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  1. proud nurse

    When did you start precepting new nurses?

    proud nurse replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I think 6 months is soon to precept a new nurse. Perhaps someone new to the company, but coming in with some experience. 6 months is fairly new yourself, but it sounds like that's the practice of...
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    tattoos/piercings

    proud nurse replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot tell you the number of employees that have visible tattoos at the hospital where I work. It seems to be very acceptable these
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    Over 40? Here are 7 things never to say in an interview.

    proud nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Speaking of those pens, I wanted to buy one. Went to the office supply store and the cost was $8.00 for one pen!!! We sometimes get them from the ambulance service, but they disappear so
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    You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

    proud nurse replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got report from the PM nurse that a 93 yo female patient leaped out at 2 security guards and held on like a spider monkey. Then she donkey kicked the nurse in the chest. The nurse got an order for...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    proud nurse replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    Call them coincidences, but over the course of my 7 years as a LTC nurse this is what I've learned. 1. Put a scopalamine patch on a resident, and within 3 days they pass away. 2. Try to be nice and...
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    Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    proud nurse replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't have made it through nursing school or my natural science pre-reqs if it weren't for amazon.com. I paid for my schooling out of pocket, so I had to pinch pennies wherever I
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    proud nurse replied to mc3's topic in School

    I was a school nurse for 3 years. One of the hardest jobs I ever had in terms of dealing with people. LOVED the kids, couldn't take the teachers and the principal. The principal was worse than any...
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    Nurse patient friendship scenario

    proud nurse replied to beakerbox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't get attached. I can't afford to wonder about my patients after they've been discharged. I have enough on my plate already. I give them the best possible care I am capable of while they are...
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    Why do nurses constantly say they don't hire ASN?

    proud nurse replied to dance4life's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My first job out of nursing school was at a magnet hospital. When fellow nurses asked where I graduated from (technical college) it was ALWAYS followed with, "I thought this hospital didn't hire...
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ever get dumped on so bad you're almost afraid what your next shift has in store for you? I'm fresh off orientation, and let me tell you...the charge nurse didn't hold back giving me one of the worst...
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What I wrote about in my OP has turned into my everyday. I've been on my own for 2 weeks now, and overall it's been a smooth transition. In hindsight I think it may've been best for me to get thrown...
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    Completed my RN-BSN program....

    proud nurse replied to Dazglue's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is so
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    proud nurse replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    It's like this at my job as well. We don't have telemetry techs watching the monitors. I attended a week long 40 hour brutal telemetry class that ended with a killer of a test to prove your...
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    Health assessment for telemetry unit

    proud nurse replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    My assessment always consists of heart, lungs, bowels, CRT, pedal pulses, edema, assess IV site, making sure leads are in place if on tele, and LOC. This is what I do for every patient, unless a more...
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    RN total patient care...

    proud nurse replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my hospital, the house sup will put a cap on the unit at 10 patients (5 each nurse) if we have to be the primary nurse, no new admits. Normally the noc shift assignment can be as high as 7...
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    Once a student, always a student? How do you keep up with the healthcare changes?

    proud nurse replied to Kimberlyace's topic in General Nursing

    I do the mandatory online learning modules and inservices at work. There are optional inservices that my job offers with some interesting topics. And I'm part of a graduate nurse residency program...
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    "I'm not floating."

    proud nurse replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Most people don't like change, and it takes them a while to wrap their brain around it. If I came into work thinking I was working my unit, and saw my name listed as a float it'd take me a minute to...
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a person who keeps her mouth shut and ears open. I pick my battles, and going to war about an occasional bad assignment isn't my thing as long as it isn't an everyday thing or intentional. I...
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, I didn't look at it as eating your young. Matter of fact, I really hate that saying. Making it off orientation is an initiation of sorts, time to show them what you're made of, if the 8-12...
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I think I got dumped on. Didn't say it was intentional. Is it really my turn my first noc off
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    help a newbie

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My shift started getting report from ER about the nightmare that they were sending up, and that's why it was so terrible. I also like your 3rd category and that's probably what happened. Having to...
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    12 hour shift question

    proud nurse replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 hour shifts, and it's my preference. Kudos to those who can work 3 12's in a row. It's just too long of a shift for me. When I have to work long hours or too many days in a row, I become...
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    Fired from first job

    proud nurse replied to stevejer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got fired from my 1st job as a new RN grad. Being fired is already devastating enough without having to rehash the details, trying to make sure you don't say the wrong thing that'll hurt your...
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    You are not my only patient

    proud nurse replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient who was scheduled for a lap chole, but ended up having surgery. I know abdominal surgery is tough, I've had it twice...but this woman was out of control. She showed no outward s/s of...
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    Kudos to floor nurses

    proud nurse replied to hodgieRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is a nice thread! As a new med surg nurse, all this is