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    words of encouragement???

    P_RN replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I did somewhat the same thing. Started nursing school 3x and finally finished 13 days before I turned 30. Moving back home is not an admission of failure it's a declaration that you need a little...
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    called me a maid

    P_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ohmy! This southern belle is just aghast! LOL Let's keep to the topic
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    called me a maid

    P_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    i assure you the poster was only defining the reference oedipus rex. certainly not calling you that.
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    can't wrap my head around traction

    P_RN replied to zacarias's topic in Orthopedic

    http://www.wheelessonline.com/orthofemoral_and_tibial_traction_pins try this
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    can't wrap my head around traction

    P_RN replied to zacarias's topic in Orthopedic

    Bingo. Bone breaks, muscle now contracts out of pain and with the release from being pulled all the time. So in comes traction of all kinds. Drill a hole insert a rod/pin put a horseshoe on and run...
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    Anyone An Ortho Certified Rn????

    P_RN replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Since 1989. ONC. 7% raise up the career ladded. Hardest darrned test on the
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    Non licensed BSN job opportunities

    P_RN replied to tigergrad's topic in General Nursing

    Without the license you are just another baccalaureate grad. I say thak the refresher, and don't refer to yourself as a Nurse until
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    I'll not be around for awhile

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother passed away this morning, quite peacefully after the priest gave her the sacrament of annointng of the sick.. IF you still have them call your parents and give them a hug and an I love you...
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    Aiken Tech ADN admissions question

    P_RN replied to klbinaug's topic in General Nursing

    There used to be a reciprocity between Richmond County and Aiken County. I do not know if this even exists now. Call Monday and
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    Please Read!!

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    National League for Nursing http://www.nlnac.org/forms/directory_search.htm American Association of Colleges of Nursing
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    Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    P_RN replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even trust an automatic machine when *I* do it. The only real BP I trust is one with a manual cuff and a steth done by someone *I* trust or if *I* do it myself. This situation is...
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    Home Care for Compound Tib/Fib

    P_RN replied to Patient's topic in Orthopedic

    The hospital should have sent some teaching material home with him. As a nursing forum we can't give medical advice. Have his mom contact the doctor for perhaps a home health referral. And if the...
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    IV Placement - distal or proximal??

    P_RN replied to cozzy66's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Always distal. And try to avoid joints . Us the smallest catheter that will accomplish the goal and always flush first and last if you don't have fluids running. Try to avoid labs on that side if...
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    Does your hospital have a policy on no walking after ROM?

    P_RN replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah back in 68 and 70. I thought they'd learned a thing or two in the past 38 years. I kept saying I had to void......"no you don't that's just pressure" Well in a few minutes they wished they'd...
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    Sleep apnea

    P_RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    My internist says not, my cardiologist insists everyone should get a sleep study, my pumonologist says that's ridiculous. I just had an appointment for one and was told I didn't need it....so.....I...
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    fallen for a patient

    P_RN replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't the place for legal advice, I'm sorry. You could ask your state board if you are a nurse, but I suspect that would also come under the "can't talk about it." Thread
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    Can You Please Give Me Info On Myrtle Beach/ Charleston/ Florence Area Hospitals?

    P_RN replied to illusyon831's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.sciway.net/ This is the official SC information website. It may answer your questions quite
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    Does anyone here have a pacemaker? Tell me about it.

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone here have a pacemaker? Tell me about it. I'd like to hear experiences start to
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    Removing an IV Dressing without pain???

    P_RN replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I've always just stretched the tegaderm/op-site and it loses its stickiness right off. But when someone has made a mish-mash by using tape over it...ugh...gently peel in the direction of the hair...
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    Arthroscopic Footwear??

    P_RN replied to csmurray's topic in Orthopedic

    I used wellies with thin boot sox. About $35 from
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    Does anyone have any idea how long the wait list is for Midlands Tech?

    P_RN replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    Have you called the dean and asked? I know of several students who went to Orangeburg or Sumter for their first year and were able to transfer into MTC. That's been a while ago however and things...
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    Petrie Cast for 4 yr old

    P_RN replied to IndianaLPN's topic in Orthopedic

    (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children) The petrie I am familiar with only covers the thighs with a spica bar/bars between. I think you would need some actual measurements before you could make...
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    I'm in a pickle!

    P_RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody, anybody take a flying leap at how much that SS Disability check is. I made in the low 70s when I was disabled. I'm 64 now but was 55 when I was injured and it was 2002 before the first...
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    RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    P_RN replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    I must ask why the screen name? If it's insurance, believe me WE aren't too happy with the situation
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    IV Abx?

    P_RN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost what does the policy of the facility say? I haven't worked clinicals in quite a while, but for over 25 years I ran many hundreds if not thousands of minibags alone (no main IVF)....