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    IV Benadryl

    BSNbeauty replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt. allergic to PO benny but not
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    Choosing a job- between a rock and a hard place

    BSNbeauty replied to Nurse915's topic in General Nursing

    Let us know what you
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    Wish me luck!!

    BSNbeauty replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    I hope you get the job! Way better than working in bedside in my opinion. I loved working in school health. I still do it
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    Choosing a job- between a rock and a hard place

    BSNbeauty replied to Nurse915's topic in General Nursing

    If tuition is your priority then stay where you are. The pay us probably a few bucks different but it's worth staying at umms for the tuition. Fsh is a super busy Ed so keep that in mind as
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    Take "Patient Companion" job as means to get foot in the door ?

    BSNbeauty replied to itsadonna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any experience is good experience in my opinion. I don't care if you got hired to work at a dog show, you work that into your resume and sell
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    12 hour shift

    BSNbeauty replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a safe shift to work. What isn't safe is not getting a lunch break in a timely manner and not able to empty our bladder. When I'm hungry or have to pee, I cannot think straight....
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    Unhygienic practices?

    BSNbeauty replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

    Run... So far as the syringes? I'm not so concerned. As long as it is a clean environment and the syringes are labled. I prefilled syringes at a flu clinic, we were only allowed to prefill ten at a...
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    blowing veins during IV starts

    BSNbeauty replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I suck at them too, really bad. I worked in ICU before the ED so I didn't get much practice. I've gotten better in the ED, there were some days I got every IV start and others I got none. Just keep...
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    Why do doctors ask the nurse?

    BSNbeauty replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I hear ya and feel the same way. One time a doctor asked me what a patient was trying to say who was non-verbal with a trach. I replied" I don't know, who am I the ghost whisperer". Ofcourse I...
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    Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

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

    "Don't run, you have more cushin for the
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    Waiting a month to be paid

    BSNbeauty posted a topic in General Nursing

    I do tutoring on the side for a tutoring company for nursing. The owner pays on the first of the month. I have to submit my time sheet at the end of the month and receive payment within a week. I hate...
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    Waiting a month to be paid

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you guys for letting me know I am over reacting and this is common !!!! I love the idea of branching out on my own . I breezed through nursing school and nclex because I felt I was good at...
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    Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    BSNbeauty replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a place that used yahoo email to communicate with docs. Orders were communicated as well. The nurses would print the emails and put them in charts. I was appalled . Email accounts get...
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    What Are The Rationales for these two treatments?

    BSNbeauty replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree with Do-Over, I'm thinking that if the pump is the issue, you don't want to make it work harder by giving more fluids. I did a google search and one person said to give fluids just in...
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    What Are The Rationales for these two treatments?

    BSNbeauty replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen IVF for chest pain, and I did cardiac ICU and ED. We normally did labs, Nitro,Morphine, oxygen, and etc. Send them to CATH lab if needed. I'll be interested in this rational as well....
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    Which days should I pick?

    BSNbeauty replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Mon,tue, wed.... That way you get a four day
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    Bed Side Report

    BSNbeauty replied to 280090's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do bedside report in the ED where I work. My issue is not HIPAA, as the ED rooms are private. However, my issue is the same as commuters, we are constantly interrupted with requests....
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    That awkward moment when....

    BSNbeauty posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes nursing drains the living daylights out of me. However, I love what I do. It is never a dull moment. However, lately I've had some pretty awkward moments and thought I'd share. Feel free to...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    BSNbeauty replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you come off to me as a very bright nurse whom really don't want to start any trouble. If in any doubt, clarify this with the nurse or charge nurse if you don't feel comfortable. Shame on other...
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    Vent about scrubs

    BSNbeauty replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love greys but they do show my chest. As long as there are not busting at the seams, I don't
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    BSNbeauty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated from nursing school, I was basically licensed to apply bandaids. The real learning comes with experience. Having a 6 hour clinical that included a one hour lunch break, 30 minutes and...
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    Opinion, how would you have handled this?

    BSNbeauty replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So let me get this straight: Another nurses patient was vomiting and you helped the patient back to bed and notified the nurse and then the nurse basically expected you to assume care of her patient...
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    i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    BSNbeauty replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I feel ya. I have no advice. My husband said I can work parttime anytime I feel like it. After my one year is up on this new unit I started in the ED, I will be taking him up on the offer. The...
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    Second guessing job exceptance

    BSNbeauty replied to kcdunlap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Follow your gut. It is almost never
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    Intranasal Fentanyl

    BSNbeauty replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry for your