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    Elopement........ahhh help

    P_RN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where Mama is (the alzheimer's unit) has the keypad thingy. As long as she's been there the code has been the same. I have trouble hitting the keys and getting to the push bar quick enough with my...
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    Following nurses orders (from CNA)

    P_RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    You were
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    Wild Color Stethoscope?

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

    One of mine was blue, I took red electrical tape and ran a spiral like a candy cane, had a koala super glued to the earpiece and my name engraved.....it walked. I've had my Card III longer than just...
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    Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    P_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how far it would go if say they had scantily clad TEACHERS? Miss Teacher sitting in a string in front of a class of 6 year olds advertising a bar and grill. I bet some of those patrons/...
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    do grades really matter after graduation?

    P_RN replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    Why don't you contact some places with internships and
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    Article on MSNBC about 22 weekers

    P_RN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually got to about page 4. The subject is one that will naturally attract some people who wouldn't weigh in on a different topic. To the huddled masses the concept of weeks of gestation doesn't...
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    starting salary for new icu nurses?

    P_RN replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Jake. Welcome to the US. Most Nurses here work about 40 hours a week. Maybe 36 one week and 48 the next but averages 40 hours. As far as federal income tax it's in the +/- 30% range. Most states...
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    Is this normal/typical?

    P_RN replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    I used to fill a weeks worth of insulin syringes and those sun. mon. tues boxes for my home elderly ADULT patients with low vision. I'd make sure there were clean glasses, towels, sheets available...
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    30 credit hours semester

    P_RN replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    Good golly, I had a couple of semesters of 20 hours and about snatched myself
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    help in infusing bactrim

    P_RN replied to laurainri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bactrim I.V. Drug Information Bactrim/Septra is a combination drug containing: Sulfadiazine and trimethoprim Read up on the drug and let us know what you think would be your
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    Considering cna or phlebotomy

    P_RN replied to starlight26's topic in General Nursing

    National Phlebotomy Association~Education & Certification in Landover, Maryland Here's the URL. I didn't read the page though. Hope this is what you
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    I never thought...

    P_RN replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What keeps the lIttmans from growing legs? Even the cheapest are over
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    nurse back problems

    P_RN replied to Josiah21's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic back after 22 years on an ortho unit. Then........... Your husband will ultimately have to make the decision as to where he works, but I commend you in wanting only the best for
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    Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    P_RN replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe the yellow marker may present a problem. Some photocopiers will not show it. I would much prefer the one line red mar, So you are saying that the person writing the med has a bad...
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    Risky business

    P_RN replied to dalegirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One event I read about comes to mind. A man was treated for phlebitis from an alleged peripheral IV placed on a previous admission. On the readmit he insisted that the nurse had not used sterile...
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    Is your surgery dept. anything like this?

    P_RN replied to RNMommy2's topic in Operating Room

    RNMommy I believe you are rationalizing. What is going to happen when there is a disaster in the OR? YOU are the nurse. YOU have the duty. I believe I'd work at Burger KIng before I'd place my...
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    can my manager do this?

    P_RN replied to nurse_clown's topic in Pain Management

    What a mess! No the director shouldn't be able to discard morphine! Are you sure she actually wasted it? If the staff has documentation theft of narcotics is happening, then incident reports and...
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    first day on the job advice?

    P_RN replied to nursewriter2's topic in General Nursing

    Oh absolutely the address book. In addition you can write computer supply code numbers, friend's and co-worker beepers, doc preferences for rare procedures eg: size 8 gloves, xerooform gauze or...
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    Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    P_RN replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when you say "cards" do you mean little 2x2 cards, one for each med? if so that system is so out of date it isn't funny. or do you mean card stock half notebook paper size? that's also out of...
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    Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

    P_RN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing. If you have someone who is edematous at where you need to start the IV you can take your thumb and press firmly. The edema will pit at that point and the vein will be...
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    New Grad opens a can of "whup "

    P_RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Just imagine how Mr Anesthesia looks with his knickers in a knot.....literally. You did the correct thing. He did not. You protected your patient, your license and your integrity. Good On
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    Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

    P_RN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    You may cringe, but look at veins on folks in the elevator, in the grocery line, at a football game. Feel your own for that familiar bounce. Think about which way they twist and turn. Take your index...
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    What is the major reason nurses leave?

    P_RN replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say total lack of respect for the nurses in the "trenches." When I first became an RN I enjoyed it very much. I used to say (not totally facetiously) that I'd work there even if they...
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    should I mention this in an interview?

    P_RN replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a man who became a nurse because he had been in a terrible accident and admired the Nurses greatly. He had one leg about 6" shorter than the other. He walked fine with a slight limp...
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    surgeon prference card

    P_RN replied to realred's topic in Operating Room

    We had pull cards, 5x7 index cards handwritten waaaay back when (19th century it felt like). I am so glad to see the system has moved up to the 21st century. My aaaarrrrgggghhhhh was the...