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  1. P_RN

    You know you're Old School when...

    P_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    all I can say is been there and miss most of it, wxcept the hypodermoclysis, filling babies subcut. layers with a liter or two of
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    You know you're Old School when...

    P_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Lupan: that is a thomas splint....the piece added at the bend is the Hare extension. Sorry my eyesight is wonky still. I must apologize my brain went on hiatus.. a hare traction splint is a full...
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    Delay of care

    P_RN replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Aggie nurse did you edit something
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    how old are you

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just your age, no comments, no remarks nothing but a number. OK? 20-30 30-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-60 61-65 older than
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    Should I Go Into Nursing

    P_RN replied to hope4thehurting's topic in Nursing Career

    i'm 65, never too bad to look at and i have never had a patient get out of hand. with your super nurse suit on your no is the most powerful no on this earth. my answer to your query. yes you should...
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    Organ Donation Opt Out

    P_RN replied to XB9S's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely want to donate it ALL. It's on my medicalert bracelet and my driver's license, wish I had some stickers to put on everything I own, but I don't think I can afford that many. The reason I...
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    Dear Patient - thankyou for reminding me why I nurse

    P_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Splendid, I write through my tears of joy for this patient and his
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    how to finger stick for cholesterol screening?

    P_RN replied to bluestates's topic in General Nursing

    Finger stick cholesterol tests are reported to not be very accurate. Are you a nurse yet? First determine the person has been fasting for the requisite number of hours. Wipe the finger pad with...
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    How long did past nursing freezes last?

    P_RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    last one I recall was Slick Willie Clinton's medicare plan his and Hillary's. from about 93 to 94 or so. no patients no jobs no
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    Blood sugars...LONG! sorry.

    P_RN replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    I had that turned out to be bradyarrythmia. Didn't eat cause I was on the floor
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    Thank you to all the wonderful Co-Nurses out there.

    P_RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice post. Pass it
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    Please Help! Major ERROR

    P_RN replied to FLA-RN's topic in General Nursing

    "try this" 1659 Telephone order from Dr. Jones 6/9/2020 for patient Mary Smith age 67 room 301.......t/o Dr. Jones/F. Nightingale RN. cosign C. Barton, RN...
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    what are some you"ll plans in nursing?

    P_RN replied to heavenangel90's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed working at the free clinic. However there is no salary attached and you give your services as you are able. Some days we saw people who shoule have been in hospital or even in icu...
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    Gum Chewing

    P_RN replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    found out yesterday no sugar gumhas sorbitol. Over 3 pieced its like a laxative
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    Question about holding meds

    P_RN replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    I also would have given the
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    thanks

    P_RN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    my pony or my goat? I REALLY wanted that pony Sorry but in 13,000 posts I might hiccup once or
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    out on the street, no home to call their own

    P_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This story hit my gut hard. Public housing threw these people out on the street In January. Mom hasn't worked in 18 months.why I don't know. but 4 children are slleeping in one bed in a borrowed...
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    thanks

    P_RN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted a goat., but I'd settle for a cow-maybe. Course I never got the pony I was promised 59 years ago either and my sister tore down the stable just last year. No
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    out on the street, no home to call their own

    P_RN replied to P_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Follow up from the Charleston Paper http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/feb/02/residents-reach-out-to-family/ I want to restate that I wasn't making reference to their not paying-they should have,...
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    out on the street, no home to call their own

    P_RN replied to P_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not take the kids away, but at least provide food stamps, housing or something. As it is various teachers are paying for the motel on a daily basis. It won't last as it's in a resort area and soon as...
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    thanks

    P_RN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I see tiny stickmen marching against my blue bedroom wall. I haven't lived in that house since I got married in 1965. I never run a fever, even with pneumonia. But I can call my doc and say I'm...
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    LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    P_RN replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    I guess I am naive, but I thought you had to attend an accredited school in order to apply to take the NCLEX (PN). When did that change? That was the rule when State Board Test Pool exams were the...
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    if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    P_RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    It is an illegal question. Miss Manners' "Why do you ask?" seems the most appropriate. Or I'm afraid the government doesn't allow me to answer that or substitute "my lawyer" for
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    med error and Sick about it

    P_RN replied to hello2you's topic in General Nursing

    Zantac/Xanax is the first that comes to mind http://www.ismp.org/Tools/confuseddrugnames.pdf The Institute for Safe Medication Practice put this our. It's a little out of date but you aren't the...
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    Have you ever had a pt that you knew in real life?

    P_RN replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Walking rounds one day I got, this is a 40 year old retarded man with chronic diarrhea... I walked in smiled and gave him a hug! He was my first cousin who had a stroke at age 16 following a...