BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, you got some wise advice from some awesome nurses here, I know it must be incredibley overwhelming to face your fear of getting up and going to work everyday. This is not an ideal start for the...
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    Do I NEED an externship to get a job?!?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't get chosen either:( But, I had a funner summer, and my SNA job lead to an RN job that was posted requiring 2 yrs experience. So, if you can't get in, it's not the end of the world, . ....
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    New Nurse at New Clinic

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Jurica's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, I would check with your nursing board and Federal, State, and Local laws on this one. Everything you "dispense" will be "from" you if there's not an order, and I'll be the first to tell you I...
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    chat room

    BostonTerrierLover replied to clueless28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You should talk to your College or University about this. Even my little Community College during my ADN had a message board that was instant/live. So you never "woke" anyone for an emergency, you...
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    New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you use a cheat sheet? Write down every major task on each patient for the day, add as orders come in. Check often for orders. I use a "Box Grid" type set-up with pts. last room number only [139-B...
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    Nurses are superhuman!

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

    A CNA was helping me with a patient, he had spent the whole day just "Freaked" about the high number of Scabies patients on the floor. (I had been really freaked with just one). They are all...
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    Level 1 trauma

    BostonTerrierLover replied to bheh14's topic in General Nursing

    Easy:jester:, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and Dys-/Ar-rhythmias. You keep those in working order, and you got a happy Level Oner!
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    did I do the right thing?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember, You didn't go around and talk about her negatively. You didn't call her boss, and blast his ear on the phone. You didn't go in your boss's office demanding she be written-up. You...
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    electronic bp cuff

    BostonTerrierLover replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with above post on preference, and I'm still a nursling (just 9yrs), but as soon as you see that diastolic, you can get that bad boy off and go! That said, I don't guess any brand...
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    Creepy Patient

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    the difference b/t passive agressive and borderline d/o is: Your safe with a passive agressive when the lights go off, they'll just say something smart like, . . "We forgot to pay the light bill...
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    Creepy Patient

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I know BTDT, This screams BORDERLINE!!!!! Thats what I was thinking the whole time I read it, and you will see it again, and again, and again! They are really sweet, sugar dropping kindness, like a...
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    May I give a compliment?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Thats SO COOL! Central Mississippi is Boston's Home Turf as Well! I am glad you had a good experience. The ER can be a scary place, especially when you have a child in it. And anything good said...
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    What disorders did you diagnose yourself with in Nursing School?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God, I was scared to say it before, Lol, but I was terrified I might have a cancer too! Lol! Nonhodgkins Lymphoma! (night sweats, fatigue, anemia confirmed it-donated blood and got turned down-I...
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    Whose responsibility To Get Informed consent for Surgery?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to copycat's topic in Emergency

    Oh, Crud! I forgot to answer the original post (although I agree with the above posts) In Policy: it is the surgeons job to get the consent signed. In Reality: If that consent is not...
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    Practicum in Emergency Nursing? Good choice or not?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to RNbethy's topic in Emergency

    Lol, if you like Psychology, your going to "Love" the ER! There are more Psychiatric Patients coming through there in a day- than most Psych Wards I have seen. As far as panic- you want be alone, and...
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    Whose responsibility To Get Informed consent for Surgery?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to copycat's topic in Emergency

    I can tell you I wouldn't witness that, that is totally against the purpose of the consent. My Opinion: To Late. Plus, they have to wait 24 hours to be considered "Not Impaired" after a mind...
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    How to make a big change at my hospital

    BostonTerrierLover replied to skinny_murse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have no idea what the issues are that are causing continuity of care issues, or what you see as problems with that model. So please don't think I am criticising what you want for your facility....
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    Do I NEED an externship to get a job?!?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school in a small town, surrounded by desolate rural rolling hills and lots of trees. Lol, point, there were like 4 externship programs in a day's drive. I would have loved to have done...
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    how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I am grateful to our hardworking CNAs, and a CNA helped me when I was nursing school with my first bath, or I would have probably threw up a white flag at age 17, with absolutely no idea of how to...
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    Nurses are superhuman!

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

    I just hope I can get through this ER assignment without getting Lice, Scabies, or Gonorrhea! (Kidding about the Gonorrhea!) Caught myself scratching my head, better go
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    Do you find that you get more support from other nurses than your own friends/family?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Always happy to give feedback!!! Lol, anyone can tell you Boston likes to run his mouth (too much). You have just accomplished something amazing, your are a "Nurse." Not "Just" a Nurse. You went to...
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother needs ___________, I read it online! Call her Doctor Please. (3am) Now, before I upset anyone, I am not talking about the desperate "Cancer Families" seeking other treatment forms, or the...
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    Do you find that you get more support from other nurses than your own friends/family?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Awwwe, I feel like I am part of a sorority here, and that's coming from a guy!!!!Wouldn't trade my spot for anyone's though:
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    Help passing NCLEX

    BostonTerrierLover replied to mtballer25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry Guys! I was trying to edit the year (stupid me), and I double posted somehow. (Boston is not computer savy at all). Please Excuse my Goof! :bugeyes:Suffering from Fomite of the
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    HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just glad to see a Happy Ending!!!!:bowingpurTo Allnurses Posters on this Thread. You guys are the "Mostest Greatest!" That "Nurse" can also now get the help she needs too. I don't want to believe...