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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    rn/writer replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Alcoholism is disease . . . that comes with a lot of choices. The magnetic attraction that compels certain people to crave alcohol, no matter how much damage it's doing to their bodies and their...
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    Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

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

    Just a suggestion. Work on becoming a competent, skillful nurse before you focus on changing people's lives. I don't say this because I'm a cynic or I'm trying to rain on your parade. I say it...
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    Positive PPD (?)

    rn/writer replied to missamy5683's topic in General Students

    Please, consult with your care provider or whomever else is supposed to read your PPD at the proper time. We here at AN cannot give medical advice. I hope all goes well for you. Thread is now
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    Referral

    rn/writer replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what you're asking. Could you phrase this another way or add more information,
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    From ED to Mom Baby or L+D

    rn/writer replied to Denise81's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They offer a three-day course that would make you more marketable and give you a better chance at a job? I'd jump at the chance. Good luck with whatever you
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    Why is it called "RN to BSN" - not "ADN to BSN"?

    rn/writer replied to mclennan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "ADN to BSN" leaves out diploma nurses. They could say, "BSN completion," but it uses more space. The non-nursing public is confused by a lot of nursing terminology. You could practice shaking your...
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    Do you need a tough personality to survive in Nursing?

    rn/writer replied to smilesamile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Google assertiveness and learn the difference between quiet, gentle strength and nervous people pleasing. If you are strong on the inside, you will be able to handle yourself and others with grace...
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    Just submitted application to TX BON for re-instatement

    rn/writer replied to lynntxrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on your sobriety and finding peace. Meth addiction is literally a killer and it doesn't let go easily. You have so much to be proud of. :yelclap: Thank you for having both the track...
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    Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    rn/writer replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you jump ship, consider looking for a less demanding specialty area using the degree you already have. I worked psych for years and can appreciate the stress you're talking about. But that's...
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    Do you like the visiting IBCLC? How about doulas?

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

    As a postpartum nurse, I don't have contact with doulas, but I do have lots of interaction with lactation consultants. I would like to reiterate the earlier thoughts that it would be really helpful...
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    Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

    rn/writer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Lying" has such a negative connotation for many of us that it's just too darn difficult to give it the stamp of approval. Instead, we need to look at this therapeutic connection as meeting our...
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    Question on skin to skin touching

    rn/writer replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Yes, this. Research has shown that many children who have been raised in petless homes with a heavy emphasis on germ-free and antibacterial everything have puny, underdeveloped immune systems...
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    Bedside report

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

    I work postpartum and we do an adapted version that has proved more workable than we first thought it would. We have continued with our old written shift-to-shift reports that we keep in a folder....
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    Question on skin to skin touching

    rn/writer replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    I do not wear gloves for taking vitals. I do wear them for anything that involves bodily fluids or other obviously yucky stuff. If I wear gloves for routine matters that don't normally involve...
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    rn/writer replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had never heard a hospital gown called a johnny until I came to this board. I'm in the midwest, and every place I've ever worked or visited refers to that lovely, exposure-prone garment as a gown....
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    L&D is def. what i have to do...

    rn/writer replied to samantha0890's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's possible to get hired in L&D as a new grad. But keep in mind that a number of those newbies wash out or quit. Why? Because the high-stress, high responsibility area of L&D may not be...
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    "No nurses of color....."

    rn/writer replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    staff request: please, confine further discussion to racial issues only. there are factors that make gender preference somewhat different. to combine posts about racial and gender preference in...
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    Reprimanded in front of coworkers becoming the norm....??

    rn/writer replied to PixieButtercup's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she's up for public humiliation, you staff nurses could leave little responses for her on the same bulletin board. Seriously, this is so ridiculously unprofessional, and it violates the principle...
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    I am concerned with age discrimination?

    rn/writer replied to Michael Shimko's topic in General Nursing

    This could also be interpreted to say, "Younger nurses are much easier for us to intimidate. The older nurses know how to spot corporate BS and the claptrap of internal politics. They don't suffer...
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    Is this legal?

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

    Couple of suggestions-- Spend one day's pay (or less) for a year of professional liability insurance. Research your facility's P&P regarding locker searches. While you're at it, see if there is...
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    ICU yuck

    rn/writer replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    It may be the intensity of the Intensive Care Unit that has you bogged down rather than the PCT job itself. I'm not trying to be ironic. There is bound to be more death in the ICU than anywhere else...
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    Is it possible.....

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

    Just over 3,000 cc. Also a post-op c-section. It used to be thought that no more than 1,000 cc should be drained off at a time for fear that the patient's hemodynamic status would experience a...
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    My license application is being investigated and delaying me from taking nclex.!

    rn/writer replied to rekea526's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Glad this turned out so well for you. Best wishes on the
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    Should I be worried?

    rn/writer replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    rn/writer replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Thank you for a good explanation of the difference between the two very different types of words and meanings. Heaven knows there is enough insult and indignation floating around without adding more...