BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Am I in the wrong Field?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to MajesticRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm gonna get the worst part out of the way first. There are holes in your story. From what you said on here, the IV Primary Fluids are NO reason to get all excited, or call a new nurse...
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    There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    BostonTerrierLover replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Esme12, Lol, Have we worked together? Lol! :cheers: ". .to small hospitals!" That is exactly the way it goes at my "main" job. A 40 bed LTC hooked to a 30 bed (2) unit Acute Care/(10 "Swing" beds,...
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    Everyone wants to be a nurse

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    When I was in fourth grade I wanted to be a pilot, a firefighter, or an archeologist like Indiana Jones. 20 years later I'm waiting on an Enema to take effect so I can rush in with the bedpan- so I...
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    There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    BostonTerrierLover replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way it is in these small critical access hospital's I work. From 7p-7a I had 24 patients this week, 19 of them came today. You just never know how it's going to be. I have had really...
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    Peer Reviews

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I always got one of the Sweet Nurses that are like seasoned as a taco, but slow as molasses, but very sweet,. . .so you hate to be honest on the thing! and my report ends up in the hands of some power...
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    Peer Reviews

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Tug-o-war fun too, woof woof. .
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    Peer Reviews

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Boy do I feel reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaalllll Stupid. You meant like when the Nurse Manager or DON delegates out performance (like quarterly) If I was an ostrich, my head would be in the sand
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    Peer Reviews

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    . . .as far as at the facility, I have never seen it done (rather see it, than go through it
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    Peer Reviews

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    We had to go to a State Board of Nursing Disciplinary Hearing when I was in my RN-BSN Program at UMC, and I got to say, two cases really struck me as the same.First, waved peer review, and yeilded to...
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    Nursing or Occupational Therapy?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    After today's shift, I got to ask . . . What's behind door number
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    How would you follow up?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to I<3LukeBryan's topic in General Nursing

    If it's (Just) after the time they specified, you have nothing to worry about. Sometimes when I submitted applicant's fingerprints to federal and state agencies, it took some up to 3 weeks (especially...
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    What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Oh, and by-the-way, I would tell you that "I" would do that Cartwheel with you, but it would take about 6-10 firm backed nurses to help me do them!!!! Lol, but I hope you keep us updated on her...
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    What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    yeah, that's how jaded I have become (I have to work on that!) first thing that popped into my thick head was H&HS. But I am glad it did, because it showed me how little I would try first in...
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    New Grad interview for ER

    BostonTerrierLover replied to nurseswearscrubs's topic in Emergency

    Most Important 2. Tell me about yourself. Keep it brief Why should I hire you? I have 42 applications for 2 New Grad
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    New Grad interview for ER

    BostonTerrierLover replied to nurseswearscrubs's topic in Emergency

    What do you know about our hospital, and our emergency department? (your on your own with this, research!) What/How did you handle the stress of Nursing School? exercise, your hobbies, your groups,...
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    Peds is NOT easy!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    yup, . . .Nothing like having Phenergan Syrup coughed in my face, something akin to getting peppersprayed. That said, he was a cute little booger, and it was easy to forgive!! I did learn not to get...
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This many days later, and "Fired" just seems soooooooooo "gentle." I really like where that earlier poster was going to relocate the photographer's
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    What to do?? :)

    BostonTerrierLover replied to MSMITH11's topic in General Nursing

    In the end, it has to be a decision you make, that said- me and my best friend graduated high school the same year, We both applied to 2 regional ADN schools, and even though he is definetly smarter...
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    What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I just wanted to say Boston thinks you are AWESOME! Of all the nurses that would have come on here whining (Like Boston Himself)!!!!! I can see the post's headline now, "Why so many non-compliant...
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    Nurses are superhuman!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Get Well Soon Mandy! Your village called, their superhero is
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    What disorders did you diagnose yourself with in Nursing School?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I also suffered a few bouts of Opthorectumitis,. . . thats a crappy outlook:yeah:and narco narcolep . .Nar..leps.
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    Thank You

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! Lol, never stop asking questions, it keeps us sharp too! I hope you have a great career and find the niche you love! Warmest Regards!!!
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    Graduation Speech...HELP!!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rachelp81888's topic in General Students

    Lol, Great Luck, and don't forget to quote some smart people- that always seems to work! Poke fun too for an ice breaker. Find comfort zones (people you make eye contact with that make you feel...
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    BAN vs BSN?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Chipstar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The RN-BAN Completion Program includes 20 credits of online nursing courses. Core nursing courses focus on enhancing skills in: leadership and management; decision making and problem solving; nursing...
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    What disorders did you diagnose yourself with in Nursing School?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in a child's picture (how eyes flash red), that if only one did, it was a sign of a brain tumor. All the poor children of my family suffered pictures (and you know just one wouldn't be...