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  1. New to Recovery

    exp626 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on your clean time! And good for you for getting help with your recovery. Recovery isn't an easy journey but it's one well worth every step. It's certainly better than life in...

  2. Guilt over saying no to overtime

    exp626 replied to Richard 1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I set very clear boundaries that I don't work overtime. We have a schedule made well in advance and most of the time the shortages are no surprise, but it's not acted on until 12-hours or less before...

  3. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    exp626 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You look at me with such

  4. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    exp626 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You say you hear me, but are you

  5. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    exp626 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    ...it all started when I decided to become a

  6. What would you do?

    exp626 replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would actually notify IPN if it was me. It's not to get anyone in trouble, but to report that things weren't done correctly. Thank goodness you advocated for yourself; if it was a new person that...

  7. Role call!

    exp626 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sobriety date: 3/9/2009 I complete my five year contract with IPN in September, but they tell me if all goes well I can complete in July (fingers crossed!). Not being in IPN will enable me to make...

  8. Rant

    exp626 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great idea. This reminds me of a patient on my unit recently who was pretty sick so he wasn't very communicative, and he looked like the kind of patient who people just talk over while...

  9. Rant

    exp626 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a cardiac nurse, and have cared for a couple of physicians with whom I work (one was a cardiologist). At the beginning of our shift together, I told them that while they're highly educated and...

  10. Tattoos and unique shoes?

    exp626 replied to Blur2713's topic in General Nursing

    I like tattoos, but I don't have any nor will I. My main reason is that my tastes are much too capricious for such a commitment, but of equal importance is my need for my patients to trust me. I...

  11. When All Else Fails... Assess Your Patient!

    exp626 replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm really enjoying this article and dialogue. This may over-simplify a comprehensive assessment, but I've thought of the assessment as peeling back the layers of an onion (no disrespect to my...

  12. confused rn

    exp626 replied to bluedevil30's topic in Cardiac

    I understand how you feel. As a new RN, I was asked by my manager to train with cardiac acute patients, which were fresh MI's who had undergone angioplasty and had arterial lines. At the same time,...

  13. IV rate calc. HELP PLESE!!

    exp626 replied to wish41dayRTR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The ordered rate is 50ml/hr. The fluids have been running at 75ml/hr. I agree the NG output is superfluous. My answer would be that the rate should be adjusted to the ordered

  14. HELP omg so sick and have ? about robitussin

    exp626 replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's too late to help this time, but I can't tell you how much saline spray has helped me since I dare not take much of anything. I've been told I can take Claritin but I only take it when I'm...

  15. I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

    exp626 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    If you Google "nurse concert volunteer", you'll see opportunities to volunteer as a nurse at concerts. That might be a good way to network with the right people and have some fun in the

  16. Sick Day Stress

    exp626 replied to BNE103's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How frustrating for you. The institution in which I work has a similar policy, but we work with a point system. With a physician's note stating that the illness is contagious, the absence is excused...

  17. difficult family members refusing meds for patient

    exp626 replied to ivplease's topic in Patient Medications

    Here's just a thought, but maybe we should be screening the patient in this scenario for domestic abuse. My experience is that 99% of the time, the overbearing families are coming from a place of...

  18. Outed by my manager and wondering if I should transfer

    exp626 replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just an update: I'm happy to report that I decided to continue to work for this manager until I graduate from IPN. This happens soon, at which point I will be much more marketable. I work mainly on...