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    Drug seekers

    ixchel replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, I've given report to include seeking because I've genuinely felt a person was at risk for withdrawal. Or, they already were in withdrawal and the MD was choosing not to treat
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    Least Favorite Things Patients Say

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

    Ohhhh along these lines.... The one family member who is "in the biz" and who asks questions that sound way smart to the rest of the family, but have absolutely nothing to do with what is actually...
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    Sexism in nursing

    ixchel replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like your thoughts here, although I'm unsure how much I agree that the power is with women. At my hospital, the leadership is nurses. I love that about this hospital and believe very much it is why...
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    Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    ixchel replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you responding to a specific post? Or are you saying it will take a few times of needle stick-less exposure to contract hep C? Is this like when you can't get pregnant the first time you have...
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Which emotion could it convey? I vote "mic drop". Though not truly a defined emotion, we've all had that moment when we've read or written something here and been
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    Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    ixchel replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    Right this very minute, in my bag to go back to work with me, are two tabs of 500 mg metformin. *sigh* Wouldn't be a busy day at work if I didn't walk off with SOMETHING that wasn't mine. I'm sure as...
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    AGREED! The URI guy that no one seems to notice the CXR results on until 5 days later.... Hey, is that TB?! Never mind all of the staff who had been with him all 5 days. Thank goodness he was...
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    Butter Soft - regular vs. stretch

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So I went a size up on the stretch, and they seem a little big. Just "little big" enough that I really think the size down will be too small. It says wash and dry on cool, so I've put one set in the...
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    Butter Soft - regular vs. stretch

    ixchel posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey, all. I've found my perfect size match in Butter Soft. XS top and petite S bottom fits well. I've worn out my first batch and need to reorder. I love their 8-pocket cargo pant, but it's in the...
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    Drug seekers

    ixchel replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    No worries, love. I should have used quote as
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    Drug seekers

    ixchel replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding chronic pain patients having a bias that those asking for pain meds are never seeking, you are so dead wrong it's not funny. The seekers are the ones who ruin the legitimacy of pain...
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    You need to catch up on some Chris
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer
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    Drug seekers

    ixchel replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    What kinds of biases? (Genuinely
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Stop bullying
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I entitle this one, "I'm going to die from
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to start a collection plate for a sarcasm
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    School Reputation

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

    Being that you appear to have a bachelor's degree, accelerated BSN programs would be worth looking into. I understand expense is the main difference between ADN and BSN, if you do go to an area that...
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    School Reputation

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

    (((Blush))) I feel a bit silly now! I do think job fairs will be a great place. You might be surprised by HR departments and hiring managers. If they know you haven't narrowed your choices yet, they...
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    altered cardiac function?

    ixchel replied to takingcare19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Love seeing you in the student forum again,
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    altered cardiac function?

    ixchel replied to takingcare19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Best analogy for this
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ixchel replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    The flu shot causes the sugar dyabeetus. We already covered this in another thread. I'm genuinely curious to get cultured. Maybe I'll track down some growth medium and other micro tools and see for...
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    How do you feel about care plans?

    ixchel replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    It does much more than you realize. You'll
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    Ethical dilemma

    ixchel replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    And, of course, the feeling things might get
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    Ethical dilemma

    ixchel replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    In one word - loyalty. It's hard to walk away from people and places you put yourself into for so long. It feels like a betrayal to do it, even if you know it is the right thing to