Twinmom06 ASN, APN

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    Hilarious maternity nursing sayings/pics

    Twinmom06 replied to RN2B123's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFL!!!!! I like the Steve Carrell one where his tongue is just
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    Refilling water pitchers

    Twinmom06 replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we have plastic pitchers with a styrofoam sleeve to prevent sweat - we write the room # on it with a sharpie and refill until the pt is
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    this is a true story ..vent .. wowzers .. crazy

    Twinmom06 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Midas is a reporting system (our hospital uses it) - can be used to report insubordination, patient incidents etc...its electronic and
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    My feet HURT!!!

    Twinmom06 replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wore Dansko's and loved them till I started having issues with my ankle..I bought Alegria's and Champion C9 socks (found at Target) and they seem to be the combination for
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    Laptop/Tablet

    Twinmom06 replied to AmandaJoy's topic in General Students

    I have a MacBook Pro that I take to both class and clinical...I don't typically use it in class but I generally have it in case...I was thinking about getting a tablet but this is light enough and I...
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    Circumcision and Pain?

    Twinmom06 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in OB this summer and all the babies got the lidocaine block, PO Sweet-Eaze, and Tylenol...sometimes they scream because the betadine they are swabbed with is cold but once the lidocaine...
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    Are you an A student. How do you achieve it

    Twinmom06 replied to joselyne's topic in General Students

    learn to forgive yourself if you DON'T get all A's...I just finished my 3rd of 4 semesters with a B- and a B and I'm very happy about that...I have plenty of friends that would have given their body...
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    Suggestions: ADN (w Non-Nursing Bachelors) and a route to FNP

    Twinmom06 replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Drexel Online (which is part of Drexel University in Philadelphia) has a direct entry masters program for people with a non nursing bachelors (its how I plan to do my masters as I have a BA in...
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    I can't wait to go back and be done and get a job! Starting to send out
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    Grades are in! B- in cardiac and B in GI!!! woohoo....break till January
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    underweight kid

    Twinmom06 replied to kingsmiley's topic in School

    I suppose it would depend on the tone of the phone call/letter - as in an "FYI" or an "accusatory" sort of way...I can relate - my girl twin is also just over 10th percentile - up until she was 5 she...
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    fungating facial wound

    Twinmom06 replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    are you thinking of
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

    Twinmom06 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    Pinning is May 2!!! This semester I have ICU, Psych and leadership...I take finals this week for Cardiac and GI...next milestone is 2.3.13 when I can register for the Pennsylvania NCLEX (we can...
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    How many people in your class?

    Twinmom06 replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    our graduating class is down to about 51 people (from 65) 8 per lab group 6-7 per clinical
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    PRN PCTs how often do you work?

    Twinmom06 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    we have no minimum (that I know of)...right now I work 1-2 8 hr shifts a week (usually Thursday nights with the occasional Sunday night thrown in)...our mgr asks us what we want to work and the PRN's...
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    Do you do assessments after a patient is discharged?

    Twinmom06 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    so then to those of you that assess the discharged patient waiting for their ride (or whatever the delay is) do still give them their medications? As in they are officially discharged at 0900 but...
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    SHOES!

    Twinmom06 replied to ATerzoLPN2RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have Danskos and like them but my one ankle suddenly doesn't so I bought a pair of Alegria's - LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!! Alegriashoeshop.com always has last years styles on sale, so you can get them...
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    "bad" evaluations given by students of faculty

    Twinmom06 replied to goingback's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    there's a difference between being a challenging instructor and being a BAD instructor...we just did our SRTE's for clinical/professors and I don't have a problem with challenging, I have a problem...
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    Stethoscope

    Twinmom06 replied to athibs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also have a Littmann Classic II - if you get it from medisave.net, they engrave and ship for free! I got carribbean blue tubing with a rainbow head with my name engraved...I get a lot of...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    Twinmom06 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    in the hospital where I do my clinicals the nursing supervisor can pronounce, and just has to call the doc to
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    Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    Twinmom06 replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    yea they do...not sure what the uproar is about it...many of the nurses "creatively" cover their last name with funny stickers etc...some just use a sharpie to black it out...in psych I understand a...
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    Nursing Concept map for CHF

    Twinmom06 replied to Newman325481's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if you go to elsevier.evolve.com they have concept map generators...and you can start with Impaired Gas Exchange...that's a big one for
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    Twinmom06 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    my grandmother (who is 85) saw HER mother ventilated and begging to go, and signed her own DNR/DNI - and that was 20 years ago at 65 years old...she lives with my mom now and that AD is parked in the...
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    How early to apply?

    Twinmom06 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Those of you in the know - either through recent hirings, or NM's etc... how early do you expect those graduating in May to start applying for jobs? Is 4-6 months prior to graduation too early?...
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    High risk pregnant nurse working on floor?

    Twinmom06 replied to Smj139's topic in General Nursing

    I believe under the ADA you have a right to check your sugar without fear of repercussion...congrats and best of luck on your pregnancy - I had twins while on an insulin pump and had a great...