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    what is your new years resolution??

    P_RN replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    DeStress-big
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    What is your "weak point"?

    P_RN replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I took the question an entirely off the wall way. I'll faint if someone pulls a toenail off in my presence and I can't stand watching baby boy circumcision. I guess I'm odd like that. I can't stand...
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    Have you ever...

    P_RN replied to JazzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, her name was "Norma" she had mets from ovarian ca. She'd handle her own ostomy bag as it made her feel in control of her illness. When it was obvious she was going that day or that night we...
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    Gunners in Nursing

    P_RN replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't ever heard the term either....other than a Marine Gunnery Sgt. and they have my fullest respect. I would no more go to the medical forums than I would eat ice cream on my pork chop and...
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    Future LPN moving to Aiken, SC

    P_RN replied to girlwoman78's topic in General Nursing

    Mama was at PepperHill Ecf right behind the Aiken Hospital. I was quite impressed with many of the nurses there. There's also Mattie C. Hall ECF on the other side of town. Over in Williston about...
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    Question about tinnitus

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over my lifetime I have had episodes of ringing in my ears hi pitched- you know tinnitus. Recently several times a week it has turned to hearing a distant radio baseball announcer, or like a cb radio...
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    Introduction - along with a few questions

    P_RN replied to HusbandOfANurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    First to husband, welcome to Allnurses. I had several jobs as a nurse that I totally hated before I found my fit. Then I stayed there 22 years. How about bringing your wife here and have her read...
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    Availability of New Grad Positions at MUSC

    P_RN replied to ColdNewEnglander's topic in General Nursing

    Try this site for the other area hospitals. http://www.sciway.net/med/charlmed.html I think you are correct that they want you to have passed NCLEX. You might also consider Myrtle Beach, Orangeburg,...
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    Question about tinnitus

    P_RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I'm not alone in the tinny
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    Nurses: Struggle or great?

    P_RN replied to CaraGrace's topic in General Nursing

    And get into a retirement program and a credit union as soon as you get into the field. Nursing paid me quite well and I enjoyed it for many years, but as a steady 9-5 job it is not. You'll probably...
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    Licensure Renewals

    P_RN replied to nurse78's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Karen! After theat fiasco where Alabama students got caught in a fraud CEU I wanted to have backup. I did many, many on Medscape and the BON waffled so long I missed the
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    Back to school for the less than perfect?

    P_RN replied to ER_TraumaQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Have you taken the
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    Wildest lab values you've ever seen?

    P_RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Glucose of
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    Licensure Renewals

    P_RN replied to nurse78's topic in General Nursing

    I am late reading this. The best thing to do would be call the BON and ask. On the page it lists several states that do accept but SC isn't
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    Canadian Nurses_Boxing Day question...

    P_RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    According to Wikipedia it is a "Bank Holiday" in the UK, Canada etc. There is a long description there. I don't know about if it is a paid holiday as I am in SC and nowhere near
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    Strange appearance of incision site to left hip after FX repair.

    P_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Nope I'm about as caucasian as you can get and I have keloids all over my abdomen. My cardiologist who is African American is always tickled when he sees them. What comes to mind on your patient is...
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    If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    P_RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    They told me I was too "OLD" can you imagine
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    Where did you learn all of the acronyms??

    P_RN replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    How about giving us a list of a few and we'll try to explain them. It is a "foreign" language when you add all the symbols the medical students and residents use in their notes
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    Death of the Physical Assessment

    P_RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Every time I see my Internist I praise God he was sent my way..A 30 minute visit is at least 30 minutes whether it's for a cough, a blister, earache whatever. A complete physical is at least 75...
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    Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    P_RN replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!! We had a number coded lock placed on the snack door with a map of where to get what....cafeteria-hours, snack bar...hours, patient relations.....(that's who you gripe to not me) maps for all....
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    Question from a student to the seasoned nurses :)

    P_RN replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    My nickname *among others) was she who is calling a. security, b. 911, c, social work, or d. the cops.I had their direct number. You may not have to go so far as that, but when the pimp started...
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    Why am I doing this, anyway?

    P_RN replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

    We had a fellow who'd gone through every floor of the hospital in his TBI -trached-quad trip. When we got him we immediately got together and met him officially. The RT brought a passey-muir and he...
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    from animals to humans???

    P_RN replied to PinkPyrate's topic in General Nursing

    All of their vet techs are certified. I have seen their work and they have such love for their patients. I wish some of our profession could show such love. When Dexter was dying one of the techs...
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    Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    P_RN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

    Just because it is an ortho floor does not mean you won't have medical problems with your patients. Plus there is the WON-derful idea of bed assignment people that a nurse is a nurse when at...
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    Do you keep your license(s) in your wallet?

    P_RN replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think SC dropped the hard license too. I carry my inactive licenses for old times sake. I'd used keep a couple of voided copies in my locker as my NM forever lost whatever I gave her the first...