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    Anyone watch ER thursday?

    P_RN replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I thought I had blinked twice and all of a sudden this sick premie was home and being fed? And Abby must have had one heck of an epidural to bleed out, watch her hx and then chat w/ Luka in PACU as...
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    Oops, sorry! Son got wrong vaccination

    P_RN replied to hotshot05's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't hate me, but I believe I'd get my attorney at least to write a letter of inquiry to the physician or owner of the clinic. Otherwise you may end up with a "she said/he said/you...
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    hello, looking for advice

    P_RN replied to Tlott1926's topic in General Nursing

    Is your license still active? That's a requirement in some
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    Live and learn...my med error!

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow what a hard lesson t have to learn. Kudos to you for being up front, and boo to the scheduler who put you in that terrible assignment. However praises are due your administration for realizing...
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    Good at placing IV's?

    P_RN replied to anne74's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing I forgot. My dear friend and former Assistant Head Nurse told me this: If it's difficult to find a vein, get down on your knees-and always use a #20. Mary passed away shortly...
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    Job Hunting - I don't understand

    P_RN replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    My first hospital job I'd been sitting in the ICU waiting room all night with my husband when his sister was gravely ill. About 10 am I said to him that I thought I'd go pick up an application. I...
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    Good at placing IV's?

    P_RN replied to anne74's topic in General Nursing

    I found that once we went to the protect-iv sets I suddenly got good at it. I think it's that little extra bit of plastic to hold onto. Another trick is to look and then feel your own veins. They...
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    Depression

    P_RN replied to augigi's topic in General Nursing

    As you correctly said depression is due to a chemical imbalance. But also, remember that those chemicals are in a precarious balance. Too much serotonin or norepinephrine or too little and the scale...
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    P_RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    BTW I have a bachelors obtained after I started Nursing and before I finished Nursing (not in Nursing), but it took me a total of 11 years to get my ADN. A LOT harder than the
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    I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    P_RN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had started a list of the buzz words I've come across in all my career. Paradigm, codependancy, consumer driven, service line, transformation, drive/driven, and even "health care"
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    Does Your Hospital give extra $$ for Shifts?

    P_RN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not gonna happen. The "nursing service line" is of a different budget than the CEOs etc. Also different from the marble lobbies etc. Remember that your bennies/perks like insurance, etc. make...
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    P_RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/have-questions-about-adn-bsn-read-180528.html let me direct you to this sticky here. the degree discussion occurs here with a new thread nearly every week. read back...
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    Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    P_RN replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I could buy a whole lot of Rockports for $250. Why did you ask? Does limiting cellulite fall under nursing
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    nurses vs. doctors

    P_RN replied to umkcstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer white grapes vs tennis shoes. OR in a pinch purple grapes may be substituted if form 1500 is completely filled in. GOOGLE the question and you will get: 7,160,000 references. Good
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    Nursing phrases

    P_RN replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    on first (quick and dirty) rounds*: hey there i'm p_rn and i am your rn this morning. susie is your lpn so you have two nurses today! what can i get for you right now? * make sure they are breathing,...
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    How To Say No

    P_RN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was I'm sorry I can't help. Thanks,
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    P_RN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. There's a mural in the town where I went to Nursing School. It's called "Tunnelvision." Keep this image in your heart. You WILL find a brighter light. Tunnelvision by Blue Sky
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    Ever do a flu shot clinic?

    P_RN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you would have to do it under the umbrella of a health care organization. I mean you can't just go buy a vial of vaccine and set up shop. I've done dozens and dozens of clinics, both for a...
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    Have an insulin needle question

    P_RN replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the needle is still sharp, and they only use it for insulin on themselves it's perfectly OK. I wouldn't recommend it in a hospital
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    Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    P_RN replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I agree about Toradol. Really good
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    P_RN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    little old
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    my first medication error,what is the proper consequence?

    P_RN replied to janel.rn's topic in International Nursing

    Moving to the Philippines
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    should mushroom nursing schools be abolished or not?

    P_RN replied to name2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No offense but I hope you lose the debate. There's no excuse to maintain substandard ANYTHING. I'd be in favor of promoting a betterment of the nursing schools before abolishment. But... they all...
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    CDC recommends HIV testing for 13-64 yr olds

    P_RN replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    That certainly could have been handled with more discretion. I am not sure how I feel about mandatory testing for
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    Lift test

    P_RN replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in one of the states that can discharge you for any reason...then yes indeed they can pink slip you for any reason or no reason. That would (to me) seem another reason to stay with your...