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    Documenting conversations with patients

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

    With my aggressive patients, it goes like this: "While attempting to discharge xyz patient and given discharge medications, patient became hostile towards myself and other staff, saying "abcd.....". I...
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    New RN - Should I take an unappealing Med-Surg offer?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    While job satisfaction is important, you will learn so much during a new RN residency I would say take door #2. If it is wound care you are wanting to specialize in you will get a lot of wound care...
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    Anyone with Google can be a nurse

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

    I think there may be a difference between diagnosing a psychiatric problem vs a medical
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    Bullying in the workplace

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

    What I find more than bullying in the workplace, is that there is a lot of complaining, talking behind others backs. It sucks and I just try to be cognizant of myself and my own actions. You will also...
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    Finding a job as a new nurse. Help?

    twinmommy+2 replied to MiamiR.N.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where are you sending your resumes? Are you only applying to certain specialties or to a wide variety of places? Nursing homes, Med/surg would be good for a new grad but others have started in...
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    Carleen school of scam

    twinmommy+2 replied to Worriedstudent1018's topic in School, College Programs

    It seems as though you are really infatuated with this school, due to all of your posts being centered on this one topic. Have you looked into any legit schools of Nursing? I mean, you were posting in...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

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

    I would be a stay at home mom. Homeschool the
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    Need advice question regarding boss

    twinmommy+2 replied to flordiaj3's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, loyalty to a company doesn't count for as much as it used to. Now that you have training in this area, you could look for a position in another company, but I wouldn't stay with this...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    twinmommy+2 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a little tired of this topic. So lets do this. We will not allow anyone without children to treat children in the ER, Peds, ICU, Outpatient, ect. No one will EVER be able to tell post partum...
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    I need nursing school advice!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

    Yes, nursing school is hard. They are going to train you the way they need you to start critically thinking which is hard work. It can be done though and I'd do it all
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    Nursing student Statement/Essay

    twinmommy+2 replied to selenmartin1's topic in General Students

    Please use paragraphs, it makes it easier to read as well as the other grammatical stuff the others said. Another point is to not use the bullet points. Try to enter all the information into one...
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    PTSD

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

    I work in the VA, am a vet with PTSD, and see this all the time. There are some that are working the system definitely. On the other hand, those that do have PTSD don't want to relive their past...
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    twinmommy+2 replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    While there isn't an excuse for Techs, RNs, LPNs, or Providers for that matter to be rude or dismissive, new nurses have to understand something. Most Techs have been in their position for quite some...
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    THICK SKIN

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

    Its something that is grown with time. Also with the realization that nothing anybody does on the floor is personal (well almost
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    It Ain't Like The Movies!

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

    I think the last one was when I was watching "Night Shift" and there was a chemo patient who had some "peritoneal abscess" that was found immediately on CT (because the doctor takes them to and from...
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    Clinicals....how do you do it?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Jessann5's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work full time but night shift with an understanding manager. For the fall semester I plan on having Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Sunday is rest day. Monday I drive 96 miles ad stay overnight to...
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    Disrespectful patients

    twinmommy+2 replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I remember her correctly she said she was only thinking about it, not actually doing it. I have done this many times, its human and professional that she didn't say it out
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    Unethical?

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

    Yuck, yeah red flags going
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    Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    twinmommy+2 replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh see I'll go in the break room, while they are getting coffee and give them report while they pour the
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    Disrespectful patient

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

    I wanted to add to those who already added great suggestions that you made this about you. Why was this kid getting under your skin so bad? Don't make this
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    What makes you like your specialty?

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

    What I like about the ER is that even if we see the same person every day we get rid of them at some point during the
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    Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

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

    I am now a nurse of 10 years and let me tell you, each and every one of those students exists today on the floor. You will have those who are late, complain, whine, and everything else that was...
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    Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

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

    I'm finishing my 2nd year of if 6 in a BSN TO DNP part time program. I'm in the middle of Advanced Health Assessment and looking to start clinical a this
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    Np in correctional facility

    twinmommy+2 replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which place has a good preceptor? Are they willing to take on a new NP or looking for someone more
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    What to do about coworker not pulling her weight

    twinmommy+2 replied to guest947568's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't do it in person though. It sounds really informal on an email but it does keep a record of the