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    Hey Murses.....Murse?

    carolinapooh replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

    HAHAHA we could call us women nurses Wurses. How bad would THAT be for public affairs??
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    Army vs Air force nursing

    carolinapooh replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    @Luna - That's how I view what little bit I get to do now. Now it feels like playtime! It's cool to know how all that works and to be able to explain it to others out there who have absolutely no...
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    Current Nursing Student Considering The Military

    carolinapooh replied to RayJordan's topic in Government, Military

    I've taken the AFOQT, though not for this; I took it when I was enlisted. You can take the AFOQT twice in your life (it can be waivered, but usually the waivers are turned down - you need a very...
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    Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    carolinapooh replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is exactly what I meant. My intent in pointing out 'battery' is that the charge of battery is higher up the scale than assault, and carries higher penalties (unless the assault is with a deadly...
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    What exactly do physicians do again?

    carolinapooh replied to wanderlustgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my dear LORD. I am completely being taken the wrong way. What I said, restated: after a percentage of time, if i'm continuously treated like I'm some sort of third class idiot, I will not step in...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

    carolinapooh replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And this isn't what we're doing - at least, I don't think we are. We're not negative about the intent behind the action; we've only asked her to consider that she could be setting herself up for...
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    Please critique my resume

    carolinapooh replied to silkysteph's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A Federal resume for GS positions isn't the same resume format as used by the US Armed Forces. Not even close. The resume given to the recruiter was one, perhaps two pages, concise, and very much to...
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    Misreading doctor order

    carolinapooh replied to Anonymous25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    HAHAHAHAHAHA that's classic!! What's the word? Oh, yeah -
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

    carolinapooh replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    KelRN, I am sorry that happened to you - all of it - the tumor, the note, the freakish invite to your own memorial service. I hope things are going down a better path for you these days and am...
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    Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    carolinapooh replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    I think this describes ALL of us with 'nurse' in our title. You're among some brilliant, talented, and experienced company here; I see it all the time on this board. All of them - from the young'uns...
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    ED Staff average 12 minutes of every hour on Facebook

    carolinapooh replied to MunoRN's topic in Emergency

    Well back then a lot of folks had better web connections at work than at home - and better machines. Now I can take an iPad to work and surf literally under the radar, five times as fast. I love it....
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    Do RNs make more than OTs after years of experience?

    carolinapooh replied to smnoh's topic in Nursing Career

    At least once a month, I toy with the thought of using my GI Bill to get a JD when I retire from the USAF and then spend my retirement doing consultant work. Any accredited JD will do; doesn't have to...
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    I blew my cool today

    carolinapooh replied to savoytruffle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Someone who's (professionally) direct and doesn't play games baffles a lot of people. I have similar
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    Outift for an interview??

    carolinapooh replied to Axm611291's topic in Men in Nursing

    They don't cancel out. For some people they make it worse because you have no idea what the other person is thinking. And you don't necessarily know what the 'rules' are. I wear a suit, put my hair...
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    How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

    carolinapooh replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At the risk of sounding like a total jerk, look up your state's Nurse Practice Act, because that's going to tell you what is and isn't within your own borders. What LPNs can do in relation to RNs...
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    Okay, need some help here...

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm basically approaching all this like I approached RN school: I know nothing. I barely know basics. I'm prepared to feel (again!) like I have no idea what I'm doing, because at first, I won't. And I...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

    carolinapooh replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I slightly misinterpreted you, then. :) Thanks for the friendly
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    What exactly do physicians do again?

    carolinapooh replied to wanderlustgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not being petty and unprofessional. By far. I sort of resent the implication. I don't bomb page interns and I never will. That's just idiotic. But if I'm treated with disrespect and like a...
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    Grumpy Co workers make it so bad, I might just leave

    carolinapooh replied to SheRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOLOLOLOLOL we were just talking about that the other day: why is the worst shift always NOT the one you're on? But it can definitely cross a line. I just think these people are unhappy biddies who...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    carolinapooh replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The reason I don't go to you for guidance and mentorship is I don't find you to be much of a guide or a mentor.
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    Letters to the hospital about care

    carolinapooh replied to Wheels28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to. My civilian facility used to give out gold stars that we wore on our badges for every time we were singled out by a patient. It's appreciated greatly. Had I known about that sort of thing...
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    Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    carolinapooh replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, a rant. Because hearing about this sort of stuff is really, really starting to burn me up. I'm actually a very rational, very organized, very intelligent person. But seriously - either we stand...
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    Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    carolinapooh replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me, at nurse's station: Security, we have a problem. Barney Fife: Uh, ask him to nicely stop. Me, at nurse's station, after hanging up on Officer Useless: Hello, Anytown PD? Uhm, yes, this is Nurse CP...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

    carolinapooh replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GOOD POINT. We actually had a patient family member who wanted us to keep the patient's prognosis FROM HER (really?) and we had to tell him that, since she was of sound mind, we ethically couldn't....
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

    carolinapooh replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens on a daily basis on my unit and in my two clinics (we have a heme-onc and a BMT clinic that are separate areas and are separately staffed). Patient X finds out Pt Y has the same dx and...