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  1. twinmommy+2

    boston's explosions make me wonder what help could I have been?

    twinmommy+2 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    That was not my point Jory, not at all. There are alot of people who want to do, but if they are not part of the structure put in place ahead of time, they risk adding up to an obstacle for others....
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    boston's explosions make me wonder what help could I have been?

    twinmommy+2 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Most well intended persons, even those who are RN's would be in the
  3. twinmommy+2

    boston's explosions make me wonder what help could I have been?

    twinmommy+2 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best thing an RN bystander could have done is to help guide the walking wounded away. They would have already had EMTs and Paramedics who had the resources to begin taking care of the...
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    guns, knives and students...Any thoughts, comments or safety suggestions?

    twinmommy+2 replied to lkulmann's topic in School

    There is something that bothers me. We are using Newtown to further propaganda, in a factless way since he didn't actually use any tactical type rifles in the attack, he used handguns, but we are...
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    PCT work once I have RN License?

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

    Might not be a bad idea to work on the unit where you are now as an RN, get that important experience, while you are searching for the peds job you want later. It will look better on your resume and...
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    flushing after urinary catheterization

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

    I remember having a patient years ago that had bladder ca, had it removed, then they took a part of his bowel to reconstruct a bladder. It worked well except for the fact that it secreted mucus just...
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    Is there any truth to this?

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

    Sorry Esme, my ED patients come in to the VA, mostly male, usually with wives coming along saying they've had a fever, 99.8 temporal, with the response of "they are always 96.8" so this is a fever....
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    Question about patient complaints?

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

    I agree with the above, its a good lesson learned that you never know who or what will happen that will come back when dealing with personal buisness with patients or family members. If it were me in...
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    12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

    twinmommy+2 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thankfully my dh handles the kids (ages 12, 11, 11, and 7) when I'm on a work schedule and they go to public school which helps with sleep. I'll nap for a couple of hours before the first shift, then...
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    Am I right or wrong

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

    I believe for the most part that we are generally in it for the money, in that without the money we would be either in a job that is less stressful or quietly relaxing on a beach somewhere. Money...
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    Am I right or wrong

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

    I like the idea of a PRN job, its a good move and a mature decision. It also allows you to test the waters in other places even inside the hospital if you don't care for a particular type of floor...
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    Need Advice: VA NNEI contract

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

    I'm also a VA employee and looked into that scholarship in the Fall but it fell through. From what I know, you have to complete the contract or pay back three times what you were given. They are...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Sanitary pads are sterile and very good at soaking it all
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    Disappointed with my nurse last night

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

    Sometimes I think its moments like these that are teachable when we need to tell patients, nurses or not, that what they did was not the best and they need to make changes. I think I'd be on my...
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    Is floor nursing making you fat?

    twinmommy+2 replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What I meant by all that through my night shift haze, is that i don't think nursing did this to me, or floor nursing. It is what it
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    Is floor nursing making you fat?

    twinmommy+2 replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, I feel fat but because I am fat lol. I want to stand up and raise my hand and say "Hi, I'm twinmommy+2, and ...I'M FAT" I reciently had the come to Jesus moment when I finally realized, that I'm...
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    how to deal with abusive patients?

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

    Thats one of the reasons I love working at the VA, the uniformed Police Officers who have arresting privilages if needed (not that this person would be arrested, so don't flame please). Document,...
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    Extremely BAD night...

    twinmommy+2 replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, I think its nights like that when we look at our next patients and will make us specifically look for the good in our patients to hold on to, which is a precious gift to have and be able to...
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    Extremely BAD night...

    twinmommy+2 replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    while reiterating about seeing into debriefing, just know that my prayers are with
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    RN to BSN and working FT

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

    I have four children also, work full time nights, a PRN 2nd job since dh lost his job this year, and go to school full time online with AMU for RN-BSN. They have 8 week classes, so for full time I...
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    For my ADN, I was able to get through with nothing owed. Used the Montgomery GI bill (thank you ARMY) and Pell Grant. I'm now in a RN-BSN program, looking at around $3000 a semester in federal...
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    Please NEED HELP - nursing student

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

    I don't have much to add but sounds like you had a killer awesome clinical day, one alot of nursing students would love to
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    Fired after orientation-advice?

    twinmommy+2 replied to ontheway84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't leave it off my resume. Anymore, every single employer wants all time gaps filled, even for unemployment periods and reasons why. Just leave it on your resume and be prepared to explain...
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    Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    IQ tests are not identifiers of who would be great in one career path over another. If this is what you want to do then run with
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    Bite Release Pressure Point

    twinmommy+2 replied to emma34's topic in General Nursing

    If you take your finger and rub it hard back and forth, like you're pretending to make a mustache across their upper lip then rub it hard back and forth. You won't break anything and it makes them...