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    Resigning

    P_RN replied to RN IN KY's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I LOVE aobut allnurses. You have all given excellent advice!! Thaks for sharing. And BTW I once left after 20 mins. since they had totally LIED about the job. I'd never worked in a...
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    Question for RN's about specializing...

    P_RN replied to ERrookieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for years on the kind of floor new grads "learned the ropes" on. I can't tell you how many we precepted and guided for months and months, only after they were ready to go it alone, a great...
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    I never thought...

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

    A resident doc who was moonlighting about 75 mi away from the hospital found one of mine (engraved) in the ER there. It had apparently grown feet and hugged the neck of a previous year's...
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    Need some help/advice

    P_RN replied to wolfgirl's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was with a unit clerk. After undergoing some of what you mentioned, I got a voice activated tape recorder and told her I would be taping conversations for awhile. She didn't believe...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    P_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    That would have totally sent me around the
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    Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

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

    I much prefer a simple your ____ died. Expired to me indicates breathed out. Poof. Or like the carton of milk, ran out of usefulness. Obese......what's wrong with patient is 50 lbs over normal...
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    nursing care plans

    P_RN replied to cloudstrife1ph's topic in General Nursing

    Welsome coudstrife! I hope you enjoy the forums and will participate as much as you are able. It's tough settling into a new job. Daytonite is absolutely correct as usual. We have several forums...
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    Brain storm needed...

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of a vail bed, but on a search I found the FDA had recalled them. FDA Notifies Public That Vail Products, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of Enclosed Bed
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    Brain storm needed...

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We kept our guy for a year and a month. (more or less) and not the first one we kept that long either. Our social work department was fantastic. They got medicaid involved in a couple of patients, and...
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    Uniform

    P_RN replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they are truly immovable on the dress thing, I guess you have to go along. Frankly I sometimes wear a long knit navy skirt with a white shirt and a navy scrub jacket. I also had a green skirt but...
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    Problems with LPN... just need to vent.

    P_RN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I like the assignment sheet suggestion. In addition if it is known a patient is to be discharged, then the med teaching could/should be done the night before, prior to bedtime. I worked on a unit for...
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    What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    P_RN replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    I think most CNAs are fantastic. It's a hard job, no doubting that, but the facility is blessed to have good people. The patients love the attention given by good workers especially in Long Term...
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    Nursing without license

    P_RN replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone asked what a Christian Science Nurse is. CSNCN - Christian Science Nursing Communication Network I had never heard of such, but I found a NJ site and a CA site that states they exist. CS...
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    Hey whats those logos?

    P_RN replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    These logos. Brian's still working on them so they might change or
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    Hey whats those logos?

    P_RN replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    I read the Wikipedia article................and..............right over my head it zooomed. Will have to study this a whole lot
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    Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    P_RN replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    JohnBearPA that is a priceless
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    smelly stethescope?

    P_RN replied to all4schwa's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I recall reading about odors that hearing aids develop. Here is an article. http://www.healthyhearing.com/library/ate_content.asp?question_id=249 I wonder if this could be the case. Pseudomonas...
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    Acetaminophen 500 mg recall Lot Numbers

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    From the FDA site. The Lot numbers are:
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    Acetaminophen 500 mg recall Lot Numbers

    P_RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had one bottle by perrigo, it was empty but the lot number was on the list. Maybe I should swallow a magnet.......just
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    What can I do with this?

    P_RN replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    Very good! You are to be commended indeed. I would think any employer would see that as a plus. If you are looking at healthcare as a career, volunteering is a good way to start. Keep us
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    When do you sign RN?

    P_RN replied to NCVegRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know that signature you write on a chart when you are in a hurry? Sometimes I sign checks like that......and the bank honors them
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    Confused again...as usual...

    P_RN replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    Let me refer you to the sticky about questions about adn/bsn
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    Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    P_RN replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh golly wolly Eric you are SO RIGHT about
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    Cold/Flu Protocol

    P_RN replied to AlmostGolden's topic in General Nursing

    What's a sinus cocktail? Unless you have a bacterial goop, abx are pretty useless and give the bugs something else to be resistant to. It's good to be able to describe your......nasal output shall we...
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    Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    P_RN replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy MyDee. Welcome. Yes it is frustrating to read the same questions over and over. On the other hand this is the largest Nursing Forum in the WORLD, and in this forum are over 200 sub-forums....