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    Nurses Who Left But Who Now Want To Come Back To Nursing

    P_RN replied to rnfullofbs's topic in General Nursing

    I've been away for 6 years. This year the BON tells me I have to either retire or go inactive. That's a real blow to the ego even though I have full disability from SS and from my retirement system....
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    Help - Suspended

    P_RN replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    Annette ket us know how things come out. A couple of years back I had a patient with a glucose of one. Frankly I see no errors on your part. The doc knew he was going for the procedure as he...
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    Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

    P_RN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the south also, and I grieve every time I see someone judged by the outside rather than what is inside. There is no excuse viable enough for
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    Help with identifying a specific NCP

    P_RN replied to joytosew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here ya go. Check out nursing diagnoses for TIA endarterectomy on GOOGLE =...
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    Cultural question please

    P_RN replied to Achoo!'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK playing Devil's Advocate here. What about MY personal space? After all I am the native....and when in
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    Help! New LVN instructor(for new school) needs advice

    P_RN replied to Libra's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    But the point was most schools of any nursing programs usually require at least a BSN and most require a
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    Current Cost of New Homes in Charleston?

    P_RN replied to KK7724's topic in General Nursing

    Isle of palms has most over a million. Summerville is very nice and pricey, but it.s clean and looks relatively safe, 299 to 399, North Charleston was initially military only but idf you get beyond...
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    OBOY!....did I date myself today!!!!!

    P_RN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nameless coworkers would take the pill, put it in a ziplok bag and beat it with the telephone receiver. Worked. Not endorsig mind
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    Not taking work home with you

    P_RN replied to runner11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and I still hear the pumps beeping in my sleep. I hear the operator saying visiting hours are now over. Please leave the building quietly. Sometimes when you have had a rough one and the...
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    When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    P_RN replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering about having a camera there. You could document external appearance and your
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    what are my rights??

    P_RN replied to schwalmys8862's topic in General Nursing

    Honesty can be brutal, but I think Timothy has it right. The board has the power. In order to regain your place in the power house you have to follow their rules. And it doing it you will also show...
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    African American Care

    P_RN replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!
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    help asap dry swallowed 2 pills friday

    P_RN replied to LDNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give medical advice. Please ask your doctor about
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    LPNs at my facility feel they are being direspected

    P_RN replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    The feeling that someone is looking down at you or disrespecting you is one of the coldest most morale damaging things that can happen in a group. Has your facility ever considered a Pyxis or other...
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    Please give me your advice and input

    P_RN replied to ksgomez's topic in General Nursing

    You would definitely need to take an onsite rather than distance program because of the skill factor. You are in California? What would the cost of an LVN program vs an RN program? What would be...
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    Help! New LVN instructor(for new school) needs advice

    P_RN replied to Libra's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Libra I'm not sure about California practice acts but here LPN is not an independent practice. They would be asking you to take the responsibility of supervising students. It would seem they are...
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    African American Care

    P_RN replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good thread. I'm in the south (all my 61 years) and I recall as a child seeing ladies take teaspoons and getting white clay to eat. Mama said it was because they were pregnant....maybe...
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    PEDS in Adult ICU

    P_RN replied to PHOEBE RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've never worked the unit, but I'd say this is a ridiculous situation and dangerous as all get out. My hospital decided kids 3-12 would be just fine on adult ortho......we managed-just. You can...
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    New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    P_RN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Actually in LA you must have the full title spelled out on your badge http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/documents/rules/fullrules.pdfSection
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    New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    P_RN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    My place gave all new nursing employees bright yellow name badges. It not only had GN or GPN on it but it couldn't be confused with an RN by simply covering the letters with tape. When the boards...
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    Topic of your first thread

    P_RN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    This site had a different name back then--WorldWide Nurse (I think that's right). Anyway Brian had asked "If you could do it over again would you become a nurse?" My first post was I answered his...
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    My pt made me look like an idiot

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

    1. You did nothing wrong. 2. You did everything right except I think I'd have taken that "doc***" out in the hall and asked him why he was denegrating me to others. Then I'd have proceeded to tell...
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    A "Thank You" gift for a preceptor

    P_RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I collect nurses, and one of my favorites is one that a preceptee gave me. She found a little grey haired nurse figurine. She had my name written on it. I also got a really nice card with a thank...
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    Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    P_RN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    The more I think about the original post, the more I feel it might be a thesis/study group topic. I can just see Professor B. assigning it and "saying ok you kids prepare to get
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    Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    P_RN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a