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    to the nurses: did I do something wrong as a NA??

    uRNmyway replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. I think the patient just took it personally because of her issues. However, it is best to have any kind of communication between professionals away from the patient in my opinion, unless...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Actually...before coming to America Id never heard of photo ID being necessary to be on the birth certificate. I used to work mother-baby and we never checked ID. And because no one bothered to tell...
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    Best MD note

    uRNmyway replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a patient come in for abdominal pain. Our on-call GI doc wrote after a very detailed assessment note: "I have NO CLUE what is going
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    My best orientation mistakes

    uRNmyway replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    My very first day of orientation on what I thought was my dream job mother-baby department (turned out not to be at all, but that is a whole other story!). I was trying my darned best to look like a...
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    New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    uRNmyway replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Flatlander, I went to school in Canada. It was Vanier College in Montreal. I have been told since being here that it basically equates a diploma, however it might be a bit more than that since we...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I agree that not everyone who gets government healthcare is a layabout or deadbeat. However, there ARE a lot of them. Or maybe its just where I am located. Maybe its also where I grew up. Dont...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RN-Cardiac, I get where you are coming from. The problem is that we can't get the full truth from either side. Both left-wing and right-wing will tell you their interpretation, and what THEY want you...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, and telling people to stop watching Fox news because of its right-wing affiliations? Please. Maybe you should add it to your repertoire after you watch ALL of the other left-wing news networks to...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LMBO!!! Right wing plants? I could say the same about you, you sound like you could definitely be some illogical left-winger so far! You speak about the right-wing spreading lies? What about the...
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    New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    uRNmyway replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I didnt realize how lucky we were in our program then! By our last semester in clinicals, we were pretty much responsible for ALL patient care (general med-surg stuff, nothing advanced of...
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    Canadian working in the US?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Bump!
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    Canadian working in the US?

    uRNmyway posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I was wondering if any of you are from Canada, or even better, specifically from Quebec, and now working in the US. I was hoping someone could tell me how to prepare for the difference in...
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    New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    uRNmyway replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried applying to residencies at hospitals? I think most hospitals only open up residency programs twice a year, but you can apply, apply, apply to all of them!! Call HR departments. Make...
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    uRNmyway replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Wait, WHAT?! I have seen several patients with BS in the 20's and they came right back up with snacks. None of them died. Most were still responsive. I have no clue where you got that
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    uRNmyway replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I think it depends on your institution. Check your policies and procedures manual. Where I have worked, doesn't matter how low the BS is, if the patient is responsive and able to eat, you feed them....
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well let me tell you...I never worked as a CNA, but as an RN, I do have to turn and position patients, bathe them, bring them to the bathroom, change their briefs, get covered in urine and feces, not...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But see thats the point I made on an earlier post. If you compare the 45% income tax to the 20% or so I am looking at here, that 25% difference that comes out of your paycheck certainly makes up the...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, if thats the little wonder bubble you want to live in, be my guest. I just hope you guys dont end up having to live with the consequences of this 'not socialized' healthcare
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I might be new to the US, and I might not be as familiar as some with American politics. However, being from Canada, if there are two things I know about, its bull****ing politicians, and the...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well geez, if you really want to start talking about the truth, then maybe it should start with the White House
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lol, the bill says they cant raise taxes? Is that just like they said it wasnt a tax, it was a penalty. Then its a tax again so the bill cant get overturned. Then its NOT a tax again because the...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    uRNmyway replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey, just thought Id mention, I am a Canadian RN, and I HATE the healthcare system up there. Everything takes too long. If you think people abuse the ER, just wait until everyone has access to it for...
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    Saying 'NO' to overtime

    uRNmyway replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will figure it out soon enough. Burn-outs aren't super common in nursing for no reason. We are over-worked. I guess you just have to prioritize for yourself. What is more important? Your physical...
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    Do nurses make the worst patients?

    uRNmyway replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it totally depends on the situation, and on the person. If all is going well and the patient is not a drug seeking attention seeker, then things should be fine. Unless you are speaking about a...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    uRNmyway replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ugh, that is one of my pet-peeves about nursing. I lost my first job as a new grad because of agreeing to help out a fellow nurse and taking her 11-7, then being mandated to stay day shift (only found...