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    Ring Cutter Question

    P_RN replied to FrankinWV's topic in Emergency

    Oh it hurts my heart to see rings cut. My grandmother never had a wedding ring so my mother bought her one when she and Daddy got married. The nursing home cut grandmother's off right through the...
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    heamoglobin of 6 and pt got iron only

    P_RN replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    My spouse keeps a hgb of under 9 most of the time. His doc has tried Fe tabs etc, and last year he got an iron infusion on outpatient basis. His hgb rose to about 11 but is now creeping downward....
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    Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    P_RN replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The only suggestion I would have is to ask to go with Mama to the pediatrician and ask her to bring up the subject of the kiddo pulling the trach. He's blind and deaf? so tactile is about all the...
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    Possibly a good move in life?

    P_RN replied to Theor23's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/ You might get some more information in our gov and military nursing
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    Do doctors deal with the same stuff?

    P_RN replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My PCP is dropping down to just 400 patients in his practice. We stayed but I'm still not sure this is the way to go. It starts 4/19 so we'll see what we will
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    CRNA/DNAP admission

    P_RN replied to thouchin's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck. You sound as if you have it handled well so
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    Will I pass NCLEX? what's score is a good predictor?

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

    Very OLD RN here. I took 5- 250 question tests, over a 2 day period; got 5 separate grades and waited 2 months for the results. Oh yes and passed with National excellent grades. Didn't cram a bit....
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    reciprocity from cali to virginia

    P_RN replied to pilyoRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What license do you have? CA isn't a compact state but I have heard also that it is one of the easier ones if you have an unrestricted license. FYI here are the compact states...
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    Has anyone worked at Village Hospital, Greer SC?

    P_RN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    http://www.villageatpelham.com/hospital/Pages/default.aspx IHADN'T HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. GREER IS HALF WAY BETWEEN TWO GOOD HOSPITAL AREAS, (sorry new keyboard) I believe it's part of the SPRTANBURG...
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    correct order in which to suction a patient

    P_RN replied to MaryAnn GambinoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not using the same set up.Sterile Trach first definitely. New cath set then naso. and then a tonsil tip for the mouth if needed. We had tooth brushes with a suction on the m for the mouth. But these...
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    Letter of Admonition

    P_RN replied to Aveda's topic in General Nursing

    From the board? Or from the
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    I'll be an Army Nurse - Do I need to be licensed in a state?

    P_RN replied to Brandieelynne's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to mention that there is a forum here for Government and Military Nursing.
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    When are ted hose removed/ted hose care?

    P_RN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Stella, have you ever seen TED hose before? Have you looked up the facility's policy on their use? It should be in one of your textbooks or the unit's procedure
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    SC ia enforcing the "don't call yourself a Nurse"

    P_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14366612 Happy to see that my BON is on the
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    Ugghh! I just accidentally deleted an entire...

    P_RN replied to digoe74's topic in General Nursing

    You have the same evil power company that also controls our water I'll bet. Showers are NO fun when the water pressure
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    What is a Quick Cathe IV

    P_RN replied to cordie72063's topic in General Nursing

    I still call them Jelcos and I don't even know if they're even made
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    Hematocrit & Hemoglobin differences in dehydration vs blood loss

    P_RN replied to mreicher's topic in General Nursing

    heaviest cells white=lighter plasma=even lighter [00000000000000000000000|0000|[color=sandybrown]0000000000000000] rbc wbc...
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    Ugghh! I just accidentally deleted an entire...

    P_RN replied to digoe74's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I write an exceedingly, super intelligent, wonderful post to keep that from happening-I type it out on one of the word processing programs like write or word pad, then copy and post
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    Doctors orders

    P_RN replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Check with your pharmacy to see if 0.80 ml is equal to 80 mg in a liquid is available to use. Then calibrate the liquid Tylenol.Then 1 ml would equal 100 mg etc. Frankly I wouldn't worry. I'd give...
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    COR status-when to determine

    P_RN replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is COR status? Is it like
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    How to cope when it's one of your own

    P_RN replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I would say keep it out in the open, don't shut it out. Talk with each other. Put her picture up and talk about her. Visit her when you can but not in large groups, she can hear you I am positive...
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    Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    P_RN replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Only one sugestion. Make it clear what your last day to work will be. Some places say a week is only 7 work days which could be up to 2 1/2 weeks in real time. Best wishes on your new
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    Is it possible to obtain BSN with a revoked LPN license?

    P_RN replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    It would also depend on the reason for revocation. Did she not pay her renewal fee? Did she leave practice or leave the state? Frankly the BON is the only place SHE should be asking this. We ca't...
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    can I lose my license...

    P_RN replied to mRpeNa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One suggestion: incident reports of things you haven't actually seen with your own two eyes should say something like: CNA reported that patient was found on floor. Or CNA reported that patient's...
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    Interpersonal conflict in Nursing

    P_RN replied to sweetmama81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey *I* worked "there" for 22 years. "There" being everywhere from a garage to a hospital to home health to a movie theater. Did you see the MSNBC article about the WICCAN security gate person who...