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    Nursing Views Funky Wheelchair Accessories

    P_RN replied to Hannahw's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Hannah and welcome. Tell us more about yourself. My oldest friend in the world has post-polio syndrome and is wheelchair dependent. That has never stopped her from doing ANY thing that she...
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    Dealing with moody people

    P_RN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    From experience I think I might want a witness to a discussion with her. She's already run you off her shift. It's possible she could have run you off for good. Do you want future new nurses to be...
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    Has anyone taken Micro and Physio together?

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

    May I ask how you can do micro online? Did you have to go to a lab or
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    how far would you go???

    P_RN replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went an hour each way. A house share or a sublet would be another choice. Drop any idea of going to an unaccredited
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    Drug addicted nurses

    P_RN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are loved WENDY!! Thank
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    Zoloft???

    P_RN replied to grannypatches's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking forward to seeing Grannypatches graduate!! You are strong. Your daughter gave you good advice. Your son is apparently still grieving his father and that is fine, but his remark to you...
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    Presents for the masses!

    P_RN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.meals.com/Recipes/RecipeDetails.aspx?RecipeID=32260 Or you can do small loaf cakes and wrap in kitchen towels and tie with thick yarn. Tuck a wooden spoon under the bow. You can do soup...
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    A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    P_RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    The one on one has to stop. Use the IGNORE feature and the feature to report inappropriate behaviour. The moderators don't like to close threads. It deprives the forums of some of the most...
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    College programs focused on missionary nursing?

    P_RN replied to IrishMcB's topic in Nursing Career

    One I have heard of is Biola University in California. Another is Seattle Pacific University. I imagine that it dependos on where you live and what denomination you are as to what school you would...
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    Disability Question

    P_RN replied to Brian2MN's topic in Nursing Career

    I lost my sense of smell for several years after a severe bout of mycoplasma pneumonia. The only way I found out was someone asked how I could stand to go in a room of a patient with a terrible...
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    Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    P_RN replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    For many, many years we had a closed unit. If we were short-we covered it. I didn't float for almost 15 years. Managament changed and just about every week we went somewhere. I drew the line at...
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    Biology major & NCLEX.

    P_RN replied to Lcstar69's topic in General Nursing

    KrisRNWannabee that is an excellent response. May I c&p and use it if another poster has a similar question?
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    Help-Dyslexic 2nd yr student

    P_RN replied to daisyboo22's topic in General Nursing

    From the way you worded your question I'd guess you are not in the US? What program are you in? Registered Nursing? Is the disability officer the final authority? If so then you need to follow...
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    I made a mistake with my home meds and it affected me at work, will I lose my job?

    P_RN replied to jeanapoole's topic in General Nursing

    You can call the bar association for a list of names. If you have the chance see about getting a Nurse/Attorney. They have been on both sides. Ask your friends, pastor, doctor etc for...
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    Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    P_RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Usually I asked to be in a different hospital than the one I worked at. I can honestly say now I don't work, but even when I did, I never said I was a Nurse.....if they pressed the issue I'd say "yes...
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    I made a mistake with my home meds and it affected me at work, will I lose my job?

    P_RN replied to jeanapoole's topic in General Nursing

    Have you an attorney? That would be my suggestion. impairment on the job is a serious
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    Insight for a newbie

    P_RN replied to sbhatt_newbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and welcome. That's a LOT to answer in one post. I suggest you use the search button here. Put one or two words in and read what has been posted. At the top of this page is a sticky with all...
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    very very very bad bad man

    P_RN replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    danianne is in canada. i was reading some cbc news reports, and it seems that several provences have no laws regarding homes. there are from the year 2000 and things may have changed for the better...
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    Fat Butts

    P_RN replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    I am speechless. I have a Bertha Butt myself but I'd have to think twice about a spinal needle coming my
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    A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    P_RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    My DH had an emergency heart cath a few years back. When they brought him back he had a pressure bandage from his mid thigh up to almost his waist. There was a LOT of blood. While the RN was...
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    team work is lacking - what to do?

    P_RN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    how many beds on your unit? how are the teams arranged? who is on the team? imagine a 33 bed unit....14 rooms on the south and 26 rooms on the north. some semiprivates only had one bed but a room...
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    RN student

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

    Littman cardiology iii by all means....You can hear a hummingbird's
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    watching my back

    P_RN replied to dm22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness that's a lot of questions! I can virtually guarantee you that I always followed good body mechanics and lifting. I started Nursing school at age 17. At age 55 I had my first back...
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    I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    P_RN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    All LTC Nurses and assistants deserve an extra hug any time I can give it. My grandma used to say "and extra star in their
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    Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    P_RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    The monster under the bed made me cry too. I'm 61 years old and I still don't understand why I adored my alcoholic though non abusive father (dec'd) and still try to please my never affectionate...