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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In a bad way or in a good way? IV medications bypass the digestive system. Otherwise, a person can react with side effects and allergies just as PO meds. Don't! Don't keep it to yourself! It sounds...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I missed this comment! I'm happy to be inspiring of dreams, dear wifey.
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    We had multiple instructors and multiple very different subjects on tests. Exam questions were in depth, which means we had to know each body system dysfunction pretty thoroughly, but had little time...
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    ixchel replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I, the author of the weekly mini-series What I Learned This Week,
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    ixchel replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I definitely do NOT understand YOUR subject matter. 1. You said that the question OP was actually asking was not the question actually asked. You said that everything leading up to the question was...
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Someone get this nurse an
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    ixchel replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every time I see your screen name, I think
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    Complaints only, please!

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry for the crappy (pun not necessarily but sort of intended) shifts. [emoji17] Shame on the admitting provider who felt it reasonable to go straight to enema. That could have waited for a big dose...
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    Question from a doc on NP education

    ixchel replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm really bummed this thread got hijacked. OP, if you haven't been chased off by... whatever in the world yhl is getting at, I'm sorry the thread was
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    Question from a doc on NP education

    ixchel replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think he spelled "Wabbit"
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    Question from a doc on NP education

    ixchel replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is an excellent description and I imagine it fits newly licensed NPs well. I'm not sure because I'm not there yet. [emoji5]️ But, it is definitely how I felt when I started as an
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    Question from a doc on NP education

    ixchel replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure any of us understands yhthr. Whoever he/she is, this thread is a good one and I hate to see it hijacked. clamchow, I appreciate you starting this thread and the way you are approaching...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I bet there's an app for
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    ixchel replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been staring at this post for, like, 5 minutes just baffled by it. I hope you don't "interpret" your patients like this when they ask you questions. I also expect your mini-series isn't going...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ew!!!!! That is way creepy and
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in Florida by any chance? Distracted Driver: Police Say Woman Crashes Car While Shaving Her Privates - ABC
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    Ridiculous things. This is a new one one me.

    ixchel replied to Cattz's topic in School

    There has been a ton of research done on CAM usage in ADHD affected children. Medication is most effective, with behavioral therapies coming in second. Little evidence supports dietary modifications...
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    ixchel replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    Freaking love you freaking loving my post!
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    ixchel replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    In my area, we have a community center for those who are older. This place is beautiful! It offers a huge number of services, many of them rather creative, to fill needs for our seniors and/or...
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    ixchel replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    I am a holistic nurse. My patient had a fever. I gave him ice and Tylenol. He has an infection. I gave him antibiotics and probiotics. He was in pain. I repositioned him and gave him morphine. When...
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    UDel requires 160 pre-nursing immersion hours

    ixchel posted a topic in General Nursing

    University of Delaware has begun to require 160 hours of independent, inpatient time to observe nursing up close. This time is to be completed before senior year and the beginning of nursing school...
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    UDel requires 160 pre-nursing immersion hours

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the "what do you get out of it" question - how many times have you seen on here that people wish they'd gotten a better inside glimpse before getting into nursing school and then graduating?...
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    UDel requires 160 pre-nursing immersion hours

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The 160 hours are during pre-nursing years. The book learning takes place prior to senior year. Senior year is clinical. I absolutely love this! While, yes, nurses have to be able to focus on many...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    ixchel replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I noticed that, too! Talented