CharleeFoxtrot BSN, RN

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    Is the charge nurse the boss of unit secretary?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Ajean1203's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts
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    Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember being so broke going through school and thinking "I will be so set when I can do two things-buy all new underwear a couple of times a year AND replace my bed pillow at the same time."...
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    Non-nursing first job?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to NurseandMa's topic in General Nursing

    What's the job? Oh, and BTW don't settle for "x" job just because your first choices haven't panned
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    Adults who prefer wearing diapers

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Guy- you owe me one keyboard as I was drinking a full glass of water when I read
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    Nursing physical

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. Every place I have ever worked that wanted a physical or tox screen paid for it. Never been asked to provide
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    I spent some time beating myself up then decided that wasn't working so I just went forward. Won't say that I wasn't terrified when I went back, and I trembled before every single test in Med Math...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    Yes, me. Distracted by trying to work a full time schedule and not taking it quite seriously enough. Failed out of med math with an 89 (needed a 90) and had to reapply the following fall. In the...
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    When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a 12 step program for divesting oneself from FakeBook and other social
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    When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Under no circumstances do I ever "friend" anyone on FB while I work with them. It's a rule I have, not that I overshare or anything but I just like to keep things separate. If I leave a job I have...
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    Why choose a 2-step TB skin test vs. TB blood test?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to micheljd's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason to go with the blood draw is that a person may have to have the blood test because they are immune compromised and the Mantoux test is
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    Should I look for a new nursing job or wait?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jesst989's topic in General Nursing

    If I am reading this correctly, your termination may be serious enough that your licensure may be at risk? Every single application you will ever fill out has words to the effect asking if you have...
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    Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former smoker and I have all kinds of compassion for those who struggle with that addiction, It took me many years and numerous tries to quit but I finally did it. Like others who have quit my...
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    State Surveyors Are Here...What Do You Do?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Well, giving medications and bolus feedings through the tube is rather cumbersome and time consuming. So I used to go do those before the surveyors hit the floor if possible so I didn't feel like I...
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    How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    The writing is on the wall, walk away and don't look
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    Did you leave bedside nursing?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Nursing Career

    I have left beside nursing for a career in case management and no, I don't feel like less of a nurse. I do feel I've lost some clinical skills but have gained experience in treating the effects of...
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    Gender, a fluid social construct

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Good thought. For me though, it's
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    I need an experts opinions please !!

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry the OP had to go through this. Gather round my children and CharleeFoxtrot will give you words of wisdom that are timeless. There are three words any nurse speaking any language needs to...
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    dream job ended

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    Cherry picking through your post these two thoughts jumped out at me as points you might want to use for some self-reflection and use those critical thinking skills to examine why they indicate a lack...
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    Nursing answer to my struggles?

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

    Here is CharleeFoxtrot's standard speech about higher education and debt. This is the talk I give my MA's when they say they can't afford to go to school. I'll assume nursing is a good fit for the...
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    State Surveyors Are Here...What Do You Do?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Take a breath, and go do your job. Of course, get any tube feeds done before they come on your wing and remember hand
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    Past history about care on a Saturday

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    When I modded a board a while ago we would see a huge spike in trolling during school breaks-go figure. And that is all this is, a
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    Hypotension protocol

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Just save time and have a "Davy Do" award of the month and another "Not Davy Do" award
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    can confused pts refuse meds?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can force a confused patient to take his/her medications. It's also called "assault" or "how to loose your license in 3 Easy
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    Sleeping in the Closet?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This was my go to as well. I never could get a room dark enough and the eye mask worked
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    Catapress PRN

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to charliebrown2's topic in General Nursing

    Winner winner chicken dinner! The order is unclear, I would call the provider and have it