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    RN job in jeopardy please help

    P_RN replied to fe3's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen the Pyxis gobble up more than one med. If it is a lightweight package or a large number of meds stuffed in, the pie drawer could very easily snatch the edge of the cardboard and drop it...
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    "sister" = registered nurse

    P_RN replied to walkiez's topic in General Nursing

    You could start that one small step for Man and request to be called.....mister, brother, Nurse, whatever......pay it forward, and maybe you can start
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    A bit of common sense to nursing?! (long)

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have the T shirt about 10x over. LPN calls me to the room, pt diaphoretic, greenish tinge, confused, unsteady on feet. She and I look at each other and say PE. Call Dr. and he...
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    Where are all you SC nurses?

    P_RN replied to RedVaz's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I was born in O'burg. Does that count? I'm a USC grad myself but that was waaaaay back in the last century! MTC has a splendid reputation for graduating great Nurses. I can't think of many or...
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    Oh man did I miss an order

    P_RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Something I have found more than once is an order sneaked onto a previous list of orders. Using the two part order sheet, the back copy always goes to the pharmacy. Eg: an order list with 12 items...
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    I freaked out

    P_RN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    The general nursing forums are where anybody can post things about work, testing, anything at all. Since most student nurses (diploma schools excepted) don't really work the floors day in and out,...
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    Professional Nursing

    P_RN replied to Fawn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Fawn and welcome back to allnurses. I found this on the Colorado State University site: http://www.casa.colostate.edu/Advising/Pre-Professional/Nursing/description.cfm I thought it was quite
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    Thank you

    P_RN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    That is such a nice thing to read. Thank you. Brian has put mountains of work into this site. The moderators and administrators only see a part of that, and we too are amazed. Thank you for...
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    BN vs. Diploma Program

    P_RN replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

    OK this portion of the thread will remain. The one on one flaming and argumentative posts have been sent to the moderators for consideration. It will be up to admin.
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    Are you my waitress today?

    P_RN replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this happen. I'd just say "no Ma'am I'm not your waitress. Then just look at them and see if it sank in." I honestly believe that the public has no idea what Nurses are. Mama is 88. In...
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    New options for neuropathy?

    P_RN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    The lidocaine patch 12h a day helps. Actiq (buccal fentanyl) is also helpful. Fentanyl patches are good but they don't go to work immediately. There are also spinal cord stimulators. I take...
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    BN vs. Diploma Program

    P_RN replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have diploma programs where I'm from. I honestly didn't know there were many left. Look at the top of this forum and there are some links mainly concerning BSN and ADN. You can also do a...
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    I'm septic, or malignant, you decide

    P_RN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Prayerful thoughts your way. PLEASE get another doctor as soon as you get home. You deserve the best and it looks like your "former" one did not fit that
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    What am I to do???

    P_RN replied to PSYCH NURSE RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a crappy situation. One thing we'd do is initial the lab page at the end of a shift to indicate that the latest labs to that point in time were noted. Panic labs are called by whoever is in...
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    A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    P_RN replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Tweety on this. You need to waste the aliquot with a wittness for each and every time you administer the medication. As it is, you feel you are in trouble, and 1.5 mg of Ativan is...
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    cna & student nurse relationship

    P_RN replied to djkmc1998's topic in General Nursing

    No they are not all like that. I agree that there are some people who aren't happy to be there and want everyone to know it. Go ahead and enjoy learning and don't let the sourpuss staff rain on...
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    Retirement "Gift"

    P_RN replied to rck213's topic in General Nursing

    After 22 years I got a Seiko with a dead battery and a lawsuit from the facility that didn't want to pay me my retirement....Cost me $7 for a battery and $10 for a new band. Won the lawsuit...
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    Ooops. Dropping pills.

    P_RN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    While you are a student I believe that you should have a witness for anything you waste even a tylenol. One of the possible signs of diversion is someone who "drops things." I have an essential tremor...
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    Experienced Nurses Only

    P_RN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to Brian we HAVE these forums. He has devoted a lot of time and energy keeping this as the BEST and LARGEST Nursing forum in the world. SO, dear hearts and gentle people, let's debate topics...
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    Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    P_RN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I started a diploma prog. at 17, left got a business degree, started a BSN program at 19 left after 2 1/2 yrs to get married, and restarted Nursing school at 29 and graduated at 30. That was 32 years...
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    Vial meds and latex allergy

    P_RN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is a high potential for a reaction. The FDA investigated this and drug companies were urged to do away with natural rubber/latex and use synthetic stoppers. Check the label or insert to see...
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    Is Nursing School Hard?

    P_RN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't find nursing school hard either. Of course I had started twice before and didn't finish. But when I finally did start again,I set about learning all I could. The family thing is really...
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    Digital BP monitor for home use.

    P_RN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    How old is your grandma? I actually think the bp cuff with a stethescope attached is a lot more accurate. I take my own like that. If she can hear the heartbeats it might be better than an...
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    Experienced nurses, please help!

    P_RN replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    I lost my sense of smell for about a year. I was really upset, not because of the nose part, but because taste is related to smell. When I gradually got it back I found that doing a swish of Pepto...
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    Lately I've been feeling the strain....

    P_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are some great suggestions here. One thing I discovered helped (a bit) was finding out that one leg was 5/8" shorter. The orthotist made me some "cookies" out of cork and rubber to adjust my...