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    Fibromyalgia Question

    P_RN replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    Allnurses cannot offer medical advice as you already know. Perhaps this person needs the space on the first floor for other things, such as an elderly relative who cannot climb stairs at all. If you...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    P_RN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Dear hearts we are never going to solve this on our own here. I guess somebody forgot to tell me I should have stayed at the bedside.......oh the blisters and headaches that could have been
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    P_RN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been hearing this for 30 years. BTW I have a BA and and ADN. and yes my AD reads Technical Nursing. So on paper I should never have become a team leader, ANM, preceptor, DON, Health Handicap...
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    How do I tactfully say I'm feeling a little overwhelmed??

    P_RN replied to eccentricRN's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter has it right on!! (That's a 70's saying
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    Going the happy dance!

    P_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! How bout adding RN to your screen name in
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    Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    P_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    believe it or not this is something i haven't ever come across. of course breaks were far between and usually consisted of the secretary and i doing a power-walk on the back corridors. they were...
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    Newbie

    P_RN replied to labrador4122's topic in Orthopedic

    I did it 22 years, 10 months, and 29 days. Was pretty good most
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    Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

    P_RN replied to mouse_42's topic in General Nursing

    Do look at the NCLEX pass rates. MTC is an excellent school and has a great pass rate. SCSU does not. Where do you want to live? Gas is now 3.20 a gallon, and you need to consider that in when you...
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    IV specialists please, please help me

    P_RN replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    My all time favorite way is observation. In the elevator, at school, at church look around and see what other folks veins look like. Feel your own for the "bounciness" etc. Also look for the length...
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    Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    P_RN replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    Good points Leslie. I do want to mention I don't drink at all and certainly anyone taking any of these meds shouldn't mix them with
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    Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    P_RN replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f126/reported-post-general-nursing-discussion-any-nurses-here-think-ambien-addictive-173606.html Here is a prior discussion on this same topic from 2 years ago. My...
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    How much is your pay?

    P_RN replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember please these salaries are only as good as your health/(or your back). Don't burn yourself out for
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    Ever have a "V8" moment?

    P_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Patient Sir needs to back down before wifey decides on another trunk lid
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    Retirement

    P_RN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you assume nurses have no
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    Is This True!!!!!!!!

    P_RN replied to doggybour's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This story's been around for a long, long, long, long, time. Will believe it when I see it actually happen and then grieve over
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    Help with this doctors order....

    P_RN replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have the pharmacist or supervisor have a word of prayer with the doc and let him/her know this is an unacceptable
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    Help with this doctors order....

    P_RN replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.ismp.org/Tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf Here ya go. Institute for safe medication practice has a full color page on the
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    Newbie

    P_RN replied to labrador4122's topic in Orthopedic

    Patty, you sound like a fine Ortho nurse!!! Keep it up!!! You will do
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    Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    P_RN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    i found this when i was looking for something else. i'd posted this back in 1998 on sci.med.nursing a newsgroup. (do they even exist anymore?) anyhow i got some doctors' responses that were...
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    Help????????

    P_RN replied to nurseryt's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My suggestion would be to skip the secretary training and learn nursing assistant instead. Many unit secretaries I know were former CNAs but I don't believe I know anyone who came in from the outside...
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    Bio 210(A&P) and Bio225(Micro) at the same time difficult?

    P_RN replied to Skeerd08's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go to school there but I found A&P easy and micro horribly difficult. Any chance you could take one online and take your time with
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    Columbia SC Hospitals??

    P_RN replied to TangoLima's topic in General Nursing

    Lexington has been trying for open heart authorization for several years, but so far the credentialing authority hasn't approved it. Richland and Providence both have heart hospitals attached. They...
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    Ortho Certification

    P_RN replied to Mbshil's topic in Orthopedic

    Hard doesn't begin to describe it. I passed it first try, but then I am a good test taker......not bragging just good at choosing multiple choice questions. I took it in 89, 94, and 99 and it never...
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    LPN IV Scope in GA

    P_RN replied to michael79's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can't find anything definite either. I'm in SC though. Take a look at this site for some info on various states' problems with scope of practice....
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    Coping with allergic reaction to Fentanyl Patches

    P_RN replied to Kushka's topic in Pain Management

    We really can't offer medical advice here. Perhaps you could ask your doctor to try another brand of steroid spray instead of the