BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, get in line. Lol!:) She's like a Big Nursing Textbook, but much more fun, complete with a
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    Ruby Vee, It's great to hear from you, I hope you feel well. Sorry you had to go under the knife so close to the Holidays- but I hope it makes a world of difference for you and Godspeed in...
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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! , That's what's so cool about Nursing and the Holidays, you get to spend it with your friends... @work:) P.S. I am sooooooo thankful for my friends at...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    I just have to try so hard not to suggest a number when I am assessing, it's like pulling teeth to get them to pick a number. It's worse with males(and I am a male), but it's like I said earlier, we...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some people have bad days, and it causes them to suck, Lol!:) Some Nurses go home to situations beyond your belief, as for CNAs, PCTs, MDs, LPNs, and so on. I know that's no excuse to lash out, but...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    Southern US Pain Scale 0..........I feel ahrite 1-5.......achin' a lil' 5-6.......hurtin' worse 7-8.......hurtin' "badder" now 8-9.......really hurtin' a bunch 9-10......hurtin' like hell...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is
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    Approaching Addiction in Nursing

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, my gosh I'm sorry, I wrote this long ago, and I never got a response. After that, I kind of abandoned it, and noticed your response reading over old threads. I'm a recovering nurse of 5 years,...
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    Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our 12th Nursing Caption Contest

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Well, that was fun! And, not nearly as stressful as the last election I participated
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Very Much Enjoyed the Link, tnbutterfly, and printed it for my Scrapbook. Thanks for taking the time to be such a wonderful host to this thread, I won't forget it- or it's important
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I make a hand washing thread, and the nursing gods give ME a stomach virus? What?
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    I don't know, I've I had that kind of pain talking to AT&T:) I remember when I was sprout, and my dad had his back surgery, following a terrible accident where he was nearly crushed. I was...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    Omg, I have been spelling that wrong all my life too:( On that other great point, a 10/10 painting toe nails and giggling on phone- I document that because these are the same ones that will fill out...
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    PearsonVue trick

    BostonTerrierLover replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cut off after 75 Questions, went Back to my apartment I had newly rented, 500 miles from family, and cried myself to sleep. Two days later I ate my first bite- some broth. I passed. BUT, don't...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    The pain that is experienced "now" is always "worse" because it's "now." Who wants to think about past pain when your in pain "now." This is like my dad asking faithfully (to gross us out) after...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Where are the strange dog avatars? Lol!
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That reminds me Colimadog, I think therapy pets were an awesome idea! It's always funny to see how they can open up the biggest sourpuss on the floor- and really bring out the "child" in all of us....
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

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

    I have found that men are not to responsive to the rating system anyway. I mean, we kinda feel we might get judged, except the time I had that kidney stone, I rated mine 12 on the 1-10 scale, which...
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is one time I would actually be brazen enough to buck policy and risk termination if the patient requested, I would be on my knees in an instant with or by them, "fond" or not. Thank-God for a...
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    Don't know whether to become RN or Surgical Tech

    BostonTerrierLover replied to D2Bpeds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted you to know that whatever you plan to do, I am so proud, moved, and inspired by your vigor. Depending on my family history, my love of breakfast burritos, and driving way too fast- I...
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think it's also very important to use discretion, however faith, religion, and spirituality are three different animals. Even NANDA, bless their hearts, has picked up on the importance of one's...
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    Speaking of... Getting to work early

    BostonTerrierLover replied to jrsmrs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A week ahead?:) I'd say this is impossible in 90% of healthcare facilities. But, if coming in 30min-1hr early unpaid, working off the clock despite how many do it, and it is not getting you in...
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    what happens after a positive drug screen is reported?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to benlop's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally hear you Catmom, and my story was just the outline. I know I was blessed not to divert- and I know I had the possibility of doing it had I not gotten help. So, please don't think I have a...
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    Speaking of... Getting to work early

    BostonTerrierLover replied to jrsmrs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lol, I do everything in my power to get to work on time! I work ED, so I know as soon as they catch the first sign of my presence- they are going to scatter like a covey of frightened Quail to the...
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    I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It is wild that our sermon today was on how sad it would be to have no one lifting you up in prayer. So many people facing overwhelming obstacles in their lives, and the horrid thought of them...