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    Hurt on the job

    P_RN replied to JentheRN05's topic in Orthopedic

    Fill out a worker's compensation form and get seen. Occurrence reports are for patients. Don't include antything other than what applies directly to the patient. This isn't the place to say "I twisted...
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    Columbia - High Crime Rate??

    P_RN replied to goodmojo68's topic in General Nursing

    I too would look to the West Columbia, Cauce area or even Lexington-though it's growing like a weed out of control. There are some really nice subdivisions in all 3 places. It's about 15 mi from...
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    removing skin staples

    P_RN replied to paula12's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes there is dried blood or other stuff sticking the staples to the skin or hair. With permission you can use some sterile scrub to genlty soften the sticky stuff. Then take the two legged end...
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    Coworker quit/fired! Should we know what happened or not?

    P_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Short and simple from me. No, it's no one's business except the one (s) involved. I've never been fired, but I have been made so uncomfortable that I resigned from one job years ago. When I left due...
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    need ideas for nursing cap retirement ceremony

    P_RN replied to jsl's topic in General Nursing

    One local hospital has a display window in its main hallway with uniforms and caps from the opening of their nursing school in the early 1900s through the present time. There are mannequins wearing...
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    BKA following a hysterectomy, it really happened

    P_RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ SBE. There is a lot I'd need to know before I'd form an opinion. This is one reason that I wish we could go back to the day before surgery admissions. I have had a PE also and it is...
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    Can't Think Of Any Title

    P_RN replied to PLTSGT's topic in General Nursing

    That priest knew he could count on a
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    Background check question....

    P_RN replied to Propranolol's topic in General Nursing

    While we sympathize, this forum can't give legal advice. I did a GOOGLE and found http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/nyc/criminal/specialprojects.shtml under GOOGLE answers "public drunkenness NYC"...
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    I don't think I want to be a nurse

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

    ok merry christmas to all, and no more one on one ok? good cheer and all that, no grinches allowed. i finished school and didn't work at it for more than a year. nothing struck my fancy and after...
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    swab stopcock before IV push?

    P_RN replied to RNcathlab's topic in General Nursing

    I'll fall back on the old question: what does the policy manual say? I realize that cath labs have different needs, but the general floors @ my place were not allowed to use stopcocks. There had been...
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    **Organ Donation**

    P_RN replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    My Nurse Practitioner's daughter has leukemia. Her school held a bone marrow donor drive. I'd been typed many years ago for my cousin who had non hodgkins lymphoma. When I went to this drive I was...
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    Compact Question!

    P_RN replied to Nurse2184's topic in General Nursing

    sc's governor has signed the compact legislation. http://www.llr.state.sc.us/aboutus/mediacenter/news/index.asp?file=nursecompact.htm section 7. this act takes effect upon approval by the...
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    So she go after the sabotaging nurses's license or job?

    P_RN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Roland this is quite distressing to us here at allnurses.com. Please consider what you write here. If there is a problem do NOT address it in the forums, but use the red triangle to report it. P...
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    EEEEEK! Please Help Me! Losing New Job????

    P_RN replied to rnmom3153's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you. I wish you the very best. If you are unable to be with you r family for the holiday, just think how happy you will make the patients there by celebrating with them. I'd wager some need a...
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    Guys in Support Hose?

    P_RN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let's see most, no make that all of the nurses I know have been people, homo sapiens, bipedal primates if you will. And as such may need to wear elastic hose to prevent leg fatigue etc. I don't...
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    Hello I am taking a pole

    P_RN replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Not me. August 1974 a two day 5 test sessions and I've been an RN ever since. Using the title without the ownership of said title is
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    astromorph injection ?

    P_RN replied to lisa41rn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did you take a class on managing epidurals? Mine taught only an anesthesiologist can do a direct injection or begin an infusion. After it began, then the nurses were given parameters to follow in...
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    Surgery before school???

    P_RN replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    I agree fullly with Madeline9175 I think I'd put surgery way down the list of things to do to get your back
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    No More Demerol?

    P_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't the drugs have to be more similar than Morphine/Dilaudid and Demerol? I can see maybe Percocet to Tylox (same basic stuff) but Demerol is not equivalent. BTW my insurance MerckMedco has just...
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    This is a Vent! Warning LONG!

    P_RN replied to nurse2be2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your trek towards being a Nurse! I can relate somewhat. I started Nursing school not once, not twice but THREE times. My mother never could understand why I didn't want to be a...
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    Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    P_RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please note this thread is over a year
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    So I'm a graduate nurse

    P_RN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and Best Wishes on the
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    Group Mentality or Shining Star? (Vent)

    P_RN replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    All my life I have been painfully shy. "Fight or flight?" I always took the flight. I remember in my 3rd try at nursing school I was between 10-15 years older than some or rather most of my...
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    AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    P_RN replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No I would not read it that way. This is a board dedicated to Nursing for and by Nurses. I would hope that just like anything else read on the internet someone coming across this board would read...
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    B.S. Degree in Gerontology

    P_RN replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    Seniors are my favorite also and I found my niche in Orthopaedics. Does your school offer a degree in gerontology? Would it be a Nursing degree? I love my LOLs and LOMs to