ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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    Inserting an NG tube post arrest

    ProgressiveActivist replied to abidingpanda's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I confronted a false statement addressed to me with a fact. Not to provoke an argument but to prevent
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    Termed...After the Fact?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jschut's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She was terminated via
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    Inserting an NG tube post arrest

    ProgressiveActivist replied to abidingpanda's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that they did. You need to take it up with the poster who wrote
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NPO and gently hydrate. A perfed gut is a surgical
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    Inserting an NG tube post arrest

    ProgressiveActivist replied to abidingpanda's topic in General Nursing

    TH patients are not fed. The ogt is needed upon intubation to relieve gastric distention and prevent
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    New Hire Blindsided by Feedback!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    The scariest new nurse is the one that doesnt ask questions. never be afraid to ask for help when you dont know wth to
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Choledolithiasis also presents this way. Emotional support and a support system is needed b/c her husband is in Iraq. Because of the extremely high incidence of Takosubo's cardiomyopathy in...
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    New Hire Blindsided by Feedback!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    You are rubbing people the wrong way and they are nitpicking you apart. Accept the feedback give em what they want and get on with your life. If they want you to write out wound vac say ok wont...
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    Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    ProgressiveActivist replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    Lawyers and escorts have clients. Nurses have
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cholecystitis presents this way. Hint: Mr and Mrs Billy Reuben are conjugated in the
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    Another reason unions suck!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The Union protects, preserves and serves the middle
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    Another reason unions suck!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurses should not have to fund their own retirement through a 403b which some employers will not even match anymore. A defined benefit retirement plan will pay roughly $1000/ month for every ten years...
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient does not have the right to curse, scream and harass a nurse over a fish sandwich, and a nurse does not have to stand there and take that crap from a patient or anybody
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    Nursing Diagnosis conflict help!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Emantsch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pain management is
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just say call me when he calms down and leave. When bad behavior is rewarded it just gets
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have found it to be most intense in the South. Not sure why that is but everything wrong "is because of the unions ruining this country" Must be a red state
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why are so many nurses against unions? Anti-union sentiment became a conservative Republican principle after Saint Ronald Reagan fired the Air traffic controllers who went on strike for safety...
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    Termed...After the Fact?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jschut's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Check your private
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    Is 1.5 years in Med-Surg too short?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    This promotion process sounds political. Since you have an otherwise good job just play along and meet the goals rather acting
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    So you can do heparin drips but not a straight cath? Since you're leaving this clownshow anyway just get another order and be done with it. Keep the family in the loop so they can advocate for her...
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're leaving this clownshow anyway just get another order and be done with it. Keep the family in the loop so they can advocate for her
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    A big thumbs up and a big thumbs down

    ProgressiveActivist replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Christie just came in sixth place with 8% in NH Rep. primary so he's not eligible for Saturday's S.C. debate. And he spent all of his time in NH. Bye bye jersey
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    University of Phoenix CEO quits

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Mavrick's topic in Nursing News

    Thank
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    HIPAA dilemma

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hawaiicarl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We had a RN student, young lady, in ICU for an IV heroin od. I had to report one of our gossipy old CNAs for spreading it all over the hospital. Did anyone in management care about the pt? Hell no....
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1st post: "Besides for yelling about the pain, the patient was yelling that we didn't check her labs or urine (we did). She was also upset that we did not offer her a tampon or pad after we did her...