nurse4theplanet RN

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    Hospitals paying for you to go back to school?

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    My original choice would have been MD...however, being too "rich" for financial aide yet too "poor" to support myself and give such a large amt of attention to my schooling...I chose nursing (no...
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    I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    nurse4theplanet replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Referring to a very rude nurse I had the other day that knew I had my hands full with her MOST difficult/priority patient that was dying, in severe pain, and needed lots of comfort... However, she...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    nurse4theplanet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Hate to say it, but I went to the ER for a UTI once. I wouldn't call a UTI an emergency, however I had NEVER had one, knew what it was, and was in EXTREME pain and unable to urinate. I originally...
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    how did you KNOW you were meant to be a nurse...having a conflict!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW that I do not want to teach small children or even high school age...not for me....the college setting interests me most, and I think I will start talking more to my instructors like many of...
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    how did you KNOW you were meant to be a nurse...having a conflict!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I think that may be my problem...the commitment thing. I came straight out of highschool into college with no real plan of what I wanted to study. Started out general college, switched to psychology...
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    MRSA question

    nurse4theplanet replied to elalpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I knew that S.aureus was everywhere, on our bodies, etc. but I had no idea that MRSA was everywhere and on us all the time.... are you sure that's right b/c it was my impression that this resistant...
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    Amenorrhea-help!

    nurse4theplanet replied to SJM730's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started Depoprovera when I was sixteen and decided to switch to the pill when I was 21. I hadn't had a period since I started the depo shot and it was worrying me that I may be damaging my body....
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nurse4theplanet replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    i don't know what's worse....the fact this person knows what spermacidal foam tastes like or the fact they know what DOWNEY tastes
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nurse4theplanet replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    it always worked for mary poppins!!!!!
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    Nursing phrases

    nurse4theplanet replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    "Are you in any pain?", "When was your last BM?", "The doctor says you shouldn't (insert task).", "Do you want cream and sugar with your
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    NO she DID NOT wipe a new needle with an alcohol swab "to sterilize
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    I Need Major Guidance!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Kudos to you for courage and
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What was their
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    taken from http://www.alliancealert.org/2005/20050225.htm ...When Mr. Gibbs and I (Terri's Family's Lawyer) entered the room with Bob, Mary was already there.* Terri was again sitting in her lounge...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    excellent research! Thank you for
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    I Need Major Guidance!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    meanwhile he would continue to engage in unprotected sex with this possibly HIV infected woman....no I disagree with you. The approach must be direct. She must do it in a supportive way, but it must...
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    I Need Major Guidance!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    good thing there are forums like this that allow people to gain insight and advice when they are faced with sticky situations...this poster seems very nonconfrontational but extremely concerned. She...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Utilitarianism.... we all learned about it in school. Part of ethics... Which decision would benefit the greatest number of people? Option A: Terri's tube is re-inserted Her husband would not have...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Starvation and witholding artificial nutrition are not the same. Apparantly most people have these two concepts confused. Starvation is deliberately depriving a person/animal of the right to food...
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    I Need Major Guidance!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just knowing he is willing to come over and find out information from you shows how much he values your opinion and needs your support. Good Luck! Ya'll will be in my
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    allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    nurse4theplanet replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even worry about defending what you said...anybody with half a brain knows that AJN is full of ****. I won't
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    allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    nurse4theplanet replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    That was my thought! I though AJN would be for nurses not against them! When you read the post in its entirety you see that they were merely making a joke and that the real issue was whether or not...
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    I Need Major Guidance!!!

    nurse4theplanet replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    do something immediately! this is not the hospital where you have an obligation to keep info confidential....this is the well being of your brother! number one, you should have educated her...
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    I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    nurse4theplanet replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love being a student nurse but I am too busy taking care of my patient appropriately to take care of YOUR patients too, especially the ones you really care less about and feel they are a BURDEN to...
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    Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    nurse4theplanet replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    oh I fully agree....but how do we know she is not in pain now? She can't communicate. Is it really fair to fight for her life on the basis that removing the feeding tube could possibly cause her a...