madwife2002 BSN, RN

RN, BSN, CHDN

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  1. Dialysis
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    The introverted nurse

    Just for the fact that you are identifying your concern about being introverted tells me you are going to be fine. I love the quiet nurses, in my vast experience as a nurse the quiet ones always step...
  3. from nrsnic premium member registered user age: 29 received 1 kudos in 1 post join date: jan 2010 posts: 3 jan 14, 2010, 02:04 pm re: verbal, written warnings and termination i graduated...
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    El Centro Fall 2011 program

    Where is El
  5. We dont have APN's we have NP's can you explain the difference as truthfully I dont know and I am interested to find
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    What is your attendance policy?

    We have a points system for call ins and tardys it is strict but if you dont call in then the points add up and you get an extra day off It sucks to be
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    Short-Term Disability/Maternity

    Some plans state you have to have STD for a year before it starts paying out so check with your
  8. So when you say you had 5 pts all by yourself a few questions 1/ Were you carefully supervised and mentored by a preceptor? 2/ Did you preceptor gradually build you up to 5 or were you just thrown...
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    Anyone Taking Thyroid Medications? I Need Your Help!!!

    Closing thread medical advice plust 6 yes
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    The short notice interview?

    Big changes but it is normal to feel anxious. Remember give yourself time-take the job relax and
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    When and how did AN begin?

    Thank you Brian you know how we all love
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    Gel then Gloves

    15 secs is a long time but it is the time you need to be rubbing it into your hands and by the time you have completed it I am assured that your hands should be
  13. I have noticed too that whilst it is part of our job description to teach clinical skills to new grads, it is not always welcomed by 'seasoned' RN's. You can either strike it lucky and get a mentor...
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    rn new grad training as tech?

    Yes welcome to allnurses Tell me exatly what their expectations are, I work in HDx where nurses do train as techs so that if they need to they can function as a tech. RN's and LPN's do function in...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    merging
  16. Eyeball I wish I could be your preceptor and help you through this horrible transition. I promise you it will get
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    8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    Rotating shifts means days and
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Florence Nightingale

    Happy Birthday
  19. I started this thread 2 1/2 yrs ago because I could see a new grads were struggling in lots of ways. What amazes me is that the struggles continue, we still don't support our newbies. What I want to...
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    Dr Oz and Aspirin

    I have a sensitivity to Aspirin which is listed as an allergy but if I am having an MI I would rather take the Aspirin and deal with my sensitivity later. My sensitivity is extreme migraine headache,...
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

    It is impossible for anybody at work to know who you are on here unless you give too much information or identify yourself. This is why we tell you not to use your real name or give any personal...
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    The history of your hospital

    When I was a student in the UK I worked outside Manchester in an old TB sanitarium. There was also old huts which were built during the second world war and were used as nightingale wards. I trained...
  23. My company is not recognising Nurses Week anymore, instead it is "Employee Recognision Week' later on in the
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    Effects of Steroids

    Closing thread-If you look up side effects of drugs you will find the information you
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    Nurse Bloggers?

    https://allnurses.com/journal.php Follow the link and you will find hundreds of nursing