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    Lift test

    P_RN replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I am particularly interested in this topic. You see I am a BIN (back injured nurse). The lift limits are from the NIOSH revised formula. Even so, 50 lbs is too much IMHO for anyone to be expected to...
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    Looking for advice on getting back into Nursing

    P_RN replied to RN93's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice Tweety. You'd do well to check with the WV board of nursing to see if they require anything else special before they grant a
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    Can a BSN student sit the NCLEX-PN?

    P_RN replied to bk2va03's topic in General Nursing

    This was quite popular when I was in school a million years ago. It kind of took the stress out of school and anticipating taking NCLEX. I wouldn't recommend you try to work full time and do a full...
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    Guide on patient transferring

    P_RN replied to Johnny_Best's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Johnny, when you say transferring do you mean chair to bed? Or transferring from floor to floor? Or transferring from the hospital to the nursing home. Need a little clarification
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    Have Questions About ADN/BSN? Read This.

    P_RN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    from our own vickyrn research critique professional nurse: bsn vs adn... need help... is it true that a bsn will be mandatory soon? bsn's vs. community college adn or bsn. which is better?? does this...
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    Should Nurses be required to obtain a bachelors degree?

    P_RN replied to kristen3g3tp8's topic in General Nursing

    Kristen are you changing topics? As we said we have an extensive search here. https://allnurses.com/forums/f118/adn-vs-bsn-entry-level-nursing-151423.html#post1590293 The ADN/BSN debate goes on and...
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    Question about confidentiality

    P_RN replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    There have been cases where our members told of being recognised from what they posted here. I can only echo what trauma
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    last day on the job

    P_RN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    What a nice post. Good luck on the new job and congrats on the old. Take a little VACA for me
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    P_RN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that this is happening. May I ask if your Ambien was the CR one? I took the "regular" one on and off for a couple of years, but when my doc put me on the CR I had some really scary...
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    lab coat- name? symbol or blank

    P_RN replied to dancing hamster's topic in General Nursing

    I think the name and title would look very
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    New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    P_RN replied to novanurse77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another thing. Imagine you are the patient and you want your nurse to know what's up. Then like CG said start at the top and work down-head to toe. I like to include the last vital signs too, and IV...
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    We Open Tomarrow!!!!

    P_RN replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are helping people that's the main thing. You are helping them Live while they can in a beautiful setting. Best
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    RE:Relocating

    P_RN replied to Midwest03's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Here are the mIlitary bases. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gamil.htm I'm sorry I'm only familiar slightly with Ft. Gordon which is in in Augusta. I hope this is a coomplete list of...
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    Largest baby

    P_RN replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK dumb question. Isn't there a procedure where the symphysis pubis is split for
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    Hi everyone! A question about orthopaedics

    P_RN replied to studentpol's topic in Orthopedic

    KAW excellent
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    ortho question that will stump you!

    P_RN replied to rnparrot's topic in Orthopedic

    I've seen this in total hips. All the cultures come back negative, but the surgeon covers with abx empirically and they get better. Had one lady who had dental implants which apparently seeded to...
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    Mph?

    P_RN replied to StaRNew's topic in Post Graduate Students

    By MPH you mean Master of Public
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    'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    P_RN replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    No flak. Overweight, don't smoke, don't drink, have a px every year, mammogram etc. MVI, anticholysterol, asa 81 mg. Doing the best I can. Why do you ask? Do you feel like
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    Need advice on medical insurance...

    P_RN replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    My former employer's insurance plan had different levels. 40 hours cost XXX but you paid X 32 hours cost XXX but you paid XX 24 hrs cost XXX but you paid XX 1/2. I wonder if you could present your...
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    Need advice on medical insurance...

    P_RN replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter had to leave a local job she liked because of no benefits. She got a state job 35 mi away where they pay for her health insurance/drug coverage/dental. It's actually less salary, but it...
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    Ceus

    P_RN replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    Continuing education (units) or hours. They are required by some BONs and many facilities to maintin your license and
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    Ceus

    P_RN replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    Do make sure they are accepted by your BON or whoever mandated the
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    LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    P_RN replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is as close as your state Board Of Nursing. Allnurses of course cannot give legal advice, and I would be quite wary of anything read on the
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    Management Problems Advice?

    P_RN replied to RobCPhT's topic in General Nursing

    When you say you approached this head on....how? Did you say NO I can't? What skills does she lack beside communications? What does the manager say that makes you feel that she is old school? You...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    P_RN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We keep a "Notebook" at Mama's. I also had written a short story about how my parents met. She reads it many times a day. And each time she says "This is my life