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    Jevity from liquid to coagulation consistency

    P_RN replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    One source I saw recommends keeping the bottle refrigerated until use. Are you using a Kangaroo or like pump. Are you flushing with 30-40 cc water every 4 hours. In the back bag of the kangaroo...
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    Give up patient care - how long did you last?

    P_RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    23 years. Never push a bed down a carpeted hallway and assume your 'helper" is doing her 50%. Boss showed up at Comp hearing and LIED. Adjudicator told everyone to leave the room and told the...
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    Drug Screen question

    P_RN replied to iconnie11's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you follow the directions on the bottle and don't take 4 ativan and 2 or 3 narcotics because you are nervous. My boss once wrote me up for having Zoloft in my cubby (locked) but she had...
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    Did I do the I'm injection correctly?

    P_RN replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    If you patient possessed more than an inch of adipose at that site I doubt you got it intramuscular. My instructors always said if you can pinch more than an inch get a longer needle. My spouse takes...
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    Is it ever okay to wear

    P_RN replied to TickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    We used to call it church clothes. But not the hat hopefully. Best clothes, pressed and clean Modest, not revealing, no icepick heels, no clown makeup...You understand-of course you
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    Drinks at the nurses station

    P_RN replied to rddsnurse's topic in Emergency

    this just came up about a week ago: it's an osha rule for your protection.
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    OR Circulator vs. PACU

    P_RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    One point my hospital the RNs didn't scrub-ever, we only sat and documented and refreshed the back table and sterilized instrument
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    Thank you, nurses

    P_RN replied to laurah4k's topic in General Nursing

    My sincere condolences. I never knew my grandfathers. Thank you for your kind words in your time of
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    Anyone noticing this trend with IV Avelox?

    P_RN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.drugs.com/pro/avelox.html#i4i_interactions_id_s8.3 I see injection site reaction is one of the side effects. Looks like using a sledgehammer to tap a loose
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    looking up a patients arrest records?

    P_RN replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't do it, will never again ask-cause they will tell you IN
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    QUESTIONS For you !

    P_RN replied to IwannaBe1's topic in General Nursing

    1.who says it's drama? 2.RN it's what my lifetime goal was 3. Hospital pays more, best job was doctor's office 4.nervous-you can only imagine 5. 2 ASN, Most of a BSN, plain BA 6. $232 a month after...
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    Provenge

    P_RN replied to NurseKate16's topic in General Nursing

    4 months added to your life can be precious. It is expensive, but compared to a man's completion of life's
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    MRSA precautions in the ER?

    P_RN replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in Emergency

    Treat ALL as if there may be "something" Now you don't have to put on space suits, but wear gloves, masks'goggles if ooey gooey stuff appears and wash those hands every few minutes. There you have...
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    OR Circulator vs. PACU

    P_RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    I was a circulator . Forgive me, but it was just about the most boring job I have ever had. Maybe it has improved as it has been many years ago. I'd go for PACU in a
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    NC Considering lowering injured workers benefits

    P_RN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    wing usa north carolina "call to action": injured workers' benefits threatened! please forward to everyone you know living in north carolina! legislation to reduce benefits to...
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    Stethoscopes?

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

    We have just what you need a whole forum on stethescopes.
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    What are your thoughts on working PRN on top of FT?

    P_RN replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a ball working at Lowes on day every other weekend. PT doesn't have to be in Nursing. I got discounts on appliances and got to go home at a reasonable hour. Plus we had a customer have s...
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    What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    P_RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. I love students. How else are they supposed to learn in order to teach the next
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    Mentors and friends, I have been contemplating, advice on where do i go from here?

    P_RN replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the market right when there was a tough time gettting jobs. Believe it or not about 3 years ago there were too many nurses graduating. Look into some non traditional jobs such as assisted...
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    Torn rotator cuff one week before starting first nursing job :(

    P_RN replied to janice_c67's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had rotator cuff repair, repair of anterior reverse bankart tear and shaving of labrum. 10 weeks and I could move my arm like a
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    Who is in charge of making the incident report?

    P_RN replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    the 1st person who sees-reports and ONLY what he/she sees-not what she was
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    What to expect on Acute Medicine Floor!!?

    P_RN replied to sogreenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Everything.
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    I know this is rather mediocre.....

    P_RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have one odd ear canal, so yes I put my stet. on backwards
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    How do I put up a post

    P_RN posted a topic in General Students

    from TinaRM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Today, 03:55 PM how do i put up a...
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    P_RN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    2 weeks short of