doctorwhofan

doctorwhofan

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  1. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    doctorwhofan replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated as a nurse I had been scrounging to get by for several years. I was living the ramen noodle lifestyle and would often choose to put $10 of gas in my car and then buy $10 of cheap...

  2. LVAD and heart failure help

    doctorwhofan posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi guys! I'm interviewing for a heart failure position in a few weeks and I have very little experience in the world of cardiac. Can anyone recommend some online lectures or journals to refresh...

  3. LVAD and heart failure help

    doctorwhofan replied to doctorwhofan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks!

  4. ARNP VS APRN

    doctorwhofan replied to MissRN_Dior's topic in Advanced Practice

    Advanced registered nurse practitioner Advanced practice registered nurse You'll also see advance practice nurse

  5. HIPAA and Demanding Family Members

    doctorwhofan replied to Taiin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In the state I work in, the next of kin must sign family members into their facilities prior to their arrival, even if the patient is of sound mind. It sounds as though this person needed to call...

  6. Nursing student with 0 experience

    doctorwhofan replied to al-sheikhh's topic in General Students

    It's been a while since I did nursing school (17 years - eek!) but I worked retail the entire time. I had been at the store several years and the manager was very accommodating with my crazy clinical...

  7. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    doctorwhofan replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I get migraines if I go too long without food. I carry granola bars, almonds, trail mix, carrots (they taste ok at room temp), a banana, or even a chocolate square in a pinch. I've also done a peanut...

  8. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    This is my favorite thread in the history of me posting on AN. Maybe because it has nothing to do with being at work?? All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy....

  9. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I bet there's an ICD 10 code for "fear of Stephen King". Or "obsessed w King". I mean, we've got squirrel

  10. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed Gone Girl. I liked how I didn't know what was going to happen next and that it was told from different points of view. I think the author has something else out now I need to check...

  11. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Can't. Stop. Laughing. That review is what I wanted to say but I don't write that well. Thanks for

  12. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Interview with King on Harry Potter vs (ahem) teeny bopper romance. I can't remember the quote, but basically he said that Harry Potter taught kids what it's like to stand up for what's right, how to...

  13. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Omg, yes!

  14. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^^^^^ THIS!! (And don't get me started on 50 shades...but that's a different

  15. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I think his head would explode. Loved On Writing. Loaned it to a friend and haven't seen it since. (Sob, sniff). Must get another

  16. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha sorry!! (Not really, it's been in my head for

  17. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Is that the one where he rambles on about "Ladyfingers, tastes just like ladyfingers right hand doesn't know what left is doing..." I loved that story! And was totally creeped out as I haven't read it...

  18. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    A pic may need to be posted when finished. That sounds like an awesome

  19. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doctorwhofan replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    This may be silly, but I think it's great how his hometown is protective of him. I know someone from there and if random fans show up asking about him everyone plays dumb. Thanks for the review on...

  20. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    doctorwhofan replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all- love the king thread, even if that's not what it started out as. Second, to the OP, (for what it's worth)your name amuses me and I've never once thought you were secretly a crazed...

  21. Pray for our firefighters please

    doctorwhofan replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Will do. Sorry you guys are going through all

  22. Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

    doctorwhofan replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There was the patient with multiple dressing changes, ostomy, drains, trach - you get the picture. Just as I finished cleaning and fluffing him, his drains exploded and his ostomy began leaking. Over...

  23. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    doctorwhofan replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize if this has been covered by previous posters. I've been enjoying this thread over the course of several days and cannot remember everything mentioned. In response to icumaggie about the...

  24. "Was she one of your patients?" HIPAA, and other inconveniences

    doctorwhofan replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo...what's the name of the book? Sounds interesting. I worked in a high profile area that got news coverage from time to time. I would have staff from other departments ask me if I had "that guy...

  25. Pearsonvue trick June 2015

    doctorwhofan replied to HealthyFuture's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took boards in 2001. It was on the computer by then but from what my instructors told us it was still fairly new(?). I'm unsure as to the accuracy of that comment. I waited somewhere between 2-3...