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  1. vanilla bean

    That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    vanilla bean replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Au contraire, abundantjoy07! Not useless crap! The carina is a major landmark when viewing a CXR (especially when identifying ETT placement) among other important functions. And, I have explained the...
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    Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

    vanilla bean replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why not make that your "stock" response? As in, "let me know what the provider says after you call." Or, "that's an excellent question. Tell me what the doctor decides once you've clarified with...
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    Discount Scrubs

    vanilla bean replied to PRNwinning's topic in General Nursing

    Walmart sells cheap
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    Feedback desired orienting new nurse

    vanilla bean replied to Rnwithwings68's topic in General Nursing

    When I began my new grad job on my specialty unit, I was allowed to watch a shift change report and rounding 1 time before I was expected to begin doing it myself. Even though I was unsure of myself...
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    Elephant in the China Shop

    vanilla bean replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Nopity nope nope
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    Why do hospitals continue use the incentive spirometer?

    vanilla bean replied to felixis12's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, icuRNmaggie. I was simultaneously typing, "Did you guys just do someone's homework for them?" when your comment
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    Overweight

    vanilla bean replied to MCNERRA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The key is planning and preparing ahead of time. I've actually lost weight since going back to working nights. On the days (nights) that I work, I have either some yogurt with granola, fruit with...
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    First code

    vanilla bean replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Students

    Ask if your employer has an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) available for employees. It would be helpful if you could speak with a professional that can help you work through this. Best
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    NURSING CARE PLAN

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

    Hi reyshe! Welcome to allnurses! You may have more responses if you post in the Students section. There is a whole forum for Nursing Student Assistance. There are many helpful people here who...
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

    vanilla bean replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not rude, sexist, or condescending. If this exchange had been over some other unit practice that didn't involve your bathroom habits, would you have been so butt hurt? If you're going to take a stand...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    vanilla bean replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see them as things to be afraid of either. Well, except the ones that didn't like me and visit me to scare the crap out of me.
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    Strange CT results

    vanilla bean replied to SapphireJulzRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Strange CT results

    vanilla bean replied to SapphireJulzRN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are either results from another CT were dictated or resulted to this man's chart, or it's a typo. I used to work with a physician that dictated his notes via a program in which he would...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    vanilla bean replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    All the crying. I wish my NICU peeps would just man
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    What does the red notification box mean?

    vanilla bean replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. It has been my experience that when I see a number next to my name not associated with a like or a PM, there is usually a new announcement from
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    What does the red notification box mean?

    vanilla bean replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    The Eye of Sauron co-opted by
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    vanilla bean replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Charting. Then more charting. Then charting some more. Nonsensical charting. Double, triple, quadruple charting. I hate the ridiculousness that has become charting in the hospital. Can you tell?
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    vanilla bean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    vanilla bean replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Availability and variety of jobs available varies by geographic location. Where I live, it's rough for experienced nurses to find positions and near-impossible for new grads to secure their first...
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    Education pathways for someone with previous BS

    vanilla bean replied to dutchie000's topic in General Students

    Have you looked into the direct-entry route? MEPN/GEPN programs admit students with bachelor's degrees in fields other than
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    Hoarseness vs hypocalcemia? Which will kill you first?

    vanilla bean replied to LM NY's topic in General Students

    Hoorificeness and stridor are not the same thing (you changed the terminology used between your first and second posts). Stridor = airway emergency. Think airway swelling or obstruction to the point...
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    clinicals

    vanilla bean replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is a means to an end. My philosophy was suck it up, play the game, keep my head down, do the work (regardless of when or how often I thought it was simply busy work or ridiculous), take...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    vanilla bean replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess that excludes me. I can't refrain from either one of those two activities for long enough to attend a meeting. Unless you're going to include the ADHDers too - then the meetings should...
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    Strange CoWorker Stories

    vanilla bean replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe every single word of this! I have never worked in another field or with another group of people that has consistently had members as odd as some of the RTs I've worked with over the years. I...
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    Strange CoWorker Stories

    vanilla bean replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not a coworker, but when I was in RT school one of my classmates got busted for calling bomb threats in to the school during midterms. Guess he needed more time to study. I used to work with a nurse...