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  1. twinmommy+2

    I really need some insight. Maybe just someone to say suck it up.

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

    If you're going to quit, then type out a letter and hand it to her in person. Tell her thank you for hiring me, thank her for great experiences working there (what ever they may be), and don't be...
  2. twinmommy+2

    I really need some insight. Maybe just someone to say suck it up.

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

    Sounds like you came up with the solution already, either find another part time job or find another job period. Sounds like the work environment is good though right? If it were me, and I was...
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    day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the docs try to squeeze by and get a cardizem drip admitted to the floor. I have seen that done once but the patient was not to be titrated, just continuous at the same rate. I hope you...
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    24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    twinmommy+2 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    As was said before, please refer to the disclaimer as wisly stated in post 55 in this thread as
  5. twinmommy+2

    Humorous thoughts as I prepare for ANOTHER job interview

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

    Haha, that is funny. I remember well the interview I had for the job I have now. I had signed up to work from 3am to 11am the morning before the interview at 12 noon(signed up for the time prior to...
  6. twinmommy+2

    If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

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

    If I were to win the lottery I would like to rent out apartment buildings, otherwise I would just love to be a
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    Cut-throad Nurses Even in the ED

    twinmommy+2 replied to Guest343211's topic in Emergency

    1. I don't see any reputable manager telling you that you didn't get the job because so and so said something nasty about you. 2. Why are you tripping! This is such a blessing and you said it...
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    What's the most and least stressful field of nursing?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I would say ER naturally since we can't say no to patients. But other than that I think OB would also top the list with ER and ICU. There is a high expectation from nurses in OB, its very prone to...
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    Nursing school or OT, and mom of young kids: doable?

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

    Totally doable. When I started college my 1st was 1.5 years old and my twins were 5 months old. So when I got in nursing school I think they were only 1.5 years older, so about 3 years and 2 years....
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

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

    I would have to say that I would probably stay with nursing. I believe its my calling, and gives me much satisfaction more so than any other job I've ever had. Now that being said, I guess I would...
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    An interesting policy

    twinmommy+2 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I feel it is about time we stop treating everything with narcotics. I would be interested to see if it proves
  12. twinmommy+2

    Caught stealing drugs

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

    You all here are inspiring with your strength and fortatude. Not that I wouldn't turn someone in but I think that I normally don't see this problem when its in front of my face. Like others have...
  13. twinmommy+2

    Advice. I do not want to fail Nursing school!

    twinmommy+2 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Some people have to study very hard after school every day, others just sit through lecture and get as much as they can in lecture and still do well. It is up to the person. For clinical prep time,...
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    Please help! New ER intern...

    twinmommy+2 replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Have you talked this over with your manager? Perhaps she can put you with another
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    If they can ask for it..they aren't too sedated...

    twinmommy+2 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given her more education on using the pca function and to push the button more often, then if she is not having relief and it is maxed, given vitals are within normal limits, give her the...
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    Tell me what you like about your specialty......

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

    I love the turn over in the ER in a way, when you have a rotten patient who is treating you like crap, you know they will eventually either go to a floor or home or morgue (hopefully not the latter)....
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    Studer-Style in the ER...?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Can I ask...what is Studer
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    Calling all sane nurses, need your help fast

    twinmommy+2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok, sorry for putting this in the general forum, but need fast help. i have a case coming to the hospital that happened in jamaca on saturday around 10pm. i am in west virginia. do i contact the...
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    Calling all sane nurses, need your help fast

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

    Thanks guys for the quick responses, got to go do this
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    Calling all sane nurses, need your help fast

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

    A sexual assault case, this is not a transfer
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    The Truth about working at the " VA"

    twinmommy+2 replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    i have to jet in here and add some more good, cause there just wans't enough. the staff i work with in my va er are fanominal. we get along like a well oiled machine and family, and i know they...
  22. twinmommy+2

    Need some advice

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

    Would your co workers be able to give you some time here and there to study if you do decide to go in to work? Also, I don't know about your A&P book, but mine had all of the key points in tables...
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    Debate- End of Life

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

    Perhaps they did all they could to make her death as comfortable as possible? I would hope that was what they were talking
  24. twinmommy+2

    What is considered the most serious,risky surgery?

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

    Like the poster above, I would say anything neonatal related is very
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    Debate- End of Life

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

    "I would NEVER say money is more important than one human life, but there are not unlimited resources out there and if we can let 103 year old grandma go to save resources for 19 year old car accident...