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    2 full-time jobs?

    vanilla bean replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in a part of the country with a very high cost of living and have worked with numerous nurses over the years who worked 2 full-time jobs. One that I can recall did it for decades until...
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    Seeking tips for nursing in Hawaii

    vanilla bean replied to shawest21's topic in General Nursing

    Prepare to work as a CNA or ward
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    If your manager falsely accused you of something

    vanilla bean replied to Ad515's topic in General Nursing

    If you want people to give you informed advice, you'll have to inform us of the false accusations (if not specifically, at least generally). Do you see how the advice would be different if, for...
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    Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    vanilla bean replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the classic hospital HR dept/management disconnect. The left hand rarely knows what the right hand is doing and vice versa. I went through that dance with my former employer three times...
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    Mom wants HME removed just as pt coughs to save HME but I then get sputum all over me

    vanilla bean replied to DEBVrn89's topic in General Nursing

    This is good advice for anyone working with trach patients whether it be this situation or routine suctioning/trach care. If you position yourself correctly, you won't get any of her respiratory...
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    Bullying/Harrassment?

    vanilla bean replied to warthawg's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you weren't clear on the terms of the position you were offered and accepted. A 0.9 employee has a 36 hour work week (72 hours biweekly). The handbook wouldn't be the reference to tell...
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    vanilla bean replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like it's impossible to work with her. It sounds like you're the only one having a problem with
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    vanilla bean replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm suspecting this as well. In addition to the content of the post, there's the title with all the !!! which in and of itself is pretty dramatic,
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    Low Flow Oxygen

    vanilla bean replied to A0901's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "We" don't express 100cc as 0.01L/min. 100mL = 0.1L whether it's liquid or
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    vanilla bean replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Because that's not how nursing programs work in the US. Schools have to meet the program standards set by their state's Board of Nursing in order for their students to be eligible to sit for NCLEX. If...
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    vanilla bean replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Have you *seen* where some Walmart shoppers pull their money out from?! I'd wear gloves too! Just kidding (sort
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    TBtest

    vanilla bean replied to SkyHigh907's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason that PPDs are read between 48-72 hours after placement and it is because what it looks like at 12 hours (and 13 hours and 22 hours and 31 hours...) is meaningless. Take a deep breath....
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    People who think becoming a nurse is so easy

    vanilla bean replied to Recovering_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy indignance, Batman! And who, exactly, are you to judge someone else's motivation for wanting to or becoming a nurse? How is it up to you to decide if someone is approaching the nursing profession...
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    SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    vanilla bean replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you would use the quote function then it would be know to whom your sarc-***-tic replies are
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    Do all nurses have to go into theatre and A&E when training?

    vanilla bean replied to Maya331's topic in United Kingdom

    So, to be clear, you hate the sight of blood, don't like to see people in pain, and don't want to suction patients (from your other thread) and you're thinking of becoming a
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    Immortal Cells

    vanilla bean replied to sandman345's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you have a question or are you sharing your school assignment for any particular
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    HME

    vanilla bean replied to mnirishrose's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing to be done now as the time has passed to remedy the mistake. What you should do going forward is learn from this and be sure to remove the HME when placing the patient on his...
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    Suctioning Question

    vanilla bean replied to Nursingblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All. The. Time. Many trached adults who have also suffered some sort of CVA have difficulty managing oral
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    Please Help

    vanilla bean replied to Dyznid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google it. I had to learn how to do them in my final preceptorship for that particular clinical instructor and had never had to do one before. I found plenty of sites with explanations and examples...
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    Best thing about being a nurse?

    vanilla bean replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    The
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    I am doomed.

    vanilla bean replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

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    Best field to go into with a AA DEGREE

    vanilla bean replied to Ray.'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a *nursing*
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    New Grad-Insulin

    vanilla bean replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so as part of your orientation to the job you've also learned what kind of nurse you *don't* want to be. Learning experiences are not always positive; only you can decide to make the most of all...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    vanilla bean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've also made this observation at times over the years and it is actually one of the things I would tell myself as a pep talk to get myself through a couple of rough patches in nursing school; if...
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    Miserable nurses

    vanilla bean replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    (flounce)