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  1. P_RN

    How to Submit my Two Week Notice???

    P_RN replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd add do NOT say 2 weeks anywhere in the notice. Some places will hold you to 14 days of employment-and at 3 days a week that's like 5 weeks calendar time. Just say my last day to work is _____. I...
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    I want to acquaint myself with you folks!!! (Aim/Facebook)

    P_RN replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Nursing

    We discourage passing personal information on allnurses. The internet is huge and it is full of not so nice people. What I think you should do is private message someone one here and ask if you...
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    PCr elevated, early Appt with specialist?

    P_RN replied to negative's topic in General Nursing

    Reopened after staff
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    How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    P_RN replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    NG
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    need advice please! (change job)

    P_RN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    If there are no part time slots at your current job (I assume you have researched this fully) then I'd wait til I had one lined up and offered. Then if you have been at your current job a year or so...
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    RN VET

    P_RN replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    I've lost relatives in every war since the War Between the States. My father's brother died of wounds received on D-Day in WWII. War is terrible, horrible and yet it still goes on. I don't pretend to...
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    Turned down job..did I do the right thing?

    P_RN replied to sunny314's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a once a year externship? With a due date of 10 days after the program starts you would do neither you, nor the program a favor. If you are like me you will be totally exhausted for at least...
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    Is it out of the norm to apply to multiple hospitals?

    P_RN replied to Nevran's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I would do. How are you going to know if you like working at a place until you get hired. I say apply to as many as you can reasonably fit into interview time and if someone offers you a...
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    After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

    P_RN replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations
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    nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

    P_RN replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopedic

    3 pods of 10 patients. always the same room numbers. 1 RN 1 LPN and 1 tech for 10 (sometimes the tech has a pod and a half) Sometimes the LPN has a pod and a half and you get a whole tech and an...
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    I-Pad Use By Nurses

    P_RN replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    A chain around your waist and another to a handcuff and a theft alarm and it might last a week maybe two. Unless you have money to burn and defend against patient confidentiality issues I'd leave it...
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    question

    P_RN replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd ask my state board. In SC I found most of my friends just chose to lapse, but I asked the BON and they suggested I keep my RN as INACTiVE. I know that doesn't translate exactly to your mom's...
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    Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    P_RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no!!!!!!! never, ever, no way no
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    NCLEX ran out of time...please tell me !!

    P_RN replied to erik187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best wishes. You will have your answer in a few days. Just imagine the olden days 5 tests of 350 questions over 2 day period and you had to wait2-3 months for the results. And it was only offered...
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    Nurse chatting/dating patient

    P_RN replied to springgarden's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Work is not social time. No chatting up, flirting, making dates. Having a chat...how are you, fine I hope, now let's see what your vitals are...that's fine. And that's
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    Electronic MAR?

    P_RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't quite picture what you mean. Is it a big cart with a lot of meds in it that you have to enter and choose? Or is a computer that brings up the patients' profiles and then you go get the
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    Salary Roper, St Francis

    P_RN replied to NurseS123's topic in General Nursing

    Moving to the SC
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    Quick question...

    P_RN replied to iggy.minne's topic in General Nursing

    In my state jr colleges are all Tech schools and have a wonderful reputation for everything they teach. There are some universities who will never measure up to them. So a little more information...
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    Just a special thanks to allnurses.com

    P_RN replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    How very
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    PLEASE i need help! I failed Nclex 5 times!!!

    P_RN replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard a lot of folks praise Saunders. The say read the chapter, Answer the questions at the end. Until you get them all correct, read the chapter again, take the questions again. IF you get them...
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    Epidural vs. nature births

    P_RN replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This was 43 years ago, and
  22. P_RN

    How do you handle the smells?

    P_RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    For once I am highly grateful I have
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    LPN Wants a Student Nurse Position in Hospital

    P_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I too believe you will be held to the highest standard (eg LPN) in your working field. So if possible go for the LPN
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    Epidural vs. nature births

    P_RN replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I sure do wish they had been available for my two. My first was a nupercaine spinal. I couldn't MOVE waist down for 2 and 1/2 days. My second was laughingly a paracervical block. Yeah sure. I...
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    EtOH Medical Abbreviation

    P_RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    It means that the patient drinks alcohol=ETOH I was taught to multiply by 10 the number of drinks a patient claims he drinks. "Oh I drink 1 beer a day? Think 5-10 Another abbreviation some old...