BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    ER Nursing - Evaluation / Opinions

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseMae12's topic in Emergency

    1. Straight out of high School into the ADN, I knew I wanted to travel!!!!! Could not get graduated and first year out of the way fast enough! Got pulled to ER one night, and have been an ER...
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    Didn't get accepted- what to do next?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to KeLsRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go for it, Widen your search for programs, and NEVER GIVE UP!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY AND DID NOT GET A SPOT, I WOULD BE !!!! I wanted the FNP Program of Study, but it filled up...
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    Pt refusals

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT,. . . God Help
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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

    I don't know for sure,. . . But don't most Schools want a year of experience before ADN-BSN? Mine required it (UMC
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    New Emergency Nurse!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Nocturnal_Nurse's topic in Emergency

    . . .and I would schedule AMERICAN HEART AND LUNG ASSOCIATION CLASSES: Advanced Care Life Support for Adults (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Care Life Support (PALS) IF YOU GET LUCKY, YOU CAN FIND ONE DAY...
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    What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    A guy looking for a propane leak with a Coleman
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    TRUE SIGN AT ONE OF MY HOSPITALs, "Linen room camera really does work, LIGHTs ON AT ALL
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    "DON'T SWEAT THE PETTY STUFF!" ". . .AND DON'T PET THE SWEATY
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry, . . .another post, . . . BUT I LOVE THIS THREAD!!! "IF YOUR NOT THE LEAD DOG ON A SLED TEAM, . . .THE VIEW NEVER
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, I forgot my favorite line, . . EAGLES MAY SOAR, . . . BUT WEASLES DON'T GET SUCKED INTO JET
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    "Have no fear, we're savin' lives up in here"

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Esme12's topic in Emergency

    Refreshing:cheers:
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    Poor nurse role models.. is this what I have to look forward to?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Jane says's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:Patient discharged out window! Smells like nurse burn-out to
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    What kind of pre-employment drug screen do most employers do?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to northw3's topic in Nursing Career

    NIDA Five Screen, . . . 1. Marijuana(weed, grass, tree, bush, mary jane:rotfl: 2. Barbituates (barbitals,. . like Phenobarbital) 3. Opiates (Morphine Derivatives, NOT SYNTHETICs) 4. Alcohol (ETOH) 5....
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    If at first you don't succeed, . . . . . . . DO NOT SKYDIVE!!!!! The Early Bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!!!!! Don't Hate Bacteria, Its the only culture some people...
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    Being late to work...

    BostonTerrierLover replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I am at a large Medical Center, like the DFW area, and we have ER patients on the wall, and only 2 RNs by 7:00, I START GETTING THAT, "LOOKs LIKE I'M NOT GOING TO GET TO GO HOME ON TIME"...
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    Refused to float without orientation ...Terminated

    BostonTerrierLover replied to SFnrs's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately, Many RNs from Med-Surg, LTC, and Swing Bed used to get pulled to Emergency Department at a small rural hospital I worked at as ER Coordinator during Grad School. I say Unfortunately...
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    How would you feel?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to stashiaj's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, let me approach this from a TOTALLY new, fresh, and POSITIVE LIGHT. APPROACH YOUR DON, OR SUPERVISOR, AND TELL THEM IN A PROFESSIONAL AND STRAIGHT-TO-THE-POINT WAY. All of this anger, resentment,...
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    How would you feel?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to stashiaj's topic in General Nursing

    If the shifts not in my time range, I would not even consider it a possibility. I don't want to come off rude, but if she put she wouldn't work days or swing shift, or that she wouldn't attend...
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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

    I would not leave it to HR Departments, I would actually go to the floors with cover letter and resume in hand.Face and name recognition are much better than being part off the stack in HR dept.Even...
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    Why were the nurses give me a hard time when I was just doing my job?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to italianice3's topic in General Nursing

    EGOs vs. POLICY PROCEDURE I love waiting to see what the Supervisor will do when YOU KNOW THAT THE NURSE IS IN THE RIGHT but the hospital put a stupid Policy down, and now a courageous person is...
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    Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought Native Americans had some type of Health Coverage on Reservations at Tribal Hospitals, I know for a fact when I worked at a Small ER near a Tribe, NOT ON TRIBAL LANDs, and it was a public...
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    from ADN to FNP

    BostonTerrierLover replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, That picture is SOOOOOOOOOOO Cute!!!!!!! YOU KNEW I WOULD HAVE TO COMMENT ON THAT SWEET LIL' BABY!!!! HE/SHE IS TOOOOOOOOOO PRECIOUS!!!!! THEY ARE LITTLE BULLDOGISH ANGELS, (with an invincible...
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    ADN or BSN

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BOSTON UNDER GREAT PRESSURE, LACK OF SLEEP, AND EFFECTs OF BENEDRYL. . . Earnestly and Whole Heartedly:redbeathe, Apologizes:bowingpur. Please forgive a nurse suffering diarrhea of the mouth, and...
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    Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey guys, UPDATE! I got it resolved by calling the Physician, I was doing some continuing education back in the States to keep up with demand on my license. This is a Tribal Hospital, NOT TO DOWN IT,...
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    from ADN to FNP

    BostonTerrierLover replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks a million, but the whole truth is. . . YOU (I) CAN'T DO IT ALONE, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!! I am so grateful for what I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH, AND I NEVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING ALONE. IT...