasts (usually about 7 years). It is set in demand mode and in the past 3 years it has never needed to responded to a demand. I get a...
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    input on hospital scrubs in unit where all are in contact isolation til swabs negativ

    P_RN replied to henry1's topic in General Nursing

    It would seem you would follow the same protocol as the OR. That's how they do it-minus the shower. The hospital has the scrubs already don't