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    Meaning of your username?

    P_RN replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    P_RN is my screen name. It's sort of complicated, but my first name is Pat and I am an RN.
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    Schools without waiting lists

    P_RN posted a topic in General Students

    http://www.discovernursing.com/jnj-sectionID_4-pageID_54-dsc-landing.aspx This is a list compiled by Johnson &
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    C'Mon Now!

    P_RN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    A pinch of sugar on the tongue not to be swallowed. It should stop the hiccoughs. Of course, when the kid tells Mommie she will accuse you of giving precious
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    I harmed my first patient today.

    P_RN replied to starwarrior's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I once had a client in rehab who had a "lifetime long" foley catheter. It seems it was like a 30 or 32 HUGE one. Her mom changed it maybe 4x a year! Even though it had a large bulb, MOM would...
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    Termed...After the Fact?

    P_RN replied to jschut's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been in both situations. Left my hospital job to go to day shift public health. I was an experienced RN but not in public health. I was given 1 day of watching aa film (I had to load the...
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    Termed...After the Fact?

    P_RN replied to jschut's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been in both situations. Left my hospital job to go to day shift public health. I was an experienced RN but not in public health. I was given 1 day of watching aa film (I had to load the...
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    I Passed Ortho Nurse Cert Exam!

    P_RN replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Orthopedic

    I'm a terribly old ortho nurse, but I took the ONC in 1989, again in 93, again in 95 and again in 99. It cost me approximately $1000 each time. (Oh I passed every time with honors). I'm a good test...
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    Celebrating Nurses: What Happened to the Cap?

    P_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I blame it on the 70s. When I left Nursing school in '65,to get married, have 2 kids...Caps were IN. When I returned to University to finish school (1973) skirts were up to yonder, no slips heck no...
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    Coworker having access to my password and charting

    P_RN replied to CorinneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will be beating a dead horse here. The first thing *I* would do is contact my Malpractice Insurance Service. And yes, I said MY not the hospital's. Any facility that supports a system that allows...
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    Peer Evaluations- Venting

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

    At your annual eval...do you have to sign it? I just put "I do not agree with this eval/line/comment and will not sign." I have always gotten the option of a revised paper without that comment....
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    Comic relief...

    P_RN replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand your embarrassment. But you missed a teaching moment. "Mr Jones, I see you need care/position change etc." Then quietly move him within sight for safety and snugly put a sheet over...
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    What time do your CNA's do their first rounds on 11-7?

    P_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    12 hr shifts handle the shift wars nicely. You get report from the person you will report to in the morning. I did "first rounds....I called them "eyeball rounds" you can do it walking to put your...
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    If a patient wants something but an RN says don't do it, whom do you follow?

    P_RN replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree with Florence... your heart is with the child, but you have to go up the chain of command. Replacement *MAY* have info one the kid you don't have. My opinion is to let the RN/Replacement...
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    Need serious advice- dealing with smell

    P_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A NP at my doctor's office would tell them they had some skin problem...for example an area near their buttocks, neck whatever and she would give them a "treatment kit" (wash cloth, large bottle of...
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    April 2013 Top 8 Captions - Select Winning Caption

    P_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I just love these. Good wake-uo
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    Planning to take NCLEX AGAIN on another state

    P_RN replied to YanNurse's topic in Retired Nurses

    The NCLEX is the same everywhere. The requirements for getting an active license are what varies. The BON where you live will be able to tell you what you need to do. I am in SC and the...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    Actually Jimmy Carter was a nuclear engineer (I think I am right) in the Navy and he consistently said NUC-U-Lar. As did Dubya, Ike and millions more. *I* however say NEW-Clear as *I* live 40 miles...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    TIE-nol for acetaminophen? O2 Satch for saturation, Beeper-Cuft for BP Cuff...oh the wonders of the school
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    A doctor needs to be present to draw blood?

    P_RN replied to psu_213's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Perhaps she had drawn to the wrong color tube at one time? It happens, and it is a bear to
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    March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    P_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    OK Charlie stop thinking about your dream date last night. We all can see you were "thrilled and excited." Go splash some cold water, and come back and start your meds, beds and imagine you are a...
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    Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    P_RN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mountain Dew!! Loaded and fully
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    Feeling sad about my ALS patient

    P_RN replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    I had an uncle die with ALS quite a while back and basically what the doctor told us was take him home, let a fan blow on his face so he can feel something and he'll die pretty soon...this was IN...
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    Donating Scrubs to Struggling Students

    P_RN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I left under such traumatic circumstances I haven't done anything with my scrubs. 13 year old ones live in the storage shed with my mother's clothes after she died. There are a couple of computers in...
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    Mass exodus of staff

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

    By the time my body gave out and I had to retire, there were 7 others who for some reason or other (ageism) who suddenly started getting write-ups and out the door invitations. I sued..they didn't....
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    Reasons Hospitals Will Not Have Traveler Back?

    P_RN replied to adoula's topic in Travel

    No i never quit. I went on long term disablility, Federal law says 6 weeks, but the hospital adds another 6 weeks to the long term. My doctor told me after about 3 weeks I could not return and then...