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    Should I continue with school?

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

    Stay in school and get the degree. I had three babies in diapers when I started school and fortunatly was able to get help from the government for child care. My daughter was also molested while I...
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    Yo night nurses

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

    I have four kids, so staying up on nights on my days off wouldn't work. Before my first night I'll nap for the afternoon and that normally gets me ready for my nights. Then when I get off I sleep...
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    All the cool people work nights!

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

    I just started night shift work this winter, and I love love LOVE the lack of drama. If only I could put the rest of my family on night shift
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    Current ICU Valor Student (I need advice please!)

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

    It sounds like you are off to a great start! Keep your mind open to new experiences, be flexable, and I think know that you don't know everything and are open to new knowledge. Do they have a spot...
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    What helps you sleep after night shift?

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

    either benadryl 50mg or melatonin. I also have a box fan which give great background noise (I havn't heard any of my four kids but once in the time they've been off of school). I also have black out...
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    No clinicals RN-BSN program

    twinmommy+2 replied to StillsmilingRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am taking classes through American Military University, part of American Public University System. Completely online, I did have a 20 hour clinical for the leadership class I'm in now, but its...
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    Miserable at work...Help I'm drowning...

    twinmommy+2 replied to namiller1213's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with evolvingrn, its really tough to get into the VA (I know I work with them). Not all floors are like this. Look in other departments. I'd bet there are good units at your facility...
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    Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    twinmommy+2 replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Perhaps this is not what you wanted to hear, but the common thread here is you, not nursing. You got one degree, not sure why you didn't want to work with that one but you quit that and started...
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    Was your education worth it?

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

    I have to borrow this, it rings so
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    12 hour shifts and young kids

    twinmommy+2 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked that kind of shift with four little ones, it was 12 hour day shifts on weekends F,S,S. My husband was off during those days so it worked very well. We attempted the sitter thing but it...
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    Need help with job offers!

    twinmommy+2 replied to boushie87's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say no to the managerial position, get some experience first and then think about that one. As far as the other, even though you are already working in that office, I hope they plan on...
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    Had an exposure yesterday

    twinmommy+2 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I was in a big hurry because the guy was crashing, hurrying through the last blood cultures, and stuck myself in the hand with the large bore needle thats covered by the rubber part...
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    How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

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

    If its someone who is obese (not to the extreme of 650lbs) they normally know they are. You have to find that time when they are asking questions and seem open to a conversation about their disease....
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    VA Hospitals

    twinmommy+2 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    I like working for them. I'm a vet myself so I can relate to many of these guys. We have a pretty good patient-staff ratio in the ER there, and I feel we get along fairly well. Sometimes the...
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    Hypothryoid symptom "feels like something is in my throat" ?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Its a feeling of someone constantly pressing in on your throat. Wearing sweaters or tight shirts that come around your neck is almost unbearable because it just adds to it. It got to the point for...
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    Will DNP be the requirement for NP's?

    twinmommy+2 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm an RN, working on my BSN, and looking to go forward with my Master's after this. I had heard some time ago that it was going to be a requirement in 2015 for NP's to have a DNP degree instead of a...
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    What was the most memorable reaction you had from a patient?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was told once to be prepared, "you never seen anything like this before"...wasn't too
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    Losing respect for nursing students

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

    When I was in nursing school, the nurses that generally didn't have a good attitude to help train us were the ones that were running their butts off and I think generally burnt from it. I have a...
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    any advice for a new grad wanting to work out of state?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Just get a liscence in that state once you pass your NCLEX. Good
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    Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

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

    I'm not HH, but I would think that a great thing about that job from others who have worked it is the autonomy and being able to schedule out your day. I don't see how you can have that great feeling...
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    Coworker having access to my password and charting

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

    You have to act on that, nothing good can come of
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    12 hour shift question

    twinmommy+2 replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I would prefer to do three in a row days or nights, it gives more time off in a row afterwards and easier on the sleeping
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    Can't afford nursing school

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

    Its obvious, you can't afford to go to this school. There are probably very few that realistically can. Try the wait
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    So ridiculous.

    twinmommy+2 replied to mariaberry19's topic in General Students

    I see what you wrote for your diagnoses, but I think like others have posted, that you are still missing the critical issue of her PE. You are focusing on her being overweight and not complying with...
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    guns, knives and students...Any thoughts, comments or safety suggestions?

    twinmommy+2 replied to lkulmann's topic in School

    No matter what they do to gun rights for law abiding citizens, there will be more massacres. This issue drives me nuts. I have four children in the public school system, so the previous comment...