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    Smelling Cancer?

    P_RN replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that some people have this ability. When my father retired he began to just walk around a lot. So I talked Mama into taking him to the family doc who hadn't seen him in a while. First thing...
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    No one told me if I did something wrong! can you tell me.

    P_RN replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    now this is why we were told over and over to tuck the word "apparently" into every sentence. as for sitters where they sit should be in the room. it's "avoiding the appearance of wrongdoing" and...
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    Taking orders from a medical student

    P_RN replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the "med student" has MD, or DO or NP after his name NO WAY can she honor his order. It's up to the attending to make sure the student's orders are cosigned immediately. Now if the nurse is...
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    Steady Drip of documentation

    P_RN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi that's what they say ain't it? not written not done. Oh sorry I didn't have time to call for help because I was charting I was going to call for help........yeeeeech. YES too much "paper"...
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    Nursing Floors... Dumb Question

    P_RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    A&E in Europe and OZ is accident and emergency (ER or ED in US) Theatre there is operating room here. Rooms there is doctors office
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    Medical charts- do hospitals keep them?

    P_RN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe our med. rec were sent to Atlanta for "storage" after about 2 years. I know that after about 5 all that is left is the admission & disch summary and the face sheet. So far I've been...
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    About interns!

    P_RN replied to costarica786's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are stuck on upstate, I'd say head to Columbia Lexington, Baptist, Richland and 2 Providence hospitals can supply all your needs. Lex has the best OB if that's where you
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    my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    P_RN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    Dear awsmom8, I cannot begin to imagine the agony you have been put through. I have never experienced such. I've had friends and family die but mostly from illness that was expected to be terminal....
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    deaf pt hearing voices

    P_RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some auditory hallucinations fall into the tinnitus category. When I got really ill and my K+ fell to 2.8 I not only heard radio newscasts far far far away, but I SMELLED potpourri on everyone and...
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    Does anyone remember when aides didn't have to be certified?

    P_RN replied to gettingupthere's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a requirement here either. The equal would be taking a short course and becoming a patient care tech-ekg, phlebotomy , treatments
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    Range orders

    P_RN replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with splitting numbers like that you end up with 1 tab every 2 hours. That may keep the levels better but it's prescribing if you do it over once. I believe JCAHO strongly objected to...
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    Letter of resignation due to mental health issues

    P_RN replied to kristinleeRN's topic in General Nursing

    first see if your place will eextend your fmla another 12 weeks. it is without pay but will hold your job. should you still want to resign.......never include what will chomp you in the backside...
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    Discouraged

    P_RN replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Touching is BATTERY. Threat to touch is assault. Put them together= a&b and totally illegal and immoral. Write him
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    Illnesses and calling in sick

    P_RN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Up to 3 days just one call in. Then call when you will return. After 3rd day you have to report to Employee Health with a doctor's note. They do not have the right to ask why you were sick unless...
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    Are nurses in other nations bilingual? Should US be?

    P_RN replied to **nurse**'s topic in General Nursing

    Mulan you and I agree completely. As they say "when in Rome," and "when in the
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    Hours you worked while you were in school.

    P_RN replied to vaileheart's topic in General Nursing

    3 part time jobs....about 24 hours or so. Sometimes a little more, some times a little
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    Not Allowed to Return to School - Can I Finish at Excelsior?

    P_RN replied to ladybugnurse9072b's topic in Nursing Career

    Ladybug, I don't understand quite what you believe about receiving a license. You can ONLY receive a license once you pass the national test NCLEX and you can only apply for nclex once you receive...
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    What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    P_RN replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    these are splendid. back in the day you learned in school, but you learned "it" after hitting the floor running. know which way the bed/stretcher tires are aligning before pushing the bed over the...
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    big bad nursing myths busted

    P_RN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no not ORTHO "all that traction" And of course the eating
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    I just have to share this!!

    P_RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Brilliant!
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    Anyone going to the NAON conference in St. Louis?

    P_RN replied to tracern77's topic in Orthopedic

    Been ONC since 89 and only have been to One congress. It costs a fortune what with fees and choice of hotels they offer. We stayed at one that was $250 a night for a WEEK. The only staff that got...
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    Help name our ROBOT

    P_RN replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    What about Ensteda daktari? Eyes 2 Lay See (to See my
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    Boniva-Fosamax = atrial fibrillation ?

    P_RN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a brochure for the one Sally Field adverts....don't remember which and it mentioned rapid pulse. And it als said don't take if you have low blood calcium.And I do, but wouldn't that also lead...
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    Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    P_RN replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is such a thing as a cylindar cast that doesn't go on the foot. It's pretty much been replaced with knee immobilizers. 10% of the population doesn't have a dorsalis pedis pulse per se BUT you...
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    Low Census....again!

    P_RN replied to SouthernBelleinsocal's topic in General Nursing

    I think it should be rotated up and down the line. I can see their wanting at least some senior staff on, but its totally unfair to put someone on call every day......are you takeing vac time to do...