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    Leaving a job while in orientation

    wish_me_luck replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    I would move on elsewhere. Blessing in disguise, perhaps? It makes me completely sick when patients love certain nurses, techs, other healthcare professionals and with the exception of a few floor...
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    Is Pharmacy Tech Training Useful?

    wish_me_luck replied to Herbal's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in the process of licensing both my pharmacy tech cert. and getting ready to take NCLEX. I have had my cert for years and I think some of my pharmacy tech course knowledge helped me in...
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    LPN License if Lose / RN License

    wish_me_luck replied to ColoradoRN2012's topic in General Nursing

    No, she can't. Like other poster said, it reflects on all
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    Tips for assessing heart and lungs

    wish_me_luck replied to Jb101's topic in General Nursing

    Rales and crackles are the same. Like Christy said, it sounds like bubble wrap popping or a "wet" sound (fluid build up) and is in CHF and pulmonary edema. Rhonchi and grunting--that's what I asked...
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    unsure what to do

    wish_me_luck replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey, I don't know if you have your BSN but if you do, I have an idea. Maybe you can cut back shifts and maybe see if you do clinical for a nursing school in your area. Then, go on for your masters and...
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    Being an ugly nurse

    wish_me_luck replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to post. I think OP has great assets (see my earlier post) but please don't bash younger nurses or ones that are pretty. I thought the whole point of the thread was to point out OP's great...
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    I think I'm getting FIRED on Monday...

    wish_me_luck replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters that say the manager seems to want to help you succeed. My opinion about the weekend is probably that it is slower on weekends and maybe that could be more managable and give...
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    Rejection Galore

    wish_me_luck replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey, so I am brand new out of school and haven't taken boards yet. So, I am in your situation as far as being brand new. I read your post and something stuck out to me. Well, two things. Yes, I think...
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    God's perfect timing

    wish_me_luck replied to Chasity2495's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I love this too! I have to admit, I am not a deeply religious person but I am a firm believer in God. I do think He has a certain plan for all of us and it happens in His timing. I was told that God...
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    Unable to answer family questions about DVT.

    wish_me_luck replied to arallenrn11's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and if that was a new patient, I have to agree with OP--I have seen some charts not have much info at all regarding the patients, some don't even have the H&P in chart yet. It was a learning...
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    Unable to answer family questions about DVT.

    wish_me_luck replied to arallenrn11's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, I loved your reply and "liked" it. I would like it again if I could. It was spot on. I am definitely going to keep my textbooks when I get my first job. OP, thanks for scenario. I like going...
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    Would you marry a Doctor?

    wish_me_luck replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed, JZ_RN. I would marry based on personality, not
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    Being an ugly nurse

    wish_me_luck replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. OP, you have no idea how off base you are. I understand your concern but there are a lot of qualities about yourself that are going to get you hired instantly. Okay, for starters, you said you...
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    Mandate on healthcare, impoverished people, and no extension on Medicaid

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi, First off, I really think we needed the mandated healthcare law. That being said, I live in a state that only offers Medicaid to adults with children; children under age 19; adults with...
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    Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    wish_me_luck replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, if I were to do hospice, then I would be comforted by the fact that I could allow that patient to retain dignity while dying and give the family what they need during that time. I can't speak for...
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    Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    wish_me_luck replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    All_over_again, that's you. If you choose to look at the glass half full, then hospice can be a very comforting, noble experience.
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    Oh boy, what was she thinking?!

    wish_me_luck replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Pets to People, I don't know if you have your nursing degree/license yet, but you are going to make a wonderful nurse/must be a wonderful nurse!!!! I wish other nurses had your compassion and respect...
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    I am not doing it; going to try a hearing with the board

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone decided to just go before the board of nursing instead of doing a program? I have decided I don't want to do the program for several reasons. - I cannot afford the drug screens (they are...
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    Are you required to tell employers or will they find out?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, If you are required to do TNPAP or other state's equivalent of that program, are you required to disclose that to employers if there are no restrictions in administering medications? I just do...
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    Are you required to tell employers or will they find out?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yep, Meriwhen, is correct. Impairment in this program and other equivalents is drug, alcohol, physical, mental, or any combo. I did not divert drugs. Mine is more mental health issues and some degree...
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    How long does it take to reach a decision on cases?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hey, I am still waiting on an okay to take boards. Mine is not a criminal history; but either way (criminal or not) it's a case. I figure I would come on this forum and ask how long it took for a...
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    Not sure about bipolar and declaratory order for Board of Nursing

    wish_me_luck replied to 953anon's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is why I am scared I will never get my license. I disclosed to the BoN because the way I read the question was if you have a mental illness, you have to disclose because of the possibility of...
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    Borderline personality disorder

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey, I want to be a public health nurse. I am great at prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles, med surg type stuff, but I am not that great at psych. So, I am trying to really go through and...
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    Johnson City Area

    wish_me_luck replied to Nvrse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am from Virginia, but from what I know about that area; JCMC (the hospital in JC) is a Magnet hospital. They prefer BSN (at least 80% BSN to retain Magnet status) and can get it because ETSU is in...
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    LVN moving to California (L.A.) - Advice needed!

    wish_me_luck replied to joeyyzoom's topic in California Nursing

    The OP said they have a job lined up in dialysis. Sorry, just had to comment on that. I am not help, OP, I live on the east