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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    See, the thing is that she is rather (how do I say this gently) large and I'm not sure she'd have the agility to do much with produce if she was even able to reach it in there. But that smell, though....
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    #1- when I was in nursing school, I saw several cringe-worthy situations and felt similarly. Like, omg, how can this stuff happen, these people need someone to help them! After being licensed for a...
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious what the topic is! If you can't say here, PM me! (I'm certain we don't work together. We don't have any clinical trials running right
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Come on. You know you're just a little bit
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Honest to god, words don't exist to describe this smell. The potency alone was taking breath away as far as the nursing station, which was nowhere near the patient's room. I have no idea what could...
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    ixchel replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    Holistic and conventional DO coexist. What do you believe holistic means, and why would holistic practice be anti-"conventional" credentials? Holistic means considering the whole person - mental,...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    ixchel replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    They are no longer Cali residents, though. How would they be able to move to Cali without a gap of time without coverage? As I typed that, I realized... They may not even care about
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    ixchel replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a patient ask for a doctor to put an IV in recently. So he walks into the room, "do you really want the person who hasn't don't this since residency? Or would you rather it be the one who does...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    ixchel replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Man, I wish. One I could have used this week: "You will keep the bipap on your
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    I Should Be in Jail

    ixchel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to all of you who have shared these heartbreaking stories.
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    Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    ixchel replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I am so, so
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    I don't want to be a nurse!!

    ixchel replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    I think we found a new motto for AN's desktop banner. All joking aside, I wish I could hug you. I do hope you find small ways to remember joy from time to
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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    ixchel replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I post stalk when I want to make sense of some cray cray and I'll thread stalk when I hear of a thread that's worth reading. I don't necessarily follow specific people on an ongoing basis, but when I...
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    heparin drips

    ixchel replied to SN2014's topic in Patient Medications

    It appears there is a difference between NSS and D5 when mixed with heparin. I remember hearing this but wanted to find research before commenting. Effectiveness of Unfractionated Heparin in Normal...
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    Why are nurses so backbiting?

    ixchel replied to RNBSN1591's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this comment. I am one of those women who have had people express negative opinions when I've been assertive or concise when making a point. You might like this article -...
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    Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    ixchel replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    (OP says he's just curious about opinions, and he's not doing/planning on doing this
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    I'm confused: CO or RN

    ixchel replied to Angelo.Rodriguez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being a CO has sucked the joy out of my husband. He regularly receives death threats from people who have the minds (and life-long sentences) to pull off a murder. While being a nurse does require...
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    Spouses in healthcare

    ixchel replied to Trauma_drama14's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd love it. Right now my LEO hubs doesn't understand at all why I'm tired two days after a stretch of nights of why some shifts take so much more from me emotionally, etc. I'm sure he feels...
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    Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    ixchel replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, just grab an IO. They suck to push stuff through but they'll do the trick. Also, this comment just gave me the mental picture of a tiny little monk with war paint and a blow dart of haldol...
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    GUYS I Decided after reading several posts here that Nursing is a Dream!!!!!!

    ixchel replied to MSBREELEE's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, my
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    Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    ixchel replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Prevention of ED visits for people who simply need rehydration and electrolytes might be cost effective and would open up beds to truly acute/critical patients,
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    anyone have pdf of the teas v ATI study guide!?

    ixchel replied to kayclarke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wouldn't sending this to you be theft and/or a copyright
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    Age- looking young

    ixchel replied to Newnurse1792's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. If you apply to facilities that take new grads, you'll have a better shot because those facilities LIKE younger, new
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    Age- looking young

    ixchel replied to Newnurse1792's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, looking young can go against you in a first impression situation, like a job interview. And unfortunately, carrying yourself with too much confidence can make you seem cocky. There is this little...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    ixchel replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, pretty much every single aspect of healthcare is risks vs. benefits. What you express at the end of this comment - that you might struggle with putting comfort before potential risks -...