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    Pearson Vue Trick--trick no more

    duskyjewel replied to ms.gin728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I didn't make any assumptions about you. You're the one who attacked me. No, 13 is not necessarily a piece of cake. And yes, I would refuse that assignment, and lose my job. I'm not capable of...
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    Actual West Coast University California student input needed!!

    duskyjewel replied to ShondaJ's topic in School, College Programs

    Just to clarify, WGU is Western Governors' University and I'm pretty sure that one is non-profit. I don't think they offer prelicensure education, but do offer RN-BSN and MSN online programs. The OP...
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    You're not thinking about acuity in your calculation. And I said that just because one situation is worse doesn't mean the other isn't bad. How about instead of having a "who's got it worse" peeing...
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    Dealing with Judgmental Co-Workers

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

    "When you or someone you love needs medical care, be grateful there are people like me willing to be nurses and take care of
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    A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    duskyjewel replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    She
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    Out of control visitors

    duskyjewel posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work mostly inpatient hospice, and recently we had a family show up with about a dozen kids in tow, teenagers down to preschoolers. Our policy is that anyone can visit 24/7, even pets. Because...
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    Out of control visitors

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

    Thought I'd come back with an update. A good one. Pediatric unit, large family of hospice child in the unit. They did get a little loud at times but part of it was because the younger members of the...
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    While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    duskyjewel replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Boy, the CNAs sure are taking it in this thread. I won't defend lazy ones or bad attitudes, but that's not always the reason we're not available. I know when I worked in the hospital, on a tele unit...
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    Waiting for Labor to start on its own strongly recommended (no surprise here):

    duskyjewel replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No kidding. I've got Gomer Pyle in my head going, "Surprise, surprise, surprise!" The US seems to have taken that Monty Python skit about the machine that goes ping literally. We have a science and...
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    Need Urgent Advice

    duskyjewel replied to Enowagi's topic in General Nursing

    He won't even give you a consult? Keep
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    Please Start!

    duskyjewel replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Little things really can make a difference. My current workplace is so much more verbally positive than my previous one, and people are so strongly in the habit of thanking each other, that at first...
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    L'Shana Tova

    duskyjewel replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Happy New year to
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    CEO's/Hosp.'s making millions off of our work:(

    duskyjewel replied to sassyspot's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unfortunately you're probably
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    Requesting assistance with End of life care

    duskyjewel replied to DatMurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So, DatMurse, how is it/did it end up
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    Need Urgent Advice

    duskyjewel replied to Enowagi's topic in General Nursing

    Can she get unemployment when fired for
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    Need Urgent Advice

    duskyjewel replied to Enowagi's topic in General Nursing

    Look up your state bar association and call them. Say you need a referral for lawyers who have experience defending nurses against neglect/abuse complaints and actions against their licenses by the...
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    Discrimination in the workplace

    duskyjewel replied to Parrotindistress's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you guys have beat her supposed gender discrimination to death
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    Obviously the pain is still very fresh for the OP, and it sounds like recent events "ripped off the
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    condom catheters

    duskyjewel replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a tele unit where everyone was on strict I&O, but lots of people didn't have foleys. I will never forget those poor little old ladies on Lasix having to get up to the commode ten times a...
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I totally agree with you. Don't you think a lot of the impaction in nursing programs would be relieved if this were a requirement? I think it would, to quote my husband, "weed out the unserious."...
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    Need Urgent Advice

    duskyjewel replied to Enowagi's topic in General Nursing

    You're gonna need a
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I sure didn't. I had the same kind of ratios as the OP in cardiac telemetry, and it was awful. Just because it's worse somewhere else doesn't mean OP's situation isn't bad. I can tell you with...
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    Do Hospice Providers Benefit...

    duskyjewel replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Some of us have discussed it during slow moments on night shift, and many regard it as a marketing tool for our agency. They feel it's used to present us to the public as being of higher quality and...
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    Penile ulcer..HELP!

    duskyjewel replied to ngodin's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Would temporarily adding powder to his pericare routine be too abrasive? Just long enough to increase dryness and achieve