BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Giving the license up

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love the upper mid-west. I drove 15 hours one time to go to the Norwegian American Museum in Decorah, Iowa(it was closed for renovation). Then I decided I wanted to go to the twin cities to all...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I would hate to see the criticism here if he didn't add the joke disclaimer. We got hurt feelings from a satyrical IV joke. I guess humor is like dimples, you can't develope
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    Favorite Nursing Sayings, Quotes, Jokes.....

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    If at first you don't succeed, I don't want to be your first patient:) When someone says, "Are you a Male Nurse?" Pull front of pants out, look down, and then surprised say,"Wow, I am." or, "Yeah,...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope everyone is having a great day today! GA-RN2006, TXRN2, Torsades, Wish_me_luck, Catmom, and every other recovery hero- your all on my heart even if my marker did dry out- your tattooed there...
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    Dear new grad...

    BostonTerrierLover replied to smurfynursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please understand I'm not poking fun, just telling if like I see it. In my study group, everyone ended up in a totally different area than they thought they wanted originally. I just knew I would...
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    Giving the license up

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, no, no. I was joking Wish_me_luck! I was glad about your decision to keep/fight for your license. I'm sorry, I wasn't meaning literally, see "stupid" happens to the most well meaning posters,...
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    Dear new grad...

    BostonTerrierLover replied to smurfynursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I respectively disagree with the OP's sentiment. I don't see ANY part of Nursing as a Specialty being on a hierarchal spectrum. I still have many diversified interests as an ER RN and FNP. I love...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Right-on Catmom (we can be our own worst critic, worst enemy, and our self dialogue is Sooooooo important in a positive recovery!) Run from negativity, it will bog you down! Yeah, acceptance was like...
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    How did you know your were ready for aanp fnp exam

    BostonTerrierLover replied to txfnp12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went by the statistics of pass rate by my university, and attended a Louisiana State Nursing Association Credentialing Class (7 days) (with Mississippi Nurse Association Course). I felt it was a...
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    Is Nursing For Me?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to purple23's topic in Nursing Career

    Know that Assisting is different than Nursing with a license, but,... (As far as my SNA* experience) It does help! It helps soooo much in the preparedness of your clinical areas or "practicums."...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ah, the beautiful passive aggressive dimension of the "Art" of Nursing:) I also reserve the right to convince your Physician you need an enema since it has been almost 3 days now since your last...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If I can brag on someone, it would be Meriwhen. MW has no clue how how much I was helped by the skilled, vast amount of knowledge, and compassion in each post(once again long before I was a member)....
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    Giving the license up

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Should we close the thread before you change your mind- that way we have you word, lol! All of us in your position have wanted to tie our license to a brick and ...... through a BON window, in fact...
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    Giving the license up

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm so glad I wasn't a DVM, I can see me choking on a horse pill back then, Lol(we gotta find some humor some
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    My HIPAA mistake.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh good! I'm glad you got out of there! If you never heard anything else when being hired on somewhere else- I seriously doubt there was any "Federal" write-up beyond the file at your facility. All...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so glad your still here today. I hope you acheive your wildest dreams, but even more that you find peace, joy, and serenity. I wouldn't say I believed in it if I hadn't found it myself. I...
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    Is Nursing For Me?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to purple23's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey, do y'all remember the "Do CNAs have to wipe butt" thread?:) I would read some Nursing Novels by Echo Heron, and look at the job market in your area, then if your still alive and sober, you can...
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    Nasty feet

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    I had this guy that couldn't reach his to clip them, and our policy was no clipping Diabetic feet. I had to really pull a rabbit out of a hat to get them clipped. I can't remember who eventually...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, I am a human that cares so deeply for other humans in pain, no matter what the thorn is. I brought my thorn on myself. The one thing I heard that helped me so in my recovery was "we're only as...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's bittersweet that the wreck also was my first desire to enter the medical field. I add this because we can let out most horrid memories fuel the flame of our sickness, or use it for good. When...
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It honestly tempers me, I now know real sanity- and you can't argue with insanity- water off a duck's
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    Recovering opiate addict: In need of advice

    BostonTerrierLover replied to GA_RN2006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I don't know any nurse that started Opiates/Opioids on a whim, or for a "thrill." More likely poly-cystic ovary, a surgery, or an injury. My first use of a narcotic opioid was at 21. My...
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    I don't like being a nurse..Please help

    BostonTerrierLover replied to tinkchic2121's topic in Nursing Career

    Check with your policy and procedure, you might be able to move to a different unit after 6 months. I was lucky in 2004 I signed a 2 year contract for $6,000. Another hospital bought me out. It was...
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    Is Nursing For Me?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to purple23's topic in Nursing Career

    I am one of the ones that went in half cocked, and yes it makes it even more difficult. I couldn't decide between Nursing and Medicine. I deeply wanted to go to Medical School, but it just wasn't in...
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    Stethoscope

    BostonTerrierLover replied to athibs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would like to emphasize what others have said about the Tags, Labels, or Engravings; There totally worth it. I wish my iPhone had a "Find my StethoscopeTM" app:) I have the 3M Littmann Cardiology....