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    Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    P_RN replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    How splendid is this essay! Small kindnesses are always repaid, in a smile, a twinkle or a lifelong memory you now
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    Do the schools in the UK and OZ teach differently?

    P_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    It came up in another forum that UK and OZ nurses are not taught to listen to lung and heart sounds as the US and Canadian nurses are. Is this so? And why? Aren't they both integral to a full...
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    how do I resign?

    P_RN replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is still "after ____years I find I must move on. Therefore I submit this (or my) resignation" My last day to work at________ will be _________. I appreciate all that _________has done to...
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    LPN/RN Rumble

    P_RN replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I love it. This "conversation" has gone on for the past 60 or so years. NURSE means NURSE. Period, end of topic. No rumble, no grumble. Just
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    worst clinical story please??

    P_RN replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm first worst was going into my very first clinical patient's room after report only to find him deceased. Then there was the lady who had stomach stapling who put herself NPO post op and then...
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    bariatric compression bandage

    P_RN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    SO it's edema and not all fat? Person has lymphedema maybe? There are sites that recommend various things such as effleurage-very light finger/palm stroking distal to proximal....
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    So on a ward in the UK you might have 18 patients? WIth how much help? I know I've unfortunately had 15 on a shift with 1/2 tech (care provider, CNA) and 1/2 LPN (aka enrolled nurse in OZ & UK)...
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Let's post that query in the Aussie and UK forums and see if it is a country wide or just individual university
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all nervous, just want to keep the flow mellow and smooth. The "issue" has been resolved now. Many times people mis-speak when they address a forum. Please make
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    No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    P_RN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    You might also want to read the Canadian forum to see what your countrymen have to say. Will you take the NCLEX in Canada? What state in the US would you be interested in? Write or read the BON to...
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    Med passes, times, what is your norm?

    P_RN replied to auroramoon's topic in General Nursing

    QID= 0900, 1300, 1700, 2100 Routine Q4h= either 0900, 1300, 1700, 2100, 0100, 0500 or 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 0000 (MN) 0400 Routine Q 6h = either 0400, 1000, 1600,...
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Good to hear it.
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    Some serious questions...need advice.

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

    Here ya go. We have a forum with all the answers: https://allnurses.com/forums/f283/ I'll move your post there. And welcome to
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    O K........no degree debate AND no "color" debate. This should go without saying, but let's not get this thread closed due to the above. OK??????? Be
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    bariatric compression bandage

    P_RN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, hypothetically, one surgeon I know uses a compression bandage called COBAN. It's like slightly sticky crepe paper but stiff enough it doesn't roll at the edges. I'm sure there are many other...
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    NOCS: How to darken a room?

    P_RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I am a fire survivor so the dark is not my most happy situation. However, hubby has pale blue eyes, and worked nights forever. So black shades fitted inside the frame (black on inside, white toward...
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    P_RN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    No degree debate here OK? I have unfortunately seen this happen right on my own floor. I have seen RNs who seemingly never got out of their chair the entire shift. I also have seen doctors "pretend"...
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    Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    P_RN replied to hollyvk's topic in Patient Medications

    I just want to note this was a post made today in an old thread about fentanyl wasting. As it has a lot of good references, I split it off. Hope it's
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    How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    P_RN replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    For me it depended on the day of the week and the hour of the day. Nursing isn't a love/hate thing. I've had "1" days and I've had "10" weeks. Averaging out it's probably at least a 7.9-8.9 and...
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    starting a nursing career at 55??

    P_RN replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    My dear. YOU GO FOR IT. Jump in with both feet and have a good
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    Question about co-worker competence

    P_RN replied to NightICURNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like something bigger than the staff should have to deal with. Is there a hospital risk manager or lawyer? This is totally WRONG. You and management also know about these nurses....it...
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    Math help links

    P_RN replied to prmenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Surprisingly we didn't have tot ake a math course in nursing school. Thank goodness. We did have to take a preadmission SAT Math achievement test. HS math was my downfall, I took Alg II twice, but...
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    Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    P_RN replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. The slimey things don't bother me at all, but I HATEE eyes! I'd take a post op trauma or total joint over an EYE any day. There is nothing to be ashamed of not liking brother...
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    treatment for Gonorrhea

    P_RN replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    1.) are you asking for medical advice for yourself? and 2) your blog page does not present a very good image of your sincerity as a student. If #1 go to a
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    Is there a Doctor in the house? Working a code without one in an LTAC

    P_RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    To me you are a ciizen, the patient is a citizen and they have the "right" to be provided withwhat their taxes pay for....don't start an immigration fight here please. You have the "Right" to call...