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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    nurse4theplanet replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that I did not believe in making the patient comfortable and relieving their anxiety about their care. The most important part of the nurse patient relationship is establishing trust and...
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    I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    nurse4theplanet replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    This is the best post in this whole thread. Since I work in ICU, I don't really get that worked up about drug seekers. Usually, they are so unstable to be on my unit anyway that if they didn't get...
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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    nurse4theplanet replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my problem with the "customer" model. The term customer has historically been used in retail/food service, where the customer gets to make all the decisions. They call the shots. They get a...
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    Fluid And Electrolytes!!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Students

    Fluid and Electrolytes and Acid-Base balance can be particularly tricky! It was one of our hardest tests. I don't think there is really any simple way to remember anything, its a lot of just memorized...
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    Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    nurse4theplanet replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do not agree with this advice. It is your professional responsibility to report an impaired nurse. Typical signs and symptoms of an impaired nurse include but are not limited to: obvious changes...
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    rules for student nurses

    nurse4theplanet replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    15. Yes, you will still have to 'wipe butts' once your a nurse, get used to that idea now or find another
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    Feedback frustration of anxious over-analyzer

    nurse4theplanet replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you feel as if your are being held to standards, yet the standards vary from instructor to instructor, preceptor to preceptor, hospital to hospital, etc. It can become frustrating...
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    time off revoked $3500 trip,

    nurse4theplanet replied to BSN74's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you are making a mountain out of a mole-hill. This was written in the orientation literature? It is possible that it is a blanket statement that allows the hospital to cancel employee...
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    rules for student nurses

    nurse4theplanet replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    12. It's your job to plan your life around the program's schedule, it's not the program's job (nor the other students) to plan the schedule around your life and all the problems you are having at the...
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    How Much A&p Will I Have To Remeber?

    nurse4theplanet replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Students

    A good foundation in A&P is critical in understanding nursing concepts. While you will not need to be able to quote the text word for word, you need a working knowledge of the functions of the...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    nurse4theplanet replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone has an opinion and I respect those who differ from my own, so please show the same courtesy... In MY opinion, experience as a bedside nurse should be required before entering NP school. I...
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    When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    nurse4theplanet replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    It is ethical to talk about religion with your patient when the intent is to meet the patient's needs. Whether you agree with their religion or not does not matter. I have prayed with...
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    What do you think?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Diploma'82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm giving you my honest advice (I also have suffered from depression although, affecting many jobs I have held in the past...although not nursing as I am newly graduated). Take it for what it's...
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    advice for first semester?

    nurse4theplanet replied to mell's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm sure you've heard plenty of tips before even coming here, so I am not going to bore you with study tips, etc. My advice: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF...and take on nursing school ONE day at a time. I...
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    Nurses married to law enforment officers?

    nurse4theplanet replied to jeggstudent's topic in General Nursing

    DH is a police officer. He knew he was going into law enforcement WAY before I even thought about nursing. Most of his colleagues are either married/dating nurses or teachers. Its kinda funny how...
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    What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

    nurse4theplanet replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel as if I even chose nursing, but that nursing chose me. As your typical twenty-something college student, I stumbled through a couple different majors before one finally felt like the...
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    Patient is a famous star

    nurse4theplanet replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    I second Johnny
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    12hr shifts & Babysitters

    nurse4theplanet posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious how all you working moms deal with finding childcare to cover your long hours as a nurse. My husband and I are talking about perhaps trying to get pregnant when I am done with...
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    Wiping Butt...

    nurse4theplanet replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    My percentage of butt wiping is directly proportional to my pt's percentage of butt
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    Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    nurse4theplanet replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with this statement as
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    BSN's vs. Community college

    nurse4theplanet replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I pulled this out of your quote, because time after time when this discussion arises I see comments made that assume the ADN grad (like myself) is just that and does not plan to continue their...
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    Kicked out of school for being pregnant!?

    nurse4theplanet replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can't believe no one asked "why?" when it was said....that would have been the first question out of my
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    Are Bs in nursing school really that good?

    nurse4theplanet replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Like you said in your original post, you shouldn't compare yourself to others. I know, easier said than done right? However, when you compare yourself to others you automatically set yourself up for...
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    Post Nursing School Blues

    nurse4theplanet replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    I will be SO interested to hear some replies on this issue...Right now I am feeling a little detached myself. I'm not sad, no crying...but I do not feel as happy as I think I should feel. I guess I...
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    Med Surg rotation....

    nurse4theplanet replied to MsShanRN's topic in General Students

    I give you my opinion based on the way my program worked, but your program may be different. First semester was "Nursing Fundamentals". You learn a little bit about everything...like an intro into...