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    MDG medical pharmacy system

    P_RN replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    No, I haven't been at the bedside in quite a while now. I do remember the first Pyxis systems we got were buggy to the max. The usual response from the help desk would be unplug and wait 5-10...
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    Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    P_RN replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    When I went back to school after 8 years away-getting married, raising kids, no money etc. I was terrified. I never opened my mouth and got the reputation for being stuck up and unfriendly. It...
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    A decision has to be made...

    P_RN replied to brookeycookie's topic in General Nursing

    We were required to take 18 semester hours every semester, and somehow we did
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    To Cover or Not to Cover the IV Cap?

    P_RN replied to Sweetie2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    glove with the fingers and hand cut off works for me. Can you imagine the gore if an INT pulled out in a tub full of
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    Nurses with self-harm scars?

    P_RN replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a little off point, but at Scout camp when I was about 16 I fell about 7' from the wooden platform of a 4 girl tent. The tabs to keep the curtains closed were 10 penny nails and I caught my...
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    Where do ALL these family members spring from?

    P_RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Around here the family shows up AFTER the patient has crossed over and stays, and stays, and stays. If you can manage to request them out of the room they hover in the corridor at the
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    Would it be tacky to advertise this?

    P_RN replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't advertise it HERE. Against TOS you
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    Scabbies

    P_RN replied to Zhanna D'ark's topic in General Nursing

    Why isn't she treated and then she won't have tiny
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    Who does this stuff? Really, you can't make it up!

    P_RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about one of those big boy beds that convert to a chair? Probably ruin the budget
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    "Breathable" air bed mattress pads?

    P_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had quilted cotton washable underpads. I didn't believe it that they were air flowable, but the salesman had a patch of down that poofed in the air when put on the bed so I guess they were. And...
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    Good places to work in Columbia or Lex???

    P_RN replied to mermaidunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    I'd try Lexmed in a skinny minute, but as the above stated do NOT say you're following the love of your life. You wanted to try the "right coast" you wanted to see where your ancestors came from, you...
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    RN positions in SC

    P_RN replied to trimeduRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don;t know Charleston well at all, but we were very impressed with Summerville Hosp and Trident when my MIL had her several strokes. Fully professional. (Dotted "Is and crossed
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    Is there a Fairy-God Nurse (male/female) Available : )

    P_RN replied to Belle,RN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Try Palmetto Health. They used to have an internship program for new RN grads. Try Sisters if Charity Priovidence Hospital. Lexington Medical Center is wonderful Health South Rehab is hiring I...
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    Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

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

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing used to have the duties in a table form. I can't find it right now. I know I was astounded when a floater from Texas hung blood, cause LPNs in SC are...
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    How do you wear your hair for work?

    P_RN replied to ChasingRain's topic in General Nursing

    The day I first got my job in OR I got my hair almost buzz cut. wrong!!!! Then I had to rubber band the head rags to fit tight enough! Since then I've let it grow way below my shoulders and can...
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    I'm a job hopper.... HELP!

    P_RN replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hopped a lot right after I graduated. It's not good to stay at something you hate. I did operating room, head start, health dept, voc rehab, oncology, float pool, admission assessment team all in...
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    Nursing Assistant drawing up and giving injections?

    P_RN replied to OBNurseWannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a general practitioner for 7 years as a Medical Assistant. I had 2 1/2 years in the BSN program when I got married and moved away. I gave at least 40 shots a week sometimes 40 a day in...
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    RN positions in SC

    P_RN replied to trimeduRN's topic in General Nursing

    This happens a lot when there is something in the air about health care change. In I think 93 everybody stopped having surgery, and suddenly we were without patients, no patients, no hours, no...
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    Student Loan Reform

    P_RN replied to Anoetos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wonder about the people who got deferments because they were still in
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    nursing or pre-med.

    P_RN replied to lhayee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know several MDs who used their BSN as their pre-med requirements and now work as MDs. They worked as RNs during semester
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    You know you're Old School when...

    P_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Try here for some oldies but goodies in the Uniform category Mostly from film and catalogs but pages and pages of old
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    Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    P_RN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do but only verbally to the flight attendant. IF she/he chooses to use the info all well and good, because I have been needed twice on international flights and besides it felt really good when...
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    pushing hospital beds around

    P_RN replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T DO IT. I've been disabled for 10 years because I did it one more
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    Reasons for nursing always epic?

    P_RN replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing epic here either. Just had a friend who loaned me a Cherry Ames book and I said...... AH HA! This is it for me. That was about 1957 or
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    P_RN replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    I wear NO rings to work. DO you really want to bring c diff, mrsa, crud and crap home in between the crevices of any decoration on your ring. I think the UK nurses also have it right in not wearing...