liebling5 MSN, RN

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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    liebling5 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about "Yellow"? BTW, also an example of a "w" at the end sounding like the vowel "o" before it. Then there's "yes", "you" and "yak" sounding like a
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    Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    liebling5 replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences for your loss. Last year between April 17 and June 7 I had FIVE deaths in my family:bluecry1: The charge nurse actually commented, "Every time I turn around, you had somebody die!" I...
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    How to set limits on inappropriate pt behaviors

    liebling5 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: That's a great
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    Error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations

    liebling5 replied to adrienurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I think it's more like lower case Roman numerals. Most of us recognize I, II, III etc. In medicine, some "seasoned" people use i, ii, iii with the small horizontal line. It may be a leftover from...
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    What I Love About Nursing Is....

    liebling5 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    :clphnds: I couldn't have said it
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    The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    liebling5 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I lke the idea of a one-hour weekly show. LOVE the "real RN/LPN, not actors":yeah: Have a COPS-like format, all specialties, all shifts. And yes, some realistic portrayal of all the ancillary people...
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    Help with this doctors order....

    liebling5 replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    Tylenol and aspirin are occasionally ordered in grains. For example: Tylenol gr. X p.o. q 6h for pain/fever. Taking 65 mg per grain, that's 65 times 10 (the X)=650 mg. If the order is for phenobarb, a...
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    Help me to be a better charge nurse(little bit long)

    liebling5 replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been charge myself over the last few months, although I have no previous charge experience either. I agree with the previous poster: let everyone know they can ask you for help. As charge, you...
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    What would you change about your scrubs?

    liebling5 replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Marie, THANK YOU for the thought about 36" inseams. I'm taller than regular, but hate paying extra $ for a couple more inches of
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    Bariatric Surgery....years later

    liebling5 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of more than one pt post bariatric surgery. They had loads of medical complications like needing TPN, suprapubic cath, malnourishment, decubs, etc. I have a friend whose dd had lap...
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    Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    liebling5 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :balloons::balloons::balloons: Tweets, you rock, man! What an inspiration to me! I completed my ADN in June 05 and have taken 4 classes so far toward my BSN. Sharing your journey with us has...
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    Home Health not what I thought it would be adice, anyone???

    liebling5 replied to LPN2RNdude's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can always change specialties, but here are some ideas for the meantime: Always call prior to a visit to determine if pt is home and if they want the visit. Have a simple record-keeping...
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    Does Magnet Status make a difference?

    liebling5 replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital that has twice been "awarded" magnet status. I think it's a crock, too.:angryfire Even with in-house staffing, we always seem to be short on payday weekends. Speaking of weekends,...
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    Business Planning and Support

    liebling5 replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    In Fall 06 semester, I wrote a term paper on Nurses in Business. There's a website I came across called http://www.nnba.net/. It's the National Nurses in Business Association. The President of that...
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    Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    liebling5 replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, Roy! What a great
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    pregnant nurse at a loss-help!

    liebling5 replied to Tatsiana's topic in General Nursing

    No one is supposed to discriminate against you for whatever medical condition you may have. I would get a position lined up and start working asap. You might be pleasantly surprised at how much...
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    Self inflicted

    liebling5 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    These are all my xh: Sleep apnea, refused to use a cpap machine Bad peridonditis with several teeth missing - hadn't been to a dentist in at least 5 years "because I know I'll need surgery, but can't...
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    A nurse's week story

    liebling5 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    This year the hospital where I work went all out for nurse's week. Monday there was a symposium honoring nurses who were nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions. Our NM paid for...
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    New grad burnt out at 6 mos?

    liebling5 replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    Gen - In my neck of the woods, the VA hospital is still on 8-hour shifts, as well as many SNF-convalescent
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    Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    liebling5 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    "Oh, what the heck ... I'll admit it; I'm bawling." The story about Rose and Peter - Yes, indeed, me 2!
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    liebling5 replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This view is also heavily promoted (not cooking with olive oil) by Dr. Joseph Mercola (http://www.mercola.com). Although some of his newsletters are a bit wordy, there is a lot of useful info there. I...
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    so who else is burnin' the midnight oil?

    liebling5 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, my schedule this week really sucked. I worked Mon night, off Tues, on now, off Thurs, back Fri-Sat-Sun. I really wanted to go to sleep at night but my body just wouldn't let me. :rotfl: So, I...
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    Sleeping during nightshift!!

    liebling5 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, that's it! I'm moving to Canada! Seriously, there was recently an uproar about noc folks sleeping and a memo that being caught is grounds for termination. Not worth
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    "Funny Codes"?

    liebling5 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

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    Ca State Dominguez Hills

    liebling5 replied to dijaqrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently in the DH BSN program. I'll be starting my second semester in the program this Spring. I like it because it's all online (except clinicals). For me, I get what I need from the...