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    College Network anyone???

    P_RN replied to nursie-nurse's topic in LPN to RN

    http://www.college-net.com/ What exactly are you looking for? A Nursing degree? An advanced degree? From what I know the college net is a group of different colleges who work together under the one...
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    As the Stomach Turns: Drama in the Workplace

    P_RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    IMO the police need to be involved. Assisted living would include clients on medicare? That makes it a federal offense. You and the manager do not need to carry this burden alone. Taking her to...
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    "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    P_RN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all this but I will add that til I was 38 I was still getting carded. My daughter and I went to the UK and people asked were we sisters. At 39 I let my hair go to its natural grey and...
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    Nursing school with a GED.

    P_RN replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

    You go girl. Either way is OK and you will make one fantastic compassionate
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    Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    P_RN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our VA hospital has a food court. At least the last time I was there about 6 mo ago. I thought the same thing. Our Vets....they are deserving of the best and so we give them trans-fats, animal...
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    Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    P_RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    sc has daniel's
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    Do drs really look down on nurses?

    P_RN replied to lmf2006's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. It's their loss if they look down on you. For example the doc that refused a request for breathing treatments.......I would and have done write a verbal order eg: "No...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    P_RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My BIL retired after 25 years as a city cop. Every day my sister would wonder would he come home. In those 25 years he was assaulted with num-chucks (sp), he was sitting in his car when a suspect...
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    Leaving the Profession!

    P_RN replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Burned out, beaten down and injured.....I wish I weren't outta it, but stuff
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    Make up...?

    P_RN replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    Required? That's a buncha hoo-ha. Next they'll require hair color and padded
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    What do you do if your pt's ride home is doped up?

    P_RN replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

    CYA, but also call your social worker and ask for a taxi voucher for your patient and his
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    How do you tell your co-worker you don't won't to be in their study group?

    P_RN replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm sorry, but study groups and I just don't go well together. I appreciate the offer though." (big smile) "good
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    Which Nursing Journal Do You Like??

    P_RN replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing 2006,7,8 etc. And Orthopaedic
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    Oh boy I am freaking out (HepB vax)

    P_RN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been tested for B? C? One of my dear friends got HepC and did well. Another acquaintance did not. How will you find peace of mind if you
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    Nurses are not "allowed"

    P_RN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    We had this problem years ago. You know that cubicle furniture company Herman Miller? Well while the HN was on vacation a couple of us kind of unhooked and reconnected the panels. Of course there...
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    What other nursing forums are there?

    P_RN replied to ljds's topic in General Nursing

    This is the Allnurses board. It's not really appropriate to ask members this question is
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    Is this considered dispensing meds?

    P_RN replied to valifay's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacist (civilian not hospital) will fill pill boxe for the elderly. When I worked home health as an RN we would do this and also fill a weeks worth of insulin syringes. I too feel...
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    Spouse adjustment problems? HELP!

    P_RN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Lessons I have learned about men. You never understand them nor they you all the time. Some of the time you are correct and he is wrong. Some of the time he is correct and you are wrong....
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    I am taking a CNA class right now. Questions?

    P_RN replied to lissie82's topic in General Nursing

    Just about any uniform store or even walmart or kmart or such will have just what you
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    Safety of Fluoride Questioned

    P_RN replied to indigo girl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Larry, Larry, Larry be
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    Nursing with a Southern Accent

    P_RN replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Well I Swanee I never picked up on so many knickers in a knot as thay is here. How on earth did the way I enunciate turn around to becoming a racial discussion? I'll tell you something else, most...
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    how old is too old?

    P_RN replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    Girl in my class was 67, lpn all her career and just wanted to be an RN before she retired. And I worked with a nursing "Tech" going for his BSN after he retired as a full Col. at the Pentagon. I'm 62...
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    Moving to Charleston South Carolina

    P_RN replied to Nikki22's topic in General Nursing

    My son and his now ex-wife lived on James Island for about 4 years. Their house backed up to what I called a canal, but they claimed it was a lake.....anyhow it was about 1200 a mo and that was 6 yrs...
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    Moving to Charleston South Carolina

    P_RN replied to Nikki22's topic in General Nursing

    The one in Summerville is associated with the larger North Trident. I was pleased with the way they treated my MIL there. She had to be taken to the main facility for any big...
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    synvisc

    P_RN replied to irmaRN's topic in Orthopedic

    My friend's hubby had it done. He said it helped for about a week. Plus it's REALLY expensive he had to pick it up at a drugstore and pay them for it. I think he said like $600. We really can't...