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    The youngest new mother's you've seen

    rn/writer replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took care of a 15 yo. It was her second child. Her sister had been in several months earlier. She was 14. Mom's reaction? She was thrilled to have to a couple of grandbabies to fuss over....
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    Newly diagnosed diabetic

    rn/writer replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Please, forgive me if I sound critical. That is not my intention. I just can't help but notice that this is typical behavior in newly diagnosed diabetics everywhere, no matter which type and no...
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    Do I have the right to be upset?

    rn/writer replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the update. No need to cringe over old threads. You were where you were at the time. Now, you're someplace farther down the road. I'm grateful for members who are willing to share...
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    How does your SANE program schedule examiners?

    rn/writer replied to edmia's topic in Forensic

    I was a SANE for three years. We scheduled ourselves at least a month in advance. There were still a few holes in the schedule, but we knew when we were on call and could sign up for hours that...
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    Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

    rn/writer replied to PediLove2147's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For the most part, no one--patient or visitor--should be messing with anyone else's pump. I do think there should be some leeway for silencing your own or a family member's pump--with one BIG...
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    Help! Am I the only nurse on the planet who doesn't love LDRP?

    rn/writer replied to babynurse73's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just the opposite. I wanted L&D, but there were only postpartum openings when I started my current job. Took the job thinking that I'd at least have a foot in the door at the hospital and...
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    Is this a violation??

    rn/writer replied to StudentNurse2240's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is involved and his caretaker daughter is requesting this information, it is most certainly not a HIPAA violation. In this case, it's a smart request and your effort to help him and...
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    Do you write a thank you?

    rn/writer replied to Vtachy1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many people have been reduced to saying thank you for just the interview because that's all they're getting. You got the job! So, please, be a kind and decent person and express your appreciation....
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    Question about notifying dr's per request of patient's family

    rn/writer replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    You can tell patients that the next time you speak with the doc you will relay their concerns. But along with that, I'd inform them that they can also state their thoughts directly when the doc makes...
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    Reportable?

    rn/writer replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I see this confusion come up over many incidents that raise questions in a practitioner's mind. The running theme seems to be that you shouldn't report things unless you know for sure what is...
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    Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    rn/writer replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Because this article was posted mainly to give nurses hope that there are still good employers and decent jobs out there, the writer didn't dwell on the reasons why she left some of those "dream...
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    When patients hit close to home

    rn/writer replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Nursing

    When you have an experience like this, take time after work to let yourself feel what you feel--grief, sadness, missing someone you loved. Let out what you had to more-or-less hold in while on the...
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    Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    rn/writer replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Marla, maybe you can work out a deal where you work there until you need to live there. That way, you never have to leave. I'm imagining a transitional period where you taper down your work...
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    Offered a Mother Baby job- Help! What really happens in Mother Baby???

    rn/writer replied to blonde0140's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been a postpartum nurse for seven years, and I still enjoy what I do. As others have said, some of the stuff gets repetitive, but you're going to find that no matter where you work. When you...
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    Patient assignments - Are nurses assigned to empty beds

    rn/writer replied to LearningAboutNursing's topic in General Nursing

    In every place I've ever worked, nurses are assigned to actual patients, not rooms or beds. Staffing is supposed to take into account the acuity (seriousness) of the patients' conditions so that one...
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    What are "vasoactive drips"?

    rn/writer replied to Nolander's topic in Critical Care

    Google "vasoactive medication." I got pages of
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    Brief mystery for a male Resident

    rn/writer replied to mindyfromcali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is it possible that he, like many males, likes to "check his equipment?" Pretty common, especially during sleep. I don't mean that he is pulling his member out, but rather just reaching into the...
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    Postpartum maladjustment...moral support, anyone?

    rn/writer replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're not crazy. You're a sane person trying to function in a crazy situation. You can't possibly give good care to your patients with that kind of workload. Once in a great while, sure, things...
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    Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    rn/writer replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    The trick is to preserve the greatest amount of options at the lowest cost. To that end, paying off half the loans and adding principle to the payments to amortize the rest sounds the safest and most...
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    Resume stand out or resume death sentence???

    rn/writer replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What would you have to lose? You're not getting hired now. Maybe dial down a notch or two, but creativity (within reason) might be a welcome change from stacks and stacks of resumes that all look and...
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    Im injection screw-up

    rn/writer replied to bertha1's topic in General Nursing

    This is what we were taught for years and years. Now, the CDC has new recommendations: Me and my co-workers were told to change to the new technique within the last
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    i feel bad- leaving things to do for day shift

    rn/writer replied to sophie<3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do not fall for the "death stare" routine. Some nurses use this--especially on newbies--to intimidate, even when the other nurse did her best. As previous posters have said, nursing is a 24/7 job....
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    rn/writer replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Having a disease (or a condition, if you prefer) doesn't mean you don't have any choices. It means you have lots of choices! Please, understand that the attraction to drink (or drugs or food or...
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    Be aware...

    rn/writer replied to humminrn's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently, some states require reporting and others don't. Some nurses have been known to cross the border into a less restrictive state if their own state would hassle them for getting help....
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    Be aware...

    rn/writer replied to humminrn's topic in General Nursing

    This may have happened to you personally, but I don't believe this is the usual situation throughout the country. For one thing, each state has its own BON and its own rules and regulations. There...