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    APA Rant by RN

    fetch replied to pedsrnjc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The purpose is not to make you have to look for a quote and cite it, the purpose is to get you used to using APA citations. That way you can practice doing it in a forum and get feedback, and then...
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    Fired for refusing??

    fetch replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was trying to catch up on 5 pages, might have missed a humor post, mea
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    Fired for refusing??

    fetch replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Turns out that was just a rumor - Jenny McCarthy shoots down 'ridiculous' rumors her son was misdiagnosed with autism - NY Daily
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    Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    fetch replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To avoid those repetitive student posts, I've found that by clicking on "Nurses" (in the top, bright yellow bar) and then selecting "what's new," it will generate all new posts under any of the...
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    GN to NP in <1yr

    fetch replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole post rings very true to me (as another new-ish, young nurse). Within a month of graduating with my ADN, my nursing school began emailing and calling me about doing a RN to BSN program. Many...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    fetch replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I thought so, but wasn't sure, I always try to use "they" or "s/he" when I'm not 100%
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    fetch posted a topic in School

    Thanks to holidays, pre-scheduled teacher workdays, and snow days, the only day all last week we had school was last Tuesday. Off yesterday for professional development, back today . . . and now it's...
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    No bueno! We had a full week of school this week, and boy did it drag on FOREVER. Luckily, our plan is to make up snow days by cancelling two teacher work days. Unluckily, that means we now go to...
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    Liability issues

    fetch replied to feelix's topic in School

    We have an after-school program at several schools that used to have a special "after school nurse" as well but due to budget, that position got cut. That means that several nurses in my district have...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    fetch replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not our duty to do your research. If you have this information, cite your sources so we can learn the truth. Wtbcrna has given several citations for information that s/he is presenting, if you...
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    Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    fetch replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would respectfully like to submit that you seem to be more worked up about this topic than anyone else, AEB your all-caps words and multiple posts on similar threads in this forum. You also seem to...
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    For the most part, the new robo-nurses were scaring the patients more than they were caring for
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    He may have only been a CPR mannequin, but Sally was on a mission to change the bedsheets for ALL the rooms on her
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    To really test her students' assessment skills, Nurse G decided to add a live mouse to the Sim Man's
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    February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Sweetheart, wake up, you're sleep-working
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    strategies of routine hand washing in the fight against cross infection

    fetch replied to fri glory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here's a good place to start: blekko |
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    State requirements on flu shots

    fetch replied to Kitty-cat, RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Working in VA and having lived in SC - both still have problems with the flu and seem to be following the national trends of requiring flu shots. Not every job, but most hospitals and urgent care...
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    Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    fetch replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find it interesting that your follow up posts are all about how people have reacted to your question, and not any of your changing thoughts on the issue. Have any of these comments made you consider...
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    Pink eye questionable

    fetch replied to sophonie418's topic in School

    I use a chart similar to these to help evaluate the eye: (1) (2) Like everyone else said: see what the parents say, if they had any symptoms at home, good hand washing, also sometimes the teacher can...
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    fetch replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Per the OP, the company is not required to do this until next year, but they are starting it now. So, just to re-emphasize, the company is NOT MANDATED by the ACA to do this at this time. They are...
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    Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    fetch replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Losing spouse coverage? I've never even had a job that OFFERED spouse coverage! Is this like that mystical "employer will match what you save for retirement" my father used to talk about? Never seen...
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    First of all, I intentionally didn't say virus, I said "colds/SNIFFLES". You know, as can occur when the cold weather hits sensitive mucous membranes and causes extra snot to start going? Which most...
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    Lesson Learned

    fetch replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    I had a surprise puker a few weeks ago -- she was laying down for a headache, and after about ten minutes sat up to sip on water and instead spewed everywhere! Luckily I keep my trash can right in...
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    The Childish "I Wuv You" Act

    fetch replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For what it's worth, "non nursing" in profiles usually refers to highest level of education -- for instance, I have a BA and then went back for an ADN. Doesn't mean that poster is uninvolved in...
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    So discouraged - a male RN working in a woman's world

    fetch replied to forgop's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You've acknowledged that your unit is "a woman's world," and that you are more introverted. Why don't you push yourself to try to meet some of the expectations of the unit climate? For example, if...