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A patient had an order for throat lozenges q4h PRN. He was asking for them more frequently, so the Dr changed the order to “may have ad lib or until develops dental caries”

I quite enjoy the vouchers to use in our own cafeteria... ??‍♀️

Me too

The pandemic was the first time I questioned if I could do this. I spent days upon days crying, not sleeping, struggling to keep myself together. It changed my nursing brain forever. We are trained to save lives, and while loss is inevitable, not to ...

Thank you!

May I ask why, in this day and age, we are researching, writing and reading articles on this topic? I get it, it still exists, but less so and I think instead of focusing on how we can learn to better deal with “difficult doctors”, we are not focusi...

I felt like an imposter at least a year into working as an RN. School gives you the foundation, you learn more about being a nurse on the job. Completely normal. Never allow yourself to be “comfortable” either once you are a nurse, this is where mist...

I am most thankful for my son, and the fact that he made it through a life threatening health scare last month! Thankful for his beautiful wife and that they will both be coming home for Christmas this year! My amazing friends and family and friends ...

While I certainly understand the need for dark humor on occasion to cope with the sad reality of things we face as health care providers, I personally do not find this funny (but do not judge those who do)! This opioid epidemic is terrible and I see ...

Great point, and agreed! I certainly did not mean to insult or diminish anyone's struggles! I understand everyone is different, and has different capabilities. My apologies that my statement may have been too broad! Thank you for correcting me! Howe...

Ummm... NO!! Was it easy? Certainly not! As a previous poster said it's only as hard a you make it.. expect to work hard and sacrifice a lot.. but I was a single mom working full time and passed with really good grades.. you can do it!! The hardest t...

Thank you for your service, and continued service!

Allison, First and foremost, congrats to you for getting into your program, that's a great accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself. Second, I am so sorry you came here looking for support and were left feeling overwhelmed and questioning y...

Best: An instructor known for being very tough, you know, the one that everyone fears on sight.... At the end of the semester evaluation she said to me, "you're going to make a great nurse", I said "thank you, that means a lot coming from you", her r...

Stunning!! Thanks for reminding us what we do and why we do it!

Pro all the way!! Death with dignity is too far often overlooked!

After working many years as a medical assistant in OB/GYN.... This smell usually came from a pessary or retained tampon.. We'd have to close down the room!!

Hold on to this!! It does go by too fast... I am preparing to spend my last Christmas with my son at home (leaving me with very little Christmas spirit, and many tears) as he prepares to leave for the Air Force in six short months!! Just yesterday he...

There are no words..... As nurses it is our job and PRIVILEGE to care for and about others without passing judgement, who's situations we may not understand! We must remember to carry on the honor of nursing in everything we do! To those who are per...

I can't wait to read it!!! I'm very excited to begin my career, but so nervous as well. Any insight would be great!! Thank you so much!

Thanks!!!! I can't wait to begin! It still doesn't feel real. My license finally posted on my BON. It's official... I'm really a nurse!!!

AHHHHH!!!! I just lived this, this week!!! I sat down at the computer saying "please shut off in 75 questions." As I was going through the exam, I felt like I knew nothing and was just guessing. Get to question 75, and beg "please don't shut off now....

AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the great quote. One that has stuck with me, that I've shared on different threads: "Nothing is impossible, the word its self says I'm possible" ~Audrey Hepburn

WOW!!!! That's really all I can say! Nurses rock and I can't wait for the day I can proudly say I am a nurse! This is EXACTLY the reason I want to further my career in medicine. I do care, and I want every person I have the honor of caring for to rea...

I have seen and heard this often in my career as a medical assistant. I will be starting nursing school in Sept, so not a nurse yet, but, fingers crossed ....soon!! I have always made sure to correct anyone who refers to me as a nurse, patient or co-...