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    mandatory flu shot

    ixchel replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

    p.s. I've read nothing but that one comment because it was on the
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    mandatory flu shot

    ixchel replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    ixchel replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    No. I can't imagine it, because we are cognizant enough to keep such language out of patient care areas. If we don't detach and find humor in dark places, we take the death and despair home with us....
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    A question for the COBs

    ixchel replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    My grandma, who was married fresh out of high school, children born at 19, 21, 25, and 27, became (I think????) an LPN in the 50s, while married. She decided to leave her husband (who was a horrible...
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    Your Uniform....

    ixchel replied to Nurse24abc's topic in School

    My biggest problem is my butt changes my pants size a lot. I can't find clothes that fit in a way I like, and the way my butt seasonally yoyos sizes, I'll be lucky if the clothes want to fit a month...
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    A question for the COBs

    ixchel replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    That is so cool! I love, love, LOVE old medical books. I've begun to collect them. They seem to be needles in antique store hay stacks. My most recent is "Yourself and Your Body", autographed by...
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    First on scene to car wreck

    ixchel replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I had a symptomatic bradycardic and hypotensive patient (HR in 20s-30s and SBP in 70s-80s) who had taken her mom to an appointment with her mom's doctor. While waiting, a nurse or MA spotted her,...
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    Your Uniform....

    ixchel replied to Nurse24abc's topic in School

    I asked up front at the school I PRN at. I was thankfully told its up to me. Frankly, I don't know how to dress like an adult. I got scrubs that matched the school's
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    Did you marry a doctor?

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

    There was one student in my class who did become a nurse to marry a doctor, and was not shy to declare it, either. One of our doctors is married to a nurse who PRNs at our hospital. I'm not sure how...
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    Short Rant Alert!

    ixchel replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    Squirrel.
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    Thank the good lord for standing orders.

    ixchel replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Holy Benadryl, Batman! lol We have some docs who are amazing at ordering PRNs and some we have to push hard just to get a dose of Tylenol. I hate calling the outpatient docs at night, but thankfully...
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    What are some things that you wish you would've known as a novice nurse?

    ixchel replied to RNdonut's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew how hard it would be. I read here that it would be hard, but I didn't KNOW. I wish someone in nursing school told me nursing school did not prepare me to be a nurse. I wish I was...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    ixchel replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm awesome. Bring me
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    ixchel replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Do lots of that. Give guidance and support to others for a little while. Let members get to know you that way. I'm appreciative of you taking my comments in stride. I hope your summer was good, and...
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    ixchel replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying don't post. Obviously you have a varied and interesting past and could contribute to many discussions here. What I am saying is it is common courtesy to get to know the message board's...
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    ixchel replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Love, I gave you the benefit of the doubt quite awhile longer than others here. But this is getting to be quite strange now. Do you spend as much time reading as you do posting? Message boards have...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    ixchel replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the doctor had diarrhea and "tea break" was a polite way of not saying he was pooping his brains out. For someone who works in the medical field, I would think you would appreciate the fact...
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    Short Rant Alert!

    ixchel replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    Step away from The View threads, my friend, step
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    Brian Short News

    ixchel replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Love and hugs today to all who will be with the Short family to say their final goodbyes. Peace be with you.
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    ixchel replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    This is a thing. For some adults, it's medical (certain illnesses for the immune system booster), but not "from the tap". Donors will freeze and deliver/ship. For others, it's fetish, and often from...
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    Thoughts on the "doctor's stethoscope"

    ixchel replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I LOVE that combination. My master cardiology is olive with smoke finish (and has my name on it, so I know when our surgeons or cardiologists steal it, since they are the ones who take
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    What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    ixchel replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am happy my bumminess which led to your bumminess was appreciated and gave you thoughts to ponder.
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

    ixchel replied to comocean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The reason no one is substantiating your claim is because it is unsubstantiated. Educating student nurses on how to convert apothecary measurements will PREVENT med errors. Your efforts would be...
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    Clinic staff ask pt how to find injection site?

    ixchel replied to MinneNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if maybe they're asking you specifically because you are so skinny. I know I'll ask hard sticks where nurses normally land IVs successfully on them. Really skinny people are a little daunting...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    ixchel replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a similar experience not too long ago. The CN told me I needed to tell this patient that I was not going to be coming in there every five minutes, and I certainly wasn't getting stuck in there...