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    Seems like nursing school isn't for people with other responsibilities!

    Orion81RN replied to marij's topic in General Students

    My friend even gave her 3 kids to their dad for a year while in nursing school. Either nursing school means enough to you to make the sacrifices, or it doesn't. And if it doesn't, that's
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    Seems like nursing school isn't for people with other responsibilities!

    Orion81RN replied to marij's topic in General Students

    Waiting on that $1,000 book answer. I wouldn't be a nurse today if our program required us to OWN a car. I lived 2 miles from the school. Walked many times, even in rain and snow. My first year of...
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    Rant*I hope I'm never their patient

    Orion81RN replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    Exactly. Sorry, things just came to me easily. Plus, I knew how to study smart not
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    Hiring an RN into private practice

    Orion81RN replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty companies around here in Chicagoland are, and I'm thinking of 3 specific companies, 22/hr, 25/hr and 27/hr starting pay. No exaggerations here. And they are BEGGING for nurses. Especially...
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    Hiring an RN into private practice

    Orion81RN replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    Granted, I have only read a few of the the posts, but I'm not understanding why you can't hire a Medical Assistant. That pay is above reasonable for an MA. I think the tones of some posts stem from...
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    Had to work as CNA

    Orion81RN replied to Sol95's topic in General Nursing

    I would do it and tell them I would do the best I can but may be slow. I've been out of working as a CNA for 6 years, and never was good at being quick to begin with. That being said (hmm, I say that...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Orion81RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    No way! You need a pen for all sorts of things. If a pt tells me something important to reference later, I write it on a paper. (Brain sheet.) Got an order from a doc at a phone while you're not...
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    Empolyment without Hepatitis B Vaccine

    Orion81RN replied to TheSuperDad's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Illinois and have for the most part just had to sign a waiver. There was only one place that required me to show documentation that Ive had the
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    Orion81RN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I see it in the question "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" I don't think there is anything wrong with me saying that I just want to continue to learn new things and stay a floor nurse....
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    Why do patients.....?

    Orion81RN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd be like, You madame, get your pills
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    Why do patients.....?

    Orion81RN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That just gave me an idea. Maybe put the absolute most important ones in 1 cup, and the others in a separate cup. I have so many times had Residents start to take their crushed pills but wouldn't...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    Orion81RN replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read through the posts, so I'm sure someone has already quoted the CDC on this. However, I will do it still. "All health-care workers should routinely use appropriate barrier precautions to...
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    How to handle the tough questions from patients.

    Orion81RN replied to candacesw's topic in General Nursing

    As for what to say... "I don't know. I can't imagine how you must feel." Then, Listen listen listen. There isn't a cookie cutter right thing to say, but there are wrong things to say. NEVER say I know...
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    Now that I'm an "old" nurse

    Orion81RN replied to Tasern1214's topic in General Nursing

    Laugh off 1/3 of her
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    Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Orion81RN replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Therefore, OP took appropriate measures as to NOT be
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    IV Medication Administration

    Orion81RN replied to audrey_'s topic in General Students

    This is why I love pharmacists. If we don't have the med already reconstituted, I just call the pharmacy and ask. They let me know how much saline to mix it with. Lets say an ABT in powder form. They...
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    Is it even possible to NOT work during nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I worked Registry, only 4 days a month, while living with my MIL. It was a special kind of torture living there, but ultimately worth it. Nursing school is stressful enough without absolutely HAVING...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    Orion81RN replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    I had to drop out at the very end of my 1st semester due to life circumstances. It sucked. I grieved. Got over it and studied my butt off for 9 months til I restarted the program the following Fall...
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    Dealing with Stress at Work

    Orion81RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm embarrassed to say I punched a door at work once. Had a Pt who was a physician that was a real piece of work. Actually, she wasn't even my patient. I was helping her nurse with her wound care...
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is obnoxious behavior. Don't freak out and be a demanding overbearing family member. I know plenty of good nurses who might fumble when someone is acting that
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    Minoring in Spanish VS. learning it on your own

    Orion81RN replied to baileyxmolto's topic in General Nursing

    I have some experience in this. I took 3 years of college Spanish (about 9 classes) after 4 years in h.s. My plan was to major in it, but I changed majors. It has been absolutely invaluable in...
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    "I am a nurse!"

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I tend to refrain from letting on that I am a nurse for 2 reasons. 1) I don't want to be "that" family member. 2) Most likely wherever I am, it is not my area of expertise. Id want specific...
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    Clinical 'cheat sheet'

    Orion81RN replied to jessamyn's topic in General Students

    Aww daytonight. Miss
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    Nursing answer to my struggles?

    Orion81RN replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Continue with your Master's in Bio if you are going to spend money on more