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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    P_RN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    17 first time right out of high school . Stayed 1 yr. Left - and got a a secretarial degree at 19 19 second try did 2½ years got married left 29 3rd time graduated 2 weeks before my 30th b'day. 30...
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    Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    P_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Unstickey? That's an unusual
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    unhappy doc/letter to editor

    P_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Well we can be happy her Dad is happy about the Dr in front of her name. And we can be happy that we don't have to rationalize that "my dog's better than your dog" Oh and yes we can also be happy that...
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    online CE's

    P_RN replied to seasider's topic in General Nursing

    I've done several Medscape ce s and found them to be thorough and
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    help getting liablity insurance

    P_RN replied to Snap's topic in General Nursing

    What level of coverage does your school require? Would it be possible to see if the school can negotiate a high deductable for you. Homeowners riders are also available but I'm hesitant to allow...
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    New to Allnurses; Healthy Work Environments

    P_RN replied to Nurse53's topic in General Nursing

    We had one. Just beyond the restroom and on the other side of the director's office. If you COULD get there to void, then you'd have to watch what you said......so not many people got to go to...
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    for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    And this is a hospital? What's the nurse staffing like? Can the patient pivot to a chair? Can you use a lift? Can you at least reposition him? Having a lot of call ins stinks, but it's not the...
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    Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    P_RN replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you and your family in these difficult times. It's very close to my own heart and I wish you love and patience while these things are
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    Observations of a blizzard refugee

    P_RN replied to nrcnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the sunny south but there have been a couple of times we had "blizzards." OK not thigh high snow, but here we aren't ready for ANY snow. The last snostorm I got up and it was snowing big...
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    how much does an adult-size wheelchair cost?

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of w/c and what kind of patient? I got my mother a really cool 4 wheel walker that has a seat she can either put her purse on or turn around and sit and let me push her for a
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    for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    We used something like this that had a hard plastic loop thingy behind the heel so the heel was suspended with no pressure. The name escapes me-I think it starts with an L We also used a foam boxy...
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    Who's requiring the BSN??

    P_RN replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I was in the BSN program the year the ADNs were begun in our town. Let's see if I can recall that far back......1963 or 1964 I
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    Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    P_RN replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Oh man! I think maybe something in the 220/120's. When I had my 2nd baby my BP was 200/110 and I thought that was baaaad. Well I guess it was now I think of it. That was back in the day they...
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS to all the AUSSIES!

    P_RN replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Since it's summer there, is Santa dressed in a Hawaiian Floral shirt and a ball cap? Merry Christmas
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    Warning about MedCEU.com CE Provider

    P_RN replied to HeyFraydo's topic in General Nursing

    Back in 2001 I wrote the ANCC about this company. This is what I got from them: There is the 800 number: Please don't take anyone's word for it. It's your money and your time. Find out from the...
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    Who's requiring the BSN??

    P_RN replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge with a little help from GOOGLE, I know of NO States (US) that require the BSN. Within my realm of knowledge of medical/nursing facilities none require BSN. *********PS No...
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    Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    P_RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with telling a doc that a patient goes outside and smokes and laughs. That and pain are not mutually exclusive. I have had pain, at times I still have what I consider fairly bad...
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    How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    P_RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Nursey70 How wonderful. Congratulations in
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    Adult onset Still's Disease

    P_RN replied to jadegypsy's topic in General Nursing

    International Still's Disease Foundation Still's is what we used to call Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. The only experience I have had is in joint replacement of mid to late teens. They usually did...
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    Question About Standing Orders for Constipation...

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

    I usually give MOM followed with 3 cups of tepid to warm water. The MOM needs the fluid to do its
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    New grad - hanging blood

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

    What I have always done pump or not is to prime the line with saline. Roll off the saline and roll on the blood clamp. Let that run out into the sink or trash until about 20" of saline is in the...
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    Orthopedic Inservice - I NEED HELP DESPERATELY

    P_RN replied to military girl's topic in Orthopedic

    How long is this class to be? I'd do a short form listing the bones etc. Make a handout. Then I'd head for complications: from DVT from compartment syndrome from fracture complications of casts and...
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    Babysitting as a Dx

    P_RN replied to navynurse06's topic in Pediatric

    Though I'm not familiar with military admission office policy, it sounds like someone who posted the bed was a little tiffed off too. Hopefully there is a better explanation, if so will you let us...
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    Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    P_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Hooo boy that WOULD have been a bunch as she was rather on the 40+ BMI scale!!!. But no it just kind of dropped down onto the light
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    oral liquid potassium is bitter

    P_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Surely you