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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    P_RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't take this as a hijack...but the OP said she is a part-timer at the LTC. I assume the LPN was a full staff member? Maybe not as she is a student. I have been a part-time and also a full...
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    Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    P_RN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wanted to be a nurse (if that's what I can call myself since I'm an LPN) ktsec You ARE a Nurse.
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    Umm what to do???????

    P_RN replied to Rocky_LPN's topic in Cardiac

    Who filled out the code form? Times and actions should back you up on why more education should be providied. A telemetry unit ought to be able to perform a bit better IMHO. Be careful in how you...
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    'Uniform' Dress Code

    P_RN replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to allnurses!! this is a recurring topic here. if you do a search for "uniform" or "scrubs" you can see what others have said. the word uniform itself implies the same, similar, alike....
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    PN in the philippines

    P_RN replied to micdelrosario's topic in International Nursing

    Hi mic. Welcome to allnurses. Is there a question there? Did someone tell you that you can work in the US with a PN
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    Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    P_RN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like the "non-compliant" either. Sounds like a factory that refuses to abate their carbon monoxide or something. WHat's wrong with "Mr S. states he cannot use the Incentive spirometer because...
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    please pray for me...

    P_RN replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Lana I have had this happen twice. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Bless
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    P_RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would go on the supposition that "something" could happen between the shift in question and Monday morning when the DON returned. That "something" could be anything from an angry phone call or...
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    CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    P_RN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    WHY are they leaving, did they leave , will they leave? Right now I am up at 545 am, tears in my eyes from pain. I'm a child of the 50s and 60s so I can say with authority that "the establishment"...
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    House - Is this what nurses do?

    P_RN replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes unfortunately some people no matter what their job/position don't have the good sense to dress the
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    A Celebration for Gompers

    P_RN replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My gift would be an easy birth of a beautiful healthy baby. A happy family to receive this blessing and enough rest to enjoy your baby when you get
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    Survey for Abused Nurses :

    P_RN replied to 43RN20's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't really a poll so much as an essay question. Polls are usually a yes no or maybe aren't
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    Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    P_RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hey *I* have a nursing degree and *I* have resorted to gluing a sample pill to my list. I'm up above 10 pills a day and I need to keep track of what goes where, when....
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    Honest question needs honest anwser..

    P_RN replied to Kandigrl2001's topic in General Nursing

    That's not really something we are prepared to answer. I would imagine each facility has their own parameters for hiring. Asking (anonymously) would be my best guess and that's ONLY a
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    How do you flush a JP drain???

    P_RN replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Next time you see one, will you look at the op note and see what it's called? I know JP makes more than one style of drain, but I don't think any of them have a proviso for
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    Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    P_RN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen similar assessment shorthand. A/Ox3 RSR /s (M)BSP af /s AS----------circle around the m Alert, Oriented times 3 Regular Sinus Rhythm Without Murmur, Breath Sounds Present All Fields...
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    Any LPN's in Charleston..I'm looking to move

    P_RN replied to SouthernPeach3's topic in General Nursing

    What type of nursing are you interested in? Hospital, nursing home? The newspaper there is the Post and Courier. MUSC has a jobs page:...
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    what is generic nursing?

    P_RN replied to sheraz86's topic in General Nursing

    No "dis" Marie just a c&p from a school webpage. I was generic
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    what is generic nursing?

    P_RN replied to sheraz86's topic in General Nursing

    Generic would be those students entering a nursing program having no nursing background. Also in the same classes might be ADNs who are studying for a BSN. LPNs though they have that diploma would...
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    I need a pep talk...badly!!!

    P_RN replied to mturner88's topic in General Nursing

    Rach that's
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    I Hit A Bone!!

    P_RN replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I have hit bone several times, even using a tiny tb or insulin needle. Some times it just happens. Do check the tip and also observe the site for any
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    Narcan?

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good suggestion morte. It's been known to happen to the best of us. Also I was wondering why was the patient lying flat for
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    I need a pep talk...badly!!!

    P_RN replied to mturner88's topic in General Nursing

    It's not hopeless, just hard at the moment. Your day job during the week is it? Then see if you can get a job at a restaurant, McDonalds, Grocery Store whatever. A little money is better than NO...
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    Narcan?

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the night shift nurse perhaps felt a bit "guilty" maybe for getting to the patient later than she had planned. Given you probably reported at 11p, maybe after she got her whole report it...
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    why so mean?

    P_RN replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Y'all let's stick to the original concept OK? Jen's pay it forward post is perfect. When I was a new hospital nurse, about 4 years into being an RN, I was LOST! One thing that got me through many...