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    New grad just got fired

    P_RN replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there. It feels like someone punched you in the stomach. Please don't give up. Sometimes you will find that better "fitting job." I know I
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    Don't apply here anymore or what??

    P_RN replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have found as an applicant and a manager is that it makes a good impression to send a thank you for the interview. It's kind classy and I've taken a second look at people because of
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    Woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    P_RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Neat
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    what do you think of this?

    P_RN replied to greenbird's topic in General Nursing

    My BON does this. I see no problem. They also post any dismissals of
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    P_RN replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I never watch TV in the mornings so was just sitting reading the paper. My daughter came running in saying an airplane hit the WTC. In my mind it was like the one that hit the Empire St Bldg-small...
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    Replacement-Nurse Company: Undermines Progress

    P_RN replied to nyforlove's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    re: all caps posting. see the terms of service you agreed to when registering here. also again i remind posters to debate the topic and not the other members
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    grrrrrrrrrr.........

    P_RN replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    Luv it just takes time. Hope things are better now. You sound like a loving daughter (like my own-though she's a
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    Meth is destroying communities

    P_RN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone thinks they are "the exception that proves the rule." I've had a lot of sinus stuff too and was quite distressed when my pharmacy said the liquid gel caps were no longer being mfg. I guess...
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    grrrrrrrrrr.........

    P_RN replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    She should have worn gloves. Otherwise everyone has a bad day in IV land. However, a flash means the tip is in the vein, what she did with the saline is try to float the cath furthur in; the saline...
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    Aortic stenosis & BP - right or left arm?

    P_RN replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    MIL had aortic stenosis BP left was above 200/ BP right would be 140/. Maybe you didn't inflate enough. Was her left arm cold,
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    :confused: Ok..what happened...?

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

    I think I had about 6 jobs iin the 10 years after boards and finally found my niche (old folks and bones). Dadgummit I love ortho. You need to stick to it a while longer and it just might find
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    Preceptors-What's the real deal?

    P_RN replied to zahryia's topic in General Nursing

    They gave the first of us an 8 week course (1 day a week not 40 days) in precepting. In order to stay on or climb the clinical ladder you had to precept. Each stage of the ladder was a 7.5% salary...
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    does anyone really like nursing?

    P_RN replied to karenne40's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Considering all I have lost, I wish I could take someone's place. I'd love to be in nursing
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    Irish Male Nurse needing your advice and suggestions...please.

    P_RN replied to postop's topic in International Nursing

    WIll move to international nursing. Suzanne4 there is an expert on these
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    New grad looking for the best hospital

    P_RN replied to kat29's topic in General Nursing

    hey humidity and heat here in sc.....but no snow and we have myrtle beach and
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    P_RN replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    csiln.....re: tears I was an older graduate having worked in a doctor's office for 7 years. School came very easy to me. I was used to being the top of any class. I finished with honors. I didn't...
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    Infection Control and Caps

    P_RN replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    Great answer
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    Infection Control and Caps

    P_RN replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    I do wish I had a picture in cap, pin and uniform. Best I have is a polaroid in black mortarboard and
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    New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    P_RN replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Sending you a Hug. And please remember you are among millions. We all had that first job, that first doubt and that first triumph..... I cried every day after work for nearly a year. It does get...
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

    P_RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    For the face thing have you tried handing her a Kleenex and saying here you need to go to the restroom and wipe your face. (put on your depends and wash). I had a NM who would finish lunch (mouth...
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    Curious about Fast Track

    P_RN replied to oramar's topic in Orthopedic

    That seems to be what we were doing 5 years ago. With one exception. (doc very slow and old fashioned, but now retired) 1 week before surg to hsp for labs, meet w/ anesthesia, teaching by CNS,...
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    Is a 78% school pass rate for NCLEX PN good?

    P_RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Charebec this is absolutely illegal. Thread
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    Can you "explode" from CDiff

    P_RN replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend's sister also had a visceral tear. She died within 12 hours of admission. It sounds like your patient may have the same or very similar. Has anyone suggested a rectal tube? Like...
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    What do you call a PA?

    P_RN replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a PhD in PA land? Then would you be Dr.
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    old question but??

    P_RN replied to soswey's topic in Nursing Career

    We had 2 Master's prepared teachers get their ADN so they could work. They they bridged into a BRN to Master's in Nursing. A s I remember it was about an 18 mo