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    Curious about Fast Track

    P_RN replied to oramar's topic in Orthopedic

    meown are yours admitted as inpatient or is this a new "observation"
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    Help with p/p on removal of JP drains.

    P_RN replied to bogworks's topic in Orthopedic

    I came back across this thread just now. Look at this site from the UK. It's a free e-book http://esechealth.com/drains/online.asp and one of the sections deals with Wounds/drains/removing. It's...
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    HELP! Need Ortho Info ASAP!

    P_RN replied to Sheri257's topic in Orthopedic

    Lizz this falls under medical advice which we can't give on these forums. Thanks for
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    HELP! Need Ortho Info ASAP!

    P_RN replied to Sheri257's topic in Orthopedic

    We really can't give medical advice on these boards. Good luck though. Thread
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    New International Nurse to this Board...

    P_RN replied to DogWalk's topic in Orthopedic

    Welcome! I LOVE ortho so I would say yes by all means join naon.....I finally went inactive after 22 years of ortho. Their site is
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    Could someone please explain...

    P_RN replied to babynp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What is the salary range for NPs where you are? What degree do you
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    What is the best way to deal with losing a resident?

    P_RN replied to swthrt124's topic in General Nursing

    You do what you need to do. Crying when you lose a close friend, relative, patient or resident is totally acceptable. Running around hysterically is not. The other nurse expressed what she felt OR...
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    Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    P_RN replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    I left one in the first 15 minutes because the employment person (not a nurse BTW) lied to me. They put me as charge nurse on 3-11 on a Peds floor. Get this I HAD NEVER WORKED IN A HOSPITAL
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    What do you call a PA?

    P_RN replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    As in most situations I believe it would depend on how they address you. your age, their age, what you wish to be called, what they wish to be called. And then there is hospital policy. When I was...
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    meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

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

    Oh yes blindly is right. I had an RN who gave 20 of MS IM and then 20 mins later gave another 10 because patient's family complained he hurt. Narcan and more Narcan....spooky and
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    Is there a history behind the white?

    P_RN replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    I finished in 1974 and we didn't get pinned. If we wanted a pin or a cap we could go to the Student Union bookstore and buy one. Mine got stolen about 1977. I would have LOVED to have a picture of...
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    meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

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

    To the OP's initial question: No you are not supposed to know everything, but you are supposed to know where to find the correct answer. Our pharmacy refused to stock various strengths of Vicoden...
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    Three 12's vs. 7 on/off

    P_RN replied to ADNgrad2006's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask your age? I'd never survive 7 on and would have to sleep at least 2 days to recover from that. I have known people who did it though. Three 12s was about all I could ever
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    Traction tech and not an LPN

    P_RN replied to sunbeach73's topic in General Nursing

    I never knew a traction/ortho tech who was a nurse. It's a fairly easy job and I've set all kinds of traction myself. Actually I'd rather be a nurse. Once you string somebody up or put on a cast...
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    A question about TB medication

    P_RN replied to Nursing4Sure's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but this is getting into Medical Advice which by the terms of service we can't do here. Go by what your health care professional advises. Thread
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    P_RN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stay the course friends. Good healthy
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    P_RN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear hearts and gentle people let's stick to the fascinating topic, and let's make a real attempt not to get into a one on one with a particular poster. Sometimes it takes a tap on the shoulder to...
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    I'm New Here--I need encouragement :(

    P_RN replied to serendipity05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are not a total failure. The stress placed on new nurses is awful. If you haven't already done so, look into an NCLEX prep course. Do a search here and you will find many others who have the...
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    nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    P_RN replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby are you located in Colorado? As the others have said all things considered, new graduates pretty much make the same. Cost of living, housing etc makes for example California pay higher and SC...
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    Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    P_RN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    gauge14 I have to disagree slightly with this. When my first HNP happened they gave me demerol.....it helped a lot, but I hallucinated seriously. So I asked for darvocet.....the doctor laughed and...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    P_RN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Casi that is
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    Do you know how to do CPR well?

    P_RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I took my last course about a month before I retired. It was a total of about 10 minutes. For 30+ years it had been an 8h course with written tests, ratios, breaths, compressions, strips etc etc...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    P_RN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i called my sister from mama's room at the nh. i handed mama the cellphone and she talked w/ sis for about 5 minutes. she handed me the phone back and said what's that? mama it's a telephone. "oh...
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    Unit Clerks are Useless!

    P_RN replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my dear NO!!!!! Unit secretaries are worth their weight in gold!! How dare those people even suggest that the Secretary is useless!!!!! No unit could survive well without you. You just hold...
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    What Causes Idiopathic Bruising?

    P_RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Best "advice" is to contact your doc or NP and ask. Can't offer any