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    Nurses and nursing student, how do you talk to your PCP?

    nurse4theplanet replied to westcoastgirl's topic in General Nursing

    definitely get your answers...don't be timid. Express to him how long you have been dealing with these probs and make it a point to say that he appeared to be actively seeking out a diagnosis until...
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    Fox TV's House

    nurse4theplanet replied to ticker-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE House...but have not been able to watch lately. The comment seems humorous to me...esp. considering the character. "Dr. House" has said much worse comments to his patients and peers than...
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    Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    nurse4theplanet replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    this is strange to me because we have such a shortage in my Metro area that the nurse recruiters salivate over the students. Is the overload in only certain areas? Here it is hard to get on in...
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    Help...pregnant nurse needs quick advice!

    nurse4theplanet replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    see doc ASAP... don't worry about work...they will just have to understand that this is a critical part of your preg and you must receive appropriate care If they give you probs, file a complaint with...
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    What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    And at the end of it when you have managed to make it through, you are so darned proud of yourself and ready to use your knowledge...the rewards are priceless! You never hear of nurses becoming...
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    Made a goof!

    nurse4theplanet posted a topic in General Nursing

    Made a mistake in clinical yesterday, thought I would share... My pt was on nitro 2% by the inch. I did my am assess. and his BP was 98/58. MDs instructions were to wipe off for SBP Well, here I am...
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    Made a goof!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    While i was scrubbing my hands i was just imagining me going up to my instructor to tell her that i changed the patch but....then dropping on the floor right in front of her. I am positive that it...
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    Made a goof!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    well, i scrubbed the crap out of my hands...lol. but i did not get any side effects obviously, probably b/c of the quick intervention and small amt i was exposed to. At this facility they do not...
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    Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    nurse4theplanet replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    do you have a list or a link that would provide info on which Uni's are getting this program. I live in MS/TN/AR tristate area and we do have a shortage and plenty of hospitals to work at and...
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    Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    pants...ugh. I feel your pain. Landau is starting to get the point though. They have an extra long cargo pant with slits that fit around the tops of your shoes...pretty long and i actually was able...
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    Medical terms in Spanish

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    you all have convinced me to take the conversational spanish at my cc...now just got to find time to add it in to my schedule...listening to tapes is one thing, but taking tests and doing a speech in...
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    Medication Nurse Assistants

    nurse4theplanet replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    a little aside to just for your consideration... yesterday we were working a telemetry floor and had a overweight confused patient with a h/o CAD, uncontrolled HTN, MI, DM, etc...you name it he had...
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    Medication Nurse Assistants

    nurse4theplanet replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I'm coming in late on the back end of this discussion. I had posted some early on but I am going to give my thoughts on the most recent posts... forgive me if I post a point that has already been...
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    What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    glad you posted this because it is another point that beginning nursing students and pre nursing students may not understand. SOME programs are more lenient with grades...and nursing is NOT one of...
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    What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    This is the truest statement I have ever read and I can totally relate:rotfl: I skated thru HS no prob, then my pre-req's haha what a joke! I got most of them out of the way before nursing school...
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    What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    This will depend on many things...the nursing program you attend, the university you attend, and the non-nursing major you chose. My cousin and I are both in nursing school and we tease my other...
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    Medical terms in Spanish

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much for the gesture, but i think i will pass... I am in the process of moving, going thru finals, my hubby is returning home from a yr overseas...really really hectic schedule and my house...
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    Medical terms in Spanish

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    this would be great! If you can figure it out just PM me and I will give you my info and send you some money for postage and your trouble. I think I may try and find a cd online from amazon or...
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    Good books to read! Got any?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    go to amazon.com and do a search for the following titles: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School The Best of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy Test Taking Strategies (for nurses) Fundamentals...
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    Medical terms in Spanish

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    thanks
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    nurse4theplanet replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    onconurseRT, your story just proves that weight stereotypes are not only mean and offensive but dangerous so sorry for your
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    Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    nurse4theplanet replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    this tickled me so much I almost peed my pants. how witty in response to the OP...at my facility we are colored coded...RNs are ceil blue, LPNs lavender, CNAs green, etc. Helps us be identifiable....
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    pls explain..hypothyroid how can you have..

    nurse4theplanet replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in General Nursing

    my eyes just went crossed haha i HATED this lecture in
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    nurse4theplanet replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    this is soooooooo true! And it is NO better than being called 'fat'...hence why I find any reference to one's wt in an unflattering matter simply OFFENSIVE. I was called ALL those names in school...
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    Why are so many of us over weight?

    nurse4theplanet replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    well yes and no apparently...the topic name seems to have a mind of its own haha:rotfl: thanks for at least trying P_RN!!! wonderful