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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    twinmommy+2 replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Smoking is such a difficult thing to quit, if I have any patients that are concidering quitting I first recommend the other choices such as the patch, gum or pill, but if they are concidering even the...
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    FNP program options for low GPA

    twinmommy+2 replied to michelernibclc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Mom to 4, I don't think she was insinuating that you are attending an inferior institution, but that to seek a program that doesn't require a GRE AND allows for a low GPA might not be a great thing....
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    Abdominal IV

    twinmommy+2 replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    I have placed one iv in the abd once for a similar patient who was going to the floor for chest pain. She wasn't critical, seemed non-cardiac, and was just on obs for the night, but since she was a...
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Saiderap, I can see your point of view, however there are many who have personality disorders that predisposes them to lying to those around them to gain an upperhand, eventually they can't keep up...
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    Any night shift mommies?

    twinmommy+2 replied to becerril.k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work nights with a 12, 11, 11, and 7 year old. I didn't do it until recently though because I wanted them to be somewhat self sufficient during the day so I could sleep but still be there in case...
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    The patients you love working with.

    twinmommy+2 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have some regulars that come through the ER drunk, and to see them on the flip side when they are finally sober is wonderful. I had one last night that had a sober streak for 2 years, and as he...
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    Other nurse moms how am i going to do this? My heart hurts!

    twinmommy+2 replied to mommynurse25's topic in Nursing Career

    I remember when I first started nursing, my youngest was newborn, only a month old. For a month we tried having a babysitter watch them while I worked day shift and it sucked. A weekend position...
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    Reinforcing a Perception of Reality

    twinmommy+2 replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    I've told a young delusional patient who saw bugs all over the walls in her room, screaming as she went, that "wait really? Let me look with you, I think someone just came by to take care of those...
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    Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    twinmommy+2 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    I agree that small children shouldn't be allowed with exceptions on occasion. I work at a VA Medical Center, in the ER, and our policy is that we don't let anyone under 12 back. Some nurses I work...
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    VA Nurse Salary

    twinmommy+2 replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    My experience has been that the VA paid better than the other hospital did. I also get better benefits, having 30 days of annual leave a year and 14 sick days a year to start. Good retirement too....
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    Nurse In The Military - Pros & Cons - Sexual Assault

    twinmommy+2 replied to diana_lopez's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Army 1993-1997 active duty and yes, I believed I was raped/sexually assaulted. Normally someone does not get drunk enough off of two beers to be walked back to a barracks aided by a male...
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    Any Former Veterans?

    twinmommy+2 replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know this is on the male nursing section, but I'm a vet. Spent 4 years Army active duty as a Track Vehicle Repairman fixing M-1 engines, got the GI bill and made it through college. There are...
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    Temporarily on night shift; too scared to do it

    twinmommy+2 replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a time of it today. My first day back on a string of nights, so I took a nap today. No problem right??? Not until my loving husband started changing batteries in the smoke detectors, which of...
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    Oldest patient

    twinmommy+2 replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My husband knew one of our local VA patient's before he died,
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    Why does the VA draw blood?

    twinmommy+2 replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it sounds as if you have the job! I don't think they would go through the physical part if you wern't hired.
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    Why does the VA draw blood?

    twinmommy+2 replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in General Nursing

    they check your titers. Along with checking titers I received an EKG and chest xray (because I can't get a PPD due to positive
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    Drug Testing for VA Employment

    twinmommy+2 replied to 2011RN's topic in General Nursing

    It will be fine as long as you provide proof of prescriptions, and I don't think they are looking for antidepressants to begin with. Congratulations on your job
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    breakdown at work

    twinmommy+2 replied to LookForward's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh yes I have. One day I had 2 or 3 pediatric abuse patients I had to document on and take pictures, a full house, and then they called to say my Grandmother was dying. I just lost it right in the...
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    HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have nothing to add that is constructive but just to say that it sounds scary to me,
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    Pre-employment drug test

    twinmommy+2 replied to bellabonita's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Telling them that "i'm not a drug abuser" won't help you, if you show up hot, you took something that isn't prescribed for you, they will say you have abused drugs which in essence you did do, and...
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    PRN here and full-time there?

    twinmommy+2 replied to MILOBRI's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you want to go ahead and do it, then yes, don't tell them at the
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    Career possibilities for older student with 1 year of NP courses

    twinmommy+2 replied to Hygaeia's topic in General Nursing

    I think if thats what you want to learn you indeed should be in RN coursework. Her job in those clinicals was not to show you wound care but to have you interviewing different types of patients which...
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    PRN here and full-time there?

    twinmommy+2 replied to MILOBRI's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do just that but I've been nursing for a while longer. I wouldn't advise a new nurse to take any PRN position because the orientation wouldn't be as good. Do some full time for a while, get your...
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    Working with colleagues diagnosed with mental illness

    twinmommy+2 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in an ER setting, so not psych, but yes I work with some people who are diagnosed with MH disorders. They are really up front about it, sometimes tell me if they are having an off day and we...
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    nursing school and kids

    twinmommy+2 replied to chicaloca9999's topic in General Students

    Yes. Make the time for them. It can be