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    Just got my RN degree!!!!!!!!!!!

    jnette replied to daquirigoddess's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on obtaining your RN !!! :balloons: :) :balloons: That's wonderful !!! So... are you still doing dialysis, are you at the same facility, or just what is your present...
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    Tech to Nurse

    jnette replied to jensdandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, too, went through this difficult period. It was a time of testing, to be sure. Most were fine with it, and supportive, while one or two were having a real hard time seeing me in my new role. The...
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    Simple Spanish Phrases?

    jnette replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Most important phrase in ANY language !!!
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    What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    jnette replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh.. except that as the OP states, that if they are fussing and feuding over who gets it and waiting around with their thumb up their hind end to USE it........... this negates all the "quicker"...
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    What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    jnette replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree more ! It IS rather disconcerting.......... :uhoh21: as WELL as frustrating to the nurses as Caroline states
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    Simple Spanish Phrases?

    jnette replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Now we're talking ! I'm simply amazed at how many similarities there are in French and Spanish.. and then Italien and Spanish. And what is so VERY neat is that the more languages you lean and become...
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    Simple Spanish Phrases?

    jnette replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I agree... while I would steer clear of in-depth medical terminology or questions, I do think it's admirable to learn...and comforting to those who speak little, if any English.. to have someone there...
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    AF healthcareage recruiters..... age clarification please.....

    jnette replied to peeweedelivery's topic in Government, Military

    What is the cut off age (to join) for enlisted personnel ? Just curious, things have changed SO MUCH over the years.
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    Your Favorite???

    jnette replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    ooops ! The there's Stone Mtn. which is awesome.. a huge round DOME of a rock for a mountaintop.. very unusual. And beautiful nat'l forest and state parks all around the area there. And let's not...
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    Your Favorite???

    jnette replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh yes !I like that area as well. :) I'm a big fan of Topsail Island.. very residential (non commercial) and peaceful. It's just north of Wrightsville Beach. Great little restaurants there, and a...
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    New Moderator: Siri

    jnette replied to sirI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too cool ! :) Congrats, Siri !
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    Safe patient ratios

    jnette replied to KAT1994's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    KAT.. when you have 15 pts. with 3 PCTs, do you also take patients? What about when you have 12 pts and three PCTs ? In other words, do the techs take all the patients dividing them up amongst...
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    Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    jnette replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will have to respectfully (to the OP) agree with this. Our motivation for nursing is to help PEOPLE. Cats and ohter animals are not going to be helped by refusing to do the labs. Sometimes we need...
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    I got th job!

    jnette replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful ! So happy for you. I can well imagine hte jitters and the happy excitement. You will learn MUCH. Have a good talk with your feet NOW................. :chuckle Wish you the best.
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    struggling with learning the dialysis job

    jnette replied to ATCant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hmmmmmmmm.... aways interesting to see how other facilities operate. Where I work, nurses take the same load of patients as the techs.. even if you're the charge nurse. There is no such thing as...
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    Simple Spanish Phrases?

    jnette replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    In the back of some drug books you might find a page or two of basic Spanish phrases often used in the medical field. I know this is true of my Nursing 2005 Drug Handbook by Lippencot.
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    Cut in charge differential

    jnette replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Sux, doesn't it? Consider THIS... we no longer even GET charge pay... period. That was taken away well over a year ago.
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    Been away a couple of days...

    jnette replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rest up. Helping the wee ones into the world is serious work. And we love you for it !
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    Scope of Nursing Practice

    jnette replied to Schoolnursetrish39's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit confused here... just what was the "diagnosis" given to this patient by the RN ? "might be needing dialysis" is not a diagnosis the last I heard. Nor is "dialysis" a diagnosis. While I agree...
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    How to deal with unexpected deaths of nurses and other health care professionals

    jnette replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    As deeply wounding as the death of a dear friend or loved one is, it also causes us to meditate and think more profoundly than at any other time. It stops the crazy merry go round and freezes us in...
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    Nit picky, demanding, control freak families

    jnette replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

    ermmmmmmm.. does she ever SLEEP ? Sounds like she's lying in wait for that "perfect" lawsuit
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    Nit picky, demanding, control freak families

    jnette replied to mattsmom81's topic in Home Health

    Two words: Bye Bye
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    Wanted to share the good news!

    jnette replied to Ms.RN2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: congratulations !!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: so very happy for you ! :) good job, ms. r.n.
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    Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    jnette replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government, Military

    Do your research well. I am an ex AF medic (corpsman), and absolutely loved it. Training was superb, and continuous OJT as you serve your time. After active, I joined the AF Reserves as a Flight Medic...
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    Perks of Being Over 50.

    jnette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Good ones, Karen !!! If they weren't so darn TRUE, they'd even be funny ! :chuckle Thanx for the