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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    BSN-to-MSN replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    OP, did you ever think that the student might be #30 for this nurse, and it got old? Just a
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    RN being pulled to work as aide?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Llame_Llama's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I once stayed after my PM shift as an aide, night shift was short. With RN salary, of course. I've told the night nurse, that she is the nurse tonight beforehand, and any issues go to her. Worked out...
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    RN being pulled to work as aide?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Llame_Llama's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, while RN can work as a CNA, if an issue came up, RN still has an obligation to the patient as RN. If working as CNA, and RN responsibilities were "turned off" somehow, then fine. But there is no...
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    What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Annoying social workers, activity aides, dietary that sometimes think they're the nurse. Also, they come up to talk to you while you're pulling meds/drawing insulin, and start talking. Like their s***...
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    What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    BSN-to-MSN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Illinois not on the list; hmm, somewhere in the middle. That is satisfying
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    Use of cellphones while at work

    BSN-to-MSN replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Learn from this. Carry it - hide it, never take it out of the pocket, or leave it at your locker. What's there to think about? I carry mine on vibrate, it has a pedometer
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Worst: Called me "Chicken" in front of a class. I asked her right there if she means I'm dumb, because in my culture chicken=dumb. That was fundamentals, and cultural sensitivity was part of a...
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    Excellent SNF - Need advice for competing with acute care and clinic recruiting

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This is great advice! They need to take care of current employees first. What makes this SNF excellent, though? wonder if the person asking provided a description. In my experience, no excellent SNF...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    This week I struggled to stay positive while training a new person, while dealing with increased patient load due to short staffing. Management just goes home at 6 PM, no help; it's called "figure it...
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    LTC's are a joke

    BSN-to-MSN replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I realize that, but some people leave way too much of it too often. I
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    It's time to vent!!!

    BSN-to-MSN replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, definitely see the American "poor little sick me" with a sore throat. My patients get a cough, and a sore throat, demand their cough syrup, and then go looking for the nurse after each little...
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    Alzheimer's Attack: Coping as Family & Nurse

    BSN-to-MSN replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Perhaps RoyHanson is giving us the look from the inside of the mind with ALZ, and is a 92 y.o. person... We wouldn't
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    Will start ER in 1 month!!!

    BSN-to-MSN replied to rnjetta12's topic in Emergency

    Who-hoo! You go, girl! Hope to be in your shoes soon! Stay positive! I imagine that you need to review lots of cardiac and pulmonary meds, and CPR. Also, jump right in when there is an opportunity to...
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    6 months in the ED -- should I "get it" by now?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to dee789's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps it's time to change the preceptor, as many here advised. I wouldn't know much about working in ER, but will try it in the near future. I'm trying to get into the hospital, and have put in a...
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    LTC's are a joke

    BSN-to-MSN replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am with you on this one. OP, very bad title. Posting that an entire nursing specialty is a joke should be viewed as an offense. Pick your wording better next
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    LTC's are a joke

    BSN-to-MSN replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Couldn't agree more! I try not to pick up the slack, but sometimes it's hard not to. For example, the EMAR states that a PICC line dressing was changed today, and while administering next IV dose, I...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    And the dietary, and the maintenance, the receptionist , and the laundry. Jack of all
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, it's too expensive of a paraben. I prefer 1.99 dollar cans of generic parabens
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    Clipping nails at nurse's station

    BSN-to-MSN replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    Never have I seen a coworker do that; if it's something that has to be fixed now, that's fine, but a routine nail care has to be done in private. I would not appreciate the nail pieces shooting...
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    Confused

    BSN-to-MSN replied to smithand's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look up pressure ulcer staging to get an
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    Confused

    BSN-to-MSN replied to smithand's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, the pressure ulcer can change to a wound. Pressure ulcers are stage 1,2,3,4. First stage is closed, a non-wound, but starting at stage 2 it can be called a wound. Usually, if something is charted...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I spray lots of parabens around, and I tell my patients to get rid of excess body fat ( because it stinks?)
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    Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    BSN-to-MSN replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    It mostly comes from the lay person's POV; I don't hold it against them, they do not know they're offending. I say " I will see them shortly", and dismissed,- I prioritize as I see
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    Male student nurse interviewing for Postpartum..

    BSN-to-MSN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, you will run into lots of problems; wouldn't it be awkward to meet the surprised husbands/boyfriends? patients might be tolerant, but their men - not so much. My husband would throw you out in...
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    I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's a rollercoaster: you feel great after passing the NCLEX, and the disappointment hits you that much harder. It will pass, keep learning, and asking lots of