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    Chamberlain College of Nursing....

    P_RN replied to RachelLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Deaconess+College+of+Nursing+Announces+Name+Change%3B+New+%27%27Chamberlain+...-a0147871386 It was formerly known as Deaconess School of Nursing. Here's an Allnurses...
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    Air Force Nurse Transition Program

    P_RN replied to zx7chelle's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/student-considering-air-61704.html This is from earlier this
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    Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    P_RN replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    One time I had an emergency laparotomy and a Head Nurse and Nursing Director came in that afternoon (it was a Friday I seem to recall) and asked if I could work the next 2 days....."you wouldn't have...
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    UAP acting as "nurse" in doctors office!

    P_RN replied to cc01183's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Tis illegal. HOwever UAP workd under the doctors' licende. It's the referring to her/him as licensed that's
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    How do you deal with a crying child?

    P_RN replied to bambam1288's topic in General Nursing

    May I add something as a mom of 2, have you tried turning on the cold water faucet as far as it will go. That would calm my kids when almost notheing else would. Any chance of a mild sedative? Or one...
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    Techs don't like to be asked to do "scut" work

    P_RN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take it to the manager and let the uppers know what you have been informed by the techs. It may very well be that they ARE scrub techs and not floor
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    Pain scale (Rated R)!!!

    P_RN replied to nurseyperson's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was having angina I rated as a 4, The EMT gave me asa and 2 spritz's of tng. He said in a few minutes how is it now & I said it's abated. When I got to the ER he said 'she's faking" she said...
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    My Mom just passed.....

    P_RN replied to Angel@MyTable's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Angel, I wish I could have Mama back, but only the last 4 or 5 years of her life after she developed dementia. Our numbers are legion in the Nursing profession. I too had a dysfunctional family,...
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    We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    P_RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw a HOUSE where the patient had Legionnaire's and and an amebic infection from stealing water from a roof cistern contaminated by pigeon poop. He died. I didn't even know cisterns were...
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    Question about DKA

    P_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try this: http://www.icufaqs.org/ Mark Hammerschmidt one of our wonderful members has a whole site for questions like this. It does require a bit of reading on your part, and we don't encourrage our...
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    Question about DKA

    P_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try this: http://www.icufaqs.org/ Mark Hammerschmidt one of our wonderful members has a whole site for questions like this. It does require a bit of reading on your part, and we don't encourrage our...
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    How Much Does a STUDENT NURSE TECH Make???

    P_RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Techs can apply after RN fundamentals , they have a check off list just like a new grad. for caths, baths, etc. Some hospitals offer classes one or two half days a week. Frankly I love Nurse techs...
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    Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    P_RN replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    MaryMack is from Europe or northern Africa according to her time zone. My mother worked til she was 75 my mother-in-law did til she was 72 then she worked at the senior citizens feeding the "old...
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    Feeling bad because I didn't "go with my gut"

    P_RN replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    You have every right to be upset. They are turfing this sick lady to your facility when she belongs in an acute setting. Get your director to talk to the chief of medicine and explain how this has...
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    Forgetting to write an order

    P_RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Keep a few order sheets on your clipboard and stick it in his face before he gets away. If he's there and had 2 hands then no reason he can't do
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    How are you spending your retirement?

    P_RN replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    10 YEARS NOW AS OF LAST NOV. 1. CANE ON GOOD DAYS CRUTCHES ON LESS GOOD DAYS, ROLLING WALKER IS NEXT. MONEY RUNS OUT ABOUT THE THIRD WEEK OF THE MONTH. PRETTY SAD WHEN YOU CONSIDER I WAS MAKING GOOD...
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    P_RN replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    I am nowhere as eloquent as the former nurses who have posted. All I can say is..................yes........always have had it and will have it till they take my stethoscope out of my cold dead
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    CEN- Is is worth it?

    P_RN replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

    I use
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    RN going back to be a medical assistant

    P_RN replied to nurse441's topic in Nursing Career

    With your RN you cannot work at a lesser medical position. No matter what the title you are going to be held to the RN standard of practice. Look up in Oregon or over in another less populated area....
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    Help! How do I sign my name??

    P_RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    My facility specified how your badge and signature should appear. Even before I worked there my alphabet stayed in their frames on the wall and I am "P
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    Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem

    P_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Eat at home, drink only water at the party and stay away from fatty foods. You can do it. OK that's day one. Have you had a physical to determine if there is a reason for your compulsive eating? If...
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    Uniforms and dress codes

    P_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I mail ordered mine from a tiny company in Alabama. Hice Uniforms. A full set top, pants and jacket in one color was under $30. You have to pay for your own clothes in any other profession, why...
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    Where is the caring and advocacy for ME when I really need it????

    P_RN replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    OH that is so sad. You have my sincerest condolences. I have found respite in the antihistamines when ativan etc is not available. My pulmonologist routinely prescribes benadryl for folks who are...
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    Traction question

    P_RN replied to Desolation Angel's topic in Orthopedic

    Desolation Angel what did you find out about your patient with the tx to the
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    Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    P_RN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    Late getting back here sorry: WHat I meant was that USC-A dropped their ADN and ATC picked it up