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    4 hours hang time vs 4 hours out of bank?

    jnette replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    While we no longer hang blood at our unit (but we USED to), it was always 4 hrs. from pick-up at the bank. All I've ever heard or read or been taught was the
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    Glad I got malpractice insurance

    jnette replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh. That guy must have slept at a Hoiday Inn the previous night.
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    AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    jnette replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    :eek: OMG !!! How demented is THAT
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    Criticism from Preceptor

    jnette replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Nursing Career

    excellent. couldn't agree
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    Can you find a good job with Excelsior ADN?

    jnette replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I happen to know quite a few EC grads, and ALL are very nicely employed. One of my best friends who went LPN to RN through EC is Unit asst. mgr. in the hospital where she works. I have never heard of...
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    UPDATE: ICD9 Coding changes effective October 1, 2005

    jnette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    Sheesh... here we go again. Heh heh. Just when you think you're beginning to actually remember some of them...
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    Still Sick!

    jnette replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh.. poor girl. You do sound miserable. I truly wish you a most speedy recovery... but please do get it checked out.. been going on to long now. (((HUGS))) and keep us
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    Discharge Flap

    jnette replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Steph said it, I ditto it ! Huge Kudos to YOU !!!
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    I was a PT in my hospital YIKES!!!

    jnette replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    Scary experience, Becky, to be sure. :uhoh21: Glad to hear you're ok, and that all turned out alright in the end.. Always a learning experience, as
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    Ethical dilemma-caring for a criminal. what would you do?

    jnette replied to iamlovingit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I could, and yes I would. I'm not that person's judge, nor do I know where life's road might yet lead him/her. That said, as the poster above mentioned, had a violent criminal act been PERSONAL or...
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    Any Military Taking EC ASN?

    jnette replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Online Distance Learning

    AF Vet here as well... was a medic over in Germany when the USAF hq. Hospital was still operating fullswing in Wiesbaden. Now it's all at Landstuhl, where back in MY day (heh heh) all the good stuff...
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    How long did you wait to take the NCLEX?

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

    I took advantage of the processing wait time by studying for NCLEX, Chris.. I was in no hurry... I don't think it took a whole month, though, by any means. But I chose to wait.. I graduated in Dec.,...
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    New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    jnette replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There ya go. Plain and
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    Serious issue affects Texas Hospice/Pall Nurses

    jnette replied to hospicenurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    But it's TEXAS
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    Had a Pt this week who routinely takes 8000mg of Tylenol a day.

    jnette replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Our youngest dialysis patient (30) is on permanent dialysis due to his overconsumtion of ibuprofen. If not the liver, then it can certainly damage the
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    The Rules of Chocolate

    jnette replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    *Eat a chocolate bar before each meal. It'll take the edge off your appetite and you'll eat less.* Bwaaaaaaahahaaaaa... I've actually DONE that... as in "I can't wait for supper, I'm hungry NOW.....
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    Am I to old???

    jnette replied to paulclark911's topic in Nursing Career

    Ditto to all the above. 'Twas my dream for a lifetime, and opportunity knocked at my door when I was 50, and I welcomed it. Note my sig line.
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    CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

    jnette replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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    CHEMO: peripheral or portacath?

    jnette replied to leslie :-D's topic in Oncology

    ...and there shall be untold numbers of invisible outstretched arms to tenderly break the fall, lift you up, and carry the both of you... for ever how long is
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    When taking care of elderly parents damages your career

    jnette replied to jad2's topic in Nursing Career

    Wonderful advice offered above. I, too, offer my condolences... until others walk in your shoes, it just doesn't seem to hit home. I believe if you go to an interview and just be open and up front...
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    Please give information about Tucson, Arizona

    jnette replied to pie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes !!! Truly a marvelous retreat from the heat !!! A good 20-30 degrees cooler up there, and GREAT camping areas if you like to camp! The drive up there is only about 40 minutes and BREATHTAKING !...
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    Code in Dialysis

    jnette replied to Paris40's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow... I am so sorry, Paris. I do know that at our facility, we would give blood back immediately, saline, Trendelenburg, and do CPR while waiting on an ambulance. We do not intubate. We have a...
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    Seven Lines

    jnette replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Marla... Another one reading through the tears. Thank you for finding him important enough to share with us. Thank you for ensuring that he
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    Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

    jnette replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That really is reprehensible, Hellllo. I'll agree that I work for my PATIENTS and my UNIT staff... while I give little thought to the "COMPANY". I'm well aware that I need to look after myself,...
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    I think I'm really leaving nursing, at least for a while

    jnette replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for the many stresses.......... hope you find your way to a more peaceful state. Wish you the very best on your journey. Be