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    Drug testing in the work force

    duskyjewel replied to rebeccarcook's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-nursing student and this is her only post....it's
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    duskyjewel replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Anon, my husband and I both work for nonprofits. When it comes to the getting rich game, we're doing it wrong. LOL. However, the compensatory benefit of feeling like you're not a "boil on the butt...
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    Narc Count Disaster

    duskyjewel replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why are these nurses allowing themselves to be talked into altering the count? Don't they know better? Especially on a narc....are they
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    Can strong connections to hospitals really help?

    duskyjewel replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good to know you want to start your nursing career with your ethical integrity
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

    duskyjewel replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Needing some experienced nursing advice

    duskyjewel replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    If they had perforated the baby's bowel, he'd be screaming in pain, probably bleeding rectally, and the parents would be panicking and asking you what to do. Did you forget that babies are conscious...
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    I lasted 5 days..

    duskyjewel replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCT usually entails EKG and phlebotomy skills, some even do straight caths and minor suturing in the ED. These are skills a CNA doesn't have without extra training. That said, some hospitals do hire...
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    I lasted 5 days..

    duskyjewel replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What makes you think the hospital will be better? Maybe no roaches (or maybe yes), but understaffed and unhelpful co-workers.....been there, done that, burned the
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    EKG question

    duskyjewel replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    http://www.cardiology.org/tools/ecg_abnormalities/RBCK.htm Google knows
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    TOEFL, do I still need to take it?

    duskyjewel replied to kristalsp's topic in Nurse Registration

    Or maybe
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    General workplace/personal life separation

    duskyjewel replied to MassED's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You grow up. Tone can sometimes be hard to discern online, but it's not
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    Freaking out

    duskyjewel replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Honestly, where has people's sense of adventure gone?! In the early/mid90s, my then-fiance and I packed up my 17 year old Honda hatchback and flung ourselves into the void between Los Angeles and...
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    duskyjewel replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    I got a 2% raise that will be eaten up by the premium increase for my health insurance come
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    LPN Student, Feeling lesser than

    duskyjewel replied to ejones4's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What does the "N" in LPN stand for? That's right....NURSE. I hope to start my LPN program in January. I chose this route for very specific and very good reasons. Anyone who wants to look down on...
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    Going from med surg to telemetry

    duskyjewel replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

    Some places combine them apparently, but the hospital I worked at had separate units. The people in straight med surg did not wear tele monitors and did not get q4 vitals. They had standard post op...
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    Silliest answer someone has said in class?

    duskyjewel replied to marvelmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, I get really tired of "conservative" equating to ignorant and backwards. I'm very conservative, yet my kids have known from early grade school on how babies are made, and not just egg meets...
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    What is bullying then?

    duskyjewel replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry guys, a racial slur is a racial slur. Just because it's against white people doesn't excuse
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    Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    duskyjewel replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sheesh.
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    Already got hw!!!

    duskyjewel replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    And you walked to school in the snow, uphill both ways,
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    New CNA & other things

    duskyjewel replied to m_n_b_96's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Practice on anyone who will let you, and get a good stethoscope, because cheap ones are hard to hear
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    I failed my patient and lost my temper. What now?

    duskyjewel replied to SeattleJess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's exactly this that makes people wonder just what IS the point of having managers. This manager has three long-term problem people that are still working there and making everyone else miserable,...
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    What do you think about community / public health nurses?

    duskyjewel replied to stronginchrist's topic in General Students

    There's a whole forum for that. :) Public / Community Health
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    Accelerated Program Jitters

    duskyjewel replied to iammargarita19's topic in General Students

    I only get one chance to raise my kids, and while a year can go by in a blink, it can also represent a huge chunk of development. Our kids need more than money from us. They need guidance, love,...
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    Nursing student lacking passion?

    duskyjewel replied to misskate098's topic in General Students

    I keep seeing these posts and I don't dispute it's true, but even LPN pay is more than I've ever earned before, so I'm moving up. Stagnant wages are still better than I'm earning
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    Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    duskyjewel replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CPS is overwhelmed with people who beat their children, don't feed them, or sell them to pedophiles to get their next fix. Let's not further tax their resources, taking away services from children...