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    Appropriate Action?

    P_RN replied to mdmetz's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to have a lot more information before venturing an opinion. Were you the student? Who heard the dialog? Without knowing more I wouldn't even try to answer
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    Being Non-judgemental

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

    True wisdom! Thank
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    treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    P_RN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    challenged annie. I'd like to hear more about how things differ in the ER from the US to the UK. You stated Yes we are. We are liable for what we do, and unfortunately we live in a litigious...
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    Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    P_RN replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    real as can be !!!!!! if it were not i would have told
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    why would you want to check the fundus of they eye druing antihypertensive treatment?

    P_RN replied to hotdog19d's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here y' go. early holiday gift: rub the magic google lamp and enter hypertension and eye
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    Bad Success Rates

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

    Golly wolly I graduated 31 years ago! I'd HATE to have to retake the
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    Period Problems

    P_RN replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all please remember we are not a medical advice board. The best thing is to direct your questions to your medical
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    No Relief, Embarrasing Moment

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

    Marie I always think of you when I hear "I am Woman hear me roar...." Thank you for standing up to that (insert objectional feminine noun here) and reporting her. Thankfully I've had a hx as a...
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    In memory of my friend

    P_RN replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    My sincere condolences on the loss for your
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    Does TPN prolong life?

    P_RN replied to Nursing1Student's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a disagreement with another poster, the forum is NOT the place toair it. Use of words such as confrontational, bitter , naysayers and such is not productive. Thread is closed for the time...
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    question from nursing student

    P_RN replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    We did 3 12s one week = 36h and then 4 12s the next = 48h The first week was 4 under but still full time. The second week we got 8 hours overtime. In two weeks it was 84 hours, but in this state OT...
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    Along A Jetty....one nurses thoughtsand feelings about her terminally ill dad.....

    P_RN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Daddy passed away in 1988. I still dream of him and talk with him often. Your tribute spoke to me in a wonderful way. Thank
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    ER bashing...where is the love??

    P_RN replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: That's the best laugh I've had all
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    Technique in recharging JP drains

    P_RN replied to AKAKatydid's topic in General Nursing

    Flat is the way I always did it. Just make sure the emptying spout is away from you and the
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    Somebody help me?

    P_RN replied to spring-07bsn's topic in General Nursing

    That is frightening to me. If you have an odd name or live in a small town, bingo you're tracked
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    What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    P_RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My BA was a walk in the park. I just collected all my various credits etc. They mailed me a paper. Whooooopee Nursing on the other hand is a minefield, hardest of the hard, toughest of the tough and...
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    Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    P_RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    My very first patient in my very first clinical. His room was next to the nurses station. When I went in he was cool and obviously dead. The night nurse said she had just checked him. This was way...
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    Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    P_RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and you are NOT ever an ONLY anything. You are somebody who
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    s/p heal surgury

    P_RN replied to summitsprite's topic in Orthopedic

    I thought I heard some hollerin' out west way. Congrats on the
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    nursing tuition help

    P_RN replied to asheslpn's topic in General Nursing

    If you are considering one of the University Schools and haven't gotten the pre-reqs out of the way, a cheaper way is to go to the Tech schools for those courses. You are actually the first person...
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    Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    P_RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask who had you fill out the report? It might not have been an error so much as a change in orders. I have had minibags fill up with backflow in spite of the anti reflux valves. You...
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    P_RN replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe so.....I tried....really I
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    P_RN replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I tried to ameliorate the title...apparently I could only adjust the ones at the top of a post....the OLD (blankety) title stayed on the main forum screen. Sorry....my
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    P_RN replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    My padlocking equipment is off duty.
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    Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    P_RN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is ageism...it's disguised as "more suitable candidate," and "the focus has changed for the position" etc. No I don't believe your example is so much ageism as it was the new graduate...