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    Three Bad Things

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

    Paul I am very sorry for you loss of your beloved wife. Please accept my condolences. Good luck with your surgery, We'll be praying for a quick recovery and a positive acceptance
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    Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    P_RN replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital got sued for like a bajillion $$ for a severe burn from a heating pad, therefore NO heating pads. I sure wish our orders had been computerized. We had a couple of doctors who couldn't...
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    Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    P_RN replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hirudis Medicinalis if my memory is correct, are a take it or not assignment. There were only a few on my unit who did the leech thing. I have seen them burrow completely into the tissue, that's why...
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    Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    P_RN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I'm a member of that sorority
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    Just been fired :(

    P_RN replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    REALLY OLD THREAD. Let's close it OK? And there is a current one almost identical with a lot of good advice.
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    How would you have dealt with this situation...

    P_RN replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    There are dozens of nearly identical threads about who does what/ cna/ rn/ ice/ briefs. So do a search here and read some. It all comes down to just BE NICE TO EACH OTHER. Golden rule, more flies with...
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    Signing Bonus conflict- I want out early!

    P_RN replied to nursesarenice's topic in General Nursing

    Remember a recruiting bonus will have the taxes and such taken out in your name. They will expect ALL of the money back usually, and then you will have to fight the IRS to get the witholding. I...
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    I was let go !

    P_RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey you are going to do well. You will find the perfect place. We were all 18 once. Heck I'm like 3 1/2 x 18
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    Rn Adn

    P_RN replied to pattimamas's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of "work computers" do cap every word. Anyway call the BON and find a good refresher course. GOOGLE has:...
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    wedding band-hand sanitizer q

    P_RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm married, so the good stuff stays in the jewelry box instead of at work etc, and I have a $10 ring my sister bought but it was too small for her . If I want that's what I'd wear. Too...
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    what is SBS lab test?

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I'd make an incident report (hypothetical one) and say non standard abbreviation and (hypothetical ) doctor notified that test cannot be
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    woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    P_RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    thread closed: please take immigration comments and or references to the news article to the current events. thank you p_rn
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    Do RN's work in the cast room

    P_RN replied to cinja's topic in Orthopedic

    I have put on casts but I'm not as good as the cast tech who's done hundreds. There is a cast room in the clinic, on the ortho floor. As casting is usually done after swelling is down so yes mostly...
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    woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    P_RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Shall we either close this oone or return to the main event? The lady in the ER. Immigration had nothing to do with her situation. OK. Take immigration to the off topic/breakroom or current events....
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    I was let go !

    P_RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    PEG tubes are placed through a hole in the abdomen directly into the stomach cavity. You need to keep the head of the bed up to let gravity help the contents from refluxing up the esophagus. My way...
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    what is SBS lab test?

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    significant bacterial sepsis shaken baby syndrome short bowel syndrome sheer bond strength (dental test on dentin) sterile barrier system What kind of patient is your hypothetical
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    I was let go !

    P_RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    gt: I merged these posts of yours so all your answers can be in one location. I'm very sorry you were let go. Keep looking up though. I'd venture to say that we have all had some sort of similar...
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    Pathetically Unethical!!

    P_RN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I second
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    Me vs. the charge nurse

    P_RN replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    We need a lot more info. before even venturing a guess. How old is the patient? Is she post CVA? What is her baseline. What were the po meds? What's your facility policy? How much experience do...
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    Bummer of a Brochure in yesterday's mail

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I started Nursing School in 63 it was at the BSN School of Nursing at USC and I did 2 1/2 years there. Circumstances, money etc and the fact my husband was drafted and sent to Alabama- I dropped...
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    Bummer of a Brochure in yesterday's mail

    P_RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's just say I don't cheer for Clemson at the traditional autumn last game. I do love my gamecocks. I wear my ring. I have my bumper stickers. BUT I don't like their pretending some 450 of us...
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    Can't we be self-employed???

    P_RN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    There is a forum on here for Nursing Entrepreneurs you might get some answers from previous posts there.
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    Some crossed fingers and good wishes would be appreciated

    P_RN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Blessings to you and good luck on your interview. If it's meant to be then it will
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    Stethescope

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

    I got my III from a Resident who was selling off all his "doctor stuff" for $25. He said a surgeon doesn't need all that stuff to do a total hip. I wish I'd gotten to the oto-oph.
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    Dad says I have to learn to tune this stuff out

    P_RN replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember if you said a state she lives in. Here MS is an automatic qualifier for Medicaid and SS disability usually too. Hospice can be an agency with no walls. It's doesn't have to be a...