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    ER nurse interested in mother/baby

    uRNmyway replied to ERnurse12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a thought...if you love the excitement of the ER, have you considered doing labor and delivery instead of mother-baby? When I was in nursing school, I loved my MB rotation. Sunshine and happiness...
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    NURSING JUDGEMENT.

    uRNmyway replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, I'm really shocked at the amount of people who think that RNs have just never done any kind of bedbath or hygiene care, much less changed a dirty brief or ambulated a patient to the...
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    Dealing with crappy tech/assistant performance

    uRNmyway replied to mitral's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well, easy answer is to manage your time so you have to rely on others less. I have never worked in a hospital where a CNA was responsible for taking vitals, BG, I&O, etc for me. Had to do all...
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    So you think flu vaccinations don't work . . . .

    uRNmyway replied to Laidback Al's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You know, we as people, as parents, and as nurses are all entitled to our opinions. As a parent, I am certainly entitled to make my own informed decision for care regarding my child's health, with my...
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    Browse Hospital Violation Reports

    uRNmyway replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow... Just recently had a great article on AN about how wonderful sitters are. First infraction on this list could have been avoided if the ordered sitter had been present. So sad....
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    Frustrating case

    uRNmyway replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

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    Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    uRNmyway replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    I held onto this thought until I had browsed through all other posts, and am shocked no one else brought this up. As a med-surg nurse, night shift, typically 8-9 patient per shift (and I will um,...
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    Bullying in nursing

    uRNmyway replied to erwindt's topic in Critical Care

    Ok, so I might get flamed...but if this problem is recurring, have you considered that YOU might somehow be the source? I might be completely off, and I apologize if I am. But some of the things you...
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    Frustrating case

    uRNmyway replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Keep in mind there might also be a religious/cultural aspect to this. With some people, it is not acceptable to sign a DNR or do anything that might make death come quicker because it should be 'in...
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    Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    uRNmyway replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ever seen movies or commercials of those morons who harass the Royal Guard at Buckingham palace, just because they know those guys can't show any reaction? I think that's what some patients are like....
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    I dropped out. Please console me

    uRNmyway replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I really feel, especially from reading so many AN posts, that many nurses enroll in school for continued education because we think we are supposed to, not because we actually want to....
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    A word of advice for a strange question?

    uRNmyway replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I just can't vote on either as being 'safe'. Like you said, anything is a weapon. I don't even wear a necklace to work, or earrings for that matter, in case I get a violent or combative...
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    work there after being fired?

    uRNmyway replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Eh, I think it would depend on the circumstances. I agree with marycarney that you should be honest with the agency though. But 2 years is a long time. There could be change of administration during...
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    Big dreams with much disappointment ...sigh!

    uRNmyway replied to Dreaming4acute87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Exactly. I was sending out applications for a while with no luck. Finally, I just went to a hospital I was very interested in and asked to speak to a recruiter. Was asked for interview that same week,...
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    Blackout curtains

    uRNmyway replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it does, but I think many HOAs might have an issue with the look of
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    my birth plan - nurse friendly?

    uRNmyway replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The fact that other mammals do something doesn't mean I want to
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    who is responsible for this error? Need Input!

    uRNmyway replied to ndlpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with other posters. I think it was nice of you to try to help out your PM colleague. But here's the thing: you either do it or you don't, you know? You can't get orders for someone else then...
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    Score one for standardized scrub colors

    uRNmyway replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well sure, depends on the department, and depends on the patients. I think that those scrubs are fine with kids for sure. And like I said, it sure helped with my little old folks to remember who their...
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    Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    uRNmyway replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    I inserted all my answers in your OP. Simpler than scrolling up and
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    Doctor Hassles

    uRNmyway replied to ThislittleoneRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, done that too. Didn't need to be done more than once either. When the other MDs reviewed the notes for last 24 hours and saw this, it didn't take long for it to get to the Dean of MDs for the...
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    sequester...huh?

    uRNmyway replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well what I and others on this thread have said is that fair would be flat rate with no loopholes. Doesnt matter if you can hire the mega master super ninja of accountants, no loopholes means no...
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    A way to the States for a foreign nurse

    uRNmyway replied to 0llie's topic in Immigration Advice

    And as far as visascreen and NCLEX go, the way it works is that you need to send required documents to cgfns and the appropriate board of nursing. When cgfns gets what they need, they will let your...
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    sequester...huh?

    uRNmyway replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ladyfree, I know you said you didnt want to discuss, and I am sorry but I just need to address ONE thing. Your very first premise in this post is flawed. The fact that there are multibillionaires does...
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    A way to the States for a foreign nurse

    uRNmyway replied to 0llie's topic in Immigration Advice

    Depends on where you are coming from. TN is easiest, but only available to Canadian and Mexican nurses. As for a sponsor, you can give it a shot but the process takes forever and many employers dont...
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    Score one for standardized scrub colors

    uRNmyway replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey, my favorite scrub top is Scooby Do. And I have never had a patient disregard anything I say, or be disrespectful because of the images on my shirt. In fact, on more than one occasion...