BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    should i quit?

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

    First, My heart breaks for you! You must have a bad taste in your mouth for nursing already, but better is out there. And, as long as your in the position you are in, are you doing your shift the...
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    Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

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

    wow, that's scary how close that is to what i wanted to say. i entered nursing school at 17, and was a shy "just out of high school" boy. nursing school really changed me, and being on the floors...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, you saying that about the coffee really hits home, if I work day shift-morning coffee sends me running! (no pun intended)! I try to eat a light breakfast, and with all the walking we do, and...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover posted a topic in General Nursing

    I here them on the phone telling their best friends about a new fiber product that really "promotes regularity," to save you the southern colloquialisms about going number II. The daily "occurence" is...
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    BostonTerrierLover replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    I mean, yeah, like one poster said, I was very familiar with the early mixture of coca cola. I knew the "snake-oil" traveling medicine sellers of the West had potent mixtures of Opiates,...
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    Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    BostonTerrierLover replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It would be really cute, and at the same time really uncute if your potential hiring manager has read this thread. But, . . .there is some awesome
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    i knew this was a risk, let me further reassure, . . . I don't think 50 is a senior, Lol, you can't even get a discount coffee yet. I SWEAR I didn't tie that word "senior" with the word "senior...
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    BostonTerrierLover replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    See there, forget everything you learned in Nursing School after boards, then run to
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I know, and trust me, I promise I must have read that thread opener 20 times to make sure I didn't have anything I was going get whooped over, Lol. And, to make you feel much better, my guy w/MOM...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe your running late, and it just hasn't happened yet. But, . . .Then again there was that guy on "Grumpy Old Men," 89, who said he ate bacon every morning, didn't use protection, smoked 3 packs a...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I just learned
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    permission to poop granted!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Flare's topic in School

    In my total 12 years of elementary and secondary school, I was never able to have a "poop" at school. I don't know if it's the atmosphere, the privacy, or the unlockable doors, but never could. Lots...
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    BostonTerrierLover replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i forgot that used to be a topical
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    chocking

    BostonTerrierLover replied to redroses143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It always haunted me how most choking deaths occur because the person gets embarrased with the gagging/coughing, and leaves the room. They then die without any witnesses to rescue them in time. It...
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    chocking

    BostonTerrierLover replied to redroses143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wonder where the science behind the raising the arms come from, my wife did that to me when tea went down wrong, then I got tickled and did nearly choke! Is it taking pressure of the diaphragm?...
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    chocking

    BostonTerrierLover replied to redroses143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with Esme12, I had to repeat this critical skill in Lab. The scenario was a toddler, coughing, what do you do? The correct response was: nothing, or stand-by, or monitor for coughing to...
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no, I am going to have to get DNR tattooed on my forehead when I get elderly, also "Please clean butt well between BM's" If I just have to go to a LTC center, even if I don't know who I am still, ....
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    1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh uh, someone mentioned a hospital !! I need to give you a little info. That hospital got mentioned as XXXXXX LAKE, if its really XXXXXX OAK hospital, let me give you some advice. (You may have a...
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    Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, (I wish I could live here in the quarter), but I'm from MS. I take any assignment (within $$$ range) in the Greater NOLA, Kenner, Metarie, Chalmette, Hammond, or Mandeville Areas. Now I gotta tie...
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    permission to poop granted!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Flare's topic in School

    Man, how did one "Verb" get sooooo many Synonyms. (No, I won't bless us with all the names, we know
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    Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    BostonTerrierLover replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, I wish all the students on AN beginning a job hunt could read this post. (no bite marks either, see woahmelly, that wasn't so
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    BostonTerrierLover replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    We had a diverter in our ER that I was very close too, I feel like beating my head against a wall still that I missed any sign, and looking back, honestly I still can't believe this nurse was...
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree BSing is a fine
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your dad
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    Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Omg, I got to use that one before you get it copyrighted! That is just