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    When patients hit close to home

    P_RN replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Nursing

    Daddy has been gone for 30 years this past February. He always wore a fedora year round as his hair starting thinning in his early 20's. When he entered an elevator he'd remove his hat. He'd tip...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

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

    Quick response: You have NURSE in your title therefore I am in your corner. I hold nothing but respect towards ALL NURSES. No disrespect from this
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    How To Write A Great Topic

    P_RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for the add-on Joe. I used to be a posting fiend. Then I started having gray-outs in my left eye..well I still had my right. Then my fingers decided to go on strike at the oddest times. THEN...
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    P_RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    EKG thingie=stickie , MOM and cascara=brown cow, bed pads=chux even though we went to cloth ones that worked great-still chux, thermometer=temper-taker, report sheet/shift notes=my Brain, my pen=...
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    Alteration of Scrub Uniform?

    P_RN replied to EP10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One caution. Don't add stuff that will be out of character for the standard student uniform. By that I mean pockets that others don't have, slits up the sides at the hips, different fasteners...you...
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    What would u do?

    P_RN replied to kellycinalli's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow. I'd at least have my PMP write the DON and explain the problem with changing the schedule. Fabry is a drain on the pocketbook to treat. I wouldn't quit and move though until the DON is...
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    How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

    P_RN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes lack a left radial pulse, I believe it's because of surgery near there, You take it wherever you can find it; wrist, carotid, groin, apical...wherever! On my floor the techs sometimes got...
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    allnurses.com 2012 Article Contest 3rd Quarter

    P_RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Another great contest. I'm looking forward to reading the
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    Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    P_RN replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    An entirely different point of view: Littmans et al can disappear when a sticky fingered person (doctor implied) asks to "borrow" yours. Never, never, never lend an expensive one without getting...
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    Dear Hospital Administration...

    P_RN replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!! I had a pancreatic duct stent placed at our State Medical University Hospital (SC). Their policy was in empty semi-private rooms the first patient to arrive MUST be placed in the 2nd bed. OK...
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    NSCBN: Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

    P_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank You SCSBN!! There have been so many posters who have blatently described binge drinking, described where they go to school and/or facts about their patients. With just the school and perhaps...
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    Seeking advice and how to approach former job

    P_RN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    These answers are great. There is one thing in your cover letter I would change. I would say "had to leave" or "I left because" To me Quit is a red flag that you'd do it again
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    Contaminated urine from a foley...

    P_RN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's what we call Hmmmm? Never get urine from a bag-NEVER. clamp it above the bag at the aspiration port and get what urine you can from there. He may have no urine at all. At that point STOP and...
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    Is there always that one nurse.....?

    P_RN replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Concisely, the answer would be yes. My albatross would be the nit-picker who was perturbed because I didn't know what precious teddies were that she had on her wedding cake and every 3rd sentence was...
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    Which non-hospital job is best for a new grad with hospital aspirations?

    P_RN replied to UGADawgs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wasn't in quite the same quandary you are. I finished when every grad had just to apply to get a job in a hospital. The children were 3 and 5. My entire class with the exception of a few who went...
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    Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    P_RN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been kicked, slapped and knocked out,but I never had such trauma as you had. Calling security is never out of line, or if there is a rapid response team call them too. Taking in mind that you...
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    What should I do? Interview after acceptance of another offer

    P_RN replied to jamie.glaze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ashley's advice is sound. Don't hide the facts. They'll respect your honesty. Is the hospital a done deal as in all the papers and health screening and a start date given? In other words is the...
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    Ultrasound Tech Telling Patients She is a Nurse

    P_RN replied to BrewerLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Looking at the ANA site there are only 33 states listed. I was sure ALL states had this regulation. Anyone know who's
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    Is a nurse in the ER joking to a patient like this appropriate?!?

    P_RN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Emergency

    Sorry your Dad is ill. Over all it looks like the Nurse did his job. Except myabe DAD gould have said "yeah the "genes" are kind of raggy, I got them at a yard sale 40 years ago." Think of it as...
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    Why is it the highest paid among us...

    P_RN replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Let me hold your wallet, shoe, or glasses and I'll let you borrow the cheap one in my locker-just a minute....." Littman stays, $4 playschool type MIGHT be loaned. I've had very little problem...
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    Do you love Ortho?

    P_RN replied to sarahsmile44's topic in Orthopedic

    As for me, I found my career HOME in ortho. Lots of work, lots of tears, lots of happiness, code cart stayed unused for months on end, patient stays are too short IMHO, loving patients, appreciative...
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    My first patient death

    P_RN replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My not so favorite experience in the above scenario-was the daughter who said don't give "Mama" anything I want her to hear me talk to her.....Mother had been aphasic, non responsive for over a year....
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    P_RN replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once called the dreaded docor on Sundy. He shouted at me he was in line for communion,I could hear the priest in the background.He told him you are the doctor to step aside and attend to his patiet...
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    Which has more responsibility/patient interaction: CNA or Medical Assistant?

    P_RN replied to Maui79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    WHat is you Bachelor's in. PA school is a Master's
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    P_RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Popcorn is all gone, guess we'll just have to say good night. Oh and BTW clean and neat and odor free is what the OP meant I am sure. This train has run so far off the track it looks like the second...