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    Help suspended lic

    Orion81RN replied to Phillips4444's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER understood this. "Here, let's take away your means of earning money. But you better pay that loan!!!" Incredulous. I'm pretty sure I'm close to having it happen to me. My loan was sent...
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    Super senses

    Orion81RN replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    Bahaha!!! I was about to suggest taking a pregnancy test....until I read the
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Orion81RN replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    Again, what are you wanting to hear? Yes, *some* nurses are a-holes who feel toileting patients is beneath them, and that is wrong. There ya
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    Preceptor Didn't Do Much Training and Complained Behind My Back Of What I Did Wrong

    Orion81RN replied to ArtfulGem's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Kudos to you for how you handled it! And ditto to above poster í ½í¸Š Shrug it off, move on, and learn from all your mistakes. Ir sounds like you are. Great job. Yes, absolutely get another...
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    To the nurse who was belittling and condescending to me today

    Orion81RN replied to Wherearethelandmarks's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. While I agree with the commenters advising to let things roll off your back....we as humans will have days where we need to just let it out. On other days, we can bite our tongue...
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    Pt. With trach: cuffed but always deflated?

    Orion81RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is embarrassing to admit I know very little about the purpose of cuffs, especially if they are always deflated. Please correct me if I am wrong. The cuff when inflated keeps air from going around...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    Orion81RN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE LOVE LOVE
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    Doctor's lying about telephone order

    Orion81RN replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

    No advice u unfortunately, but I was in a situation where ut my word against the Dr's. I admitted a pt to post acute rehab, and she claimed a few days later that I did not notify her of of the admit...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Orion81RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, sorry...no excuse. Empathy for her situation, sure. Bc I have a tough life as well. But I certainly don't go around offending those depending on us, WISHING they could get back to work, even it...
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    Do I take the class over again?

    Orion81RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's great. I encourage you to study it on your own even after the class is done and over with. Really make sure you know your stuff. The class portion of nursing school will be kind if a breeze for...
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    Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    Orion81RN replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    Getting in the specialty you want also greatly deepends on where you live. Me for example, it took 4 cumulative years to become an RN, that's just an associate's...in Chicagoland area hospitals don't...
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    What rhythms do I need to know for ACLS class

    Orion81RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking my ACLS class in 2 weeks and am nervous about the rhythms I'll need to know. I'm a new grad, and in school we spent 1 class on it. I've studied EKG basics, but Im not good at recognizing...
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    Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    Orion81RN replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    Everything above posters said, but on addition, all I have to say is...oh dear God, why? Rhetorical. But really oh lordy why. You literally have a doctorate with extra certifications and years of...
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    Running into former patients

    Orion81RN replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY! "Enjoy your evening," and starting to turn or walk or back away is all the hint one
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    Do I take the class over again?

    Orion81RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It wasn't my fault either when in nursing school, I personally got sick, had surgery and had to drop out of nursing school and wait an entire year to back in and even had to retake the class I had...
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    Do I take the class over again?

    Orion81RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Regardless, 6 weeks for A&P....nope. Thst is not a class to take in that short amount if
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    Do I take the class over again?

    Orion81RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I simply didnt read it all bc I was falling asleep. All the best! Just the fact you are concerned either way shows you have the ambition which is highly needed! Ps, I did skim through the rest, after...
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    Pt. With trach: cuffed but always deflated?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we change her trach every week. Its not one with an inner
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    Bullying by Nurses and CNa

    Orion81RN replied to nadomel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My experience in situations where other nurses ignore unacceptable behavior has been that they don't want to deal with the push back from the PCTs, thus avoid the issue and avoid being targets...
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    Bullying by Nurses and CNa

    Orion81RN replied to nadomel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW. I am speechless. Truly. No words except I gather you have been a bully yourself too. Unbelievable. People with your point of view are the problem. And this is not coming from from a self pity,...
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    Feel like a horrible nurse!

    Orion81RN replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know what good nurses do? They reflect on what they should have done and list 1. Yada yada 2. Yada yada. 3. Yada yada. And then talk to peers about it. And that is EXACTLY what you did. Now you...
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    Do I take the class over again?

    Orion81RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, admittedly I did not read your entire post. I read just enough to know the answer. Forget about your GPA at this point. If you only got a C, you do not grasp the required concepts enough to...
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    What rhythms do I need to know for ACLS class

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    Anyone work at Stateville in Illinois?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Correctional

    I never finished the application, but am still considering it. Im doung private duty now. Did you get the job? If so, what do you think about It? How long did it take to get an interview after...
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    Anyone work at Stateville in Illinois?

    Orion81RN posted a topic in Correctional

    I very much want to work at Stateville. After reading some posts on here, I have some questions. I have never worked corrections and was not aware there were different areas within a prison to work. I...