nursephillyphil BSN, RN

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    Tattoos, Piercings & Professionalism

    nursephillyphil replied to lilew's topic in General Nursing

    as everyone else said, it varies per place, policy , enforcement, culture etc. I go to music festivals and have worn the sweaters (nothing explicit on them, just the name of the festival and maybe a...
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    What's in Your Pocket?

    nursephillyphil replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    left scrubtop pocket: 3 pens, stethoscope around my neck, vocera on scrub top. cell phone in my right front pants pocket, leatherman raptors on my waistband in its holster, chapstick in my left front...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    nursephillyphil replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    the turkey sammies arent that bad, i just need them to start putting more than 1 packet of mustard in them. i need like
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    Unit practice for heparinizing ports

    nursephillyphil replied to hunnybeemay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    to avoid this, ask the MD for a verbal for 500 units heparin flush once the patient arrives, that way you'll see it on your MAR until discharge. in addition, please please please be sure to flush...
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    medication calculations

    nursephillyphil replied to blossomheart's topic in General Nursing

    we wont give you the answer here, if youd like help then please attempt and like coffee said, show your attempts, even if its incorrect. That way we can identify where you're going wrong. good
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    opinion

    nursephillyphil posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey guys, so i just want your opinion. I have a co-worker who requested me to work for her, i agreed, but did not get any email confirmation or text confirmation from our staffer which is typically...
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    opinion

    nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, yea so my thinking leads it to its either she did not get it approved or staffing forgot to enter the switch into the computer, which is why i called the night
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    Wearing scrubs home?

    nursephillyphil replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

    some hospitals have uniforms for the nursing staff, they are embroidered with the hospital name, etc. other hospitals have you purchase your own
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    8-times and passed nclex-RN

    nursephillyphil replied to guest297761's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats, but this needs to be moved to the NCLEX section under
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    Can nurses live comfortably?

    nursephillyphil replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    that depends on you and your spending habits
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    New to ED, Suggestions on Supplies

    nursephillyphil replied to Nurse-please's topic in Emergency

    leatherman raptor shears, pens, a good watch (i use my apple watch or g-shock), and danskos or something
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    Funniest Slips

    nursephillyphil replied to Tootsboots's topic in General Nursing

    No it typically went "oh wait sorry youre npo so you can't
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    Funniest Slips

    nursephillyphil replied to Tootsboots's topic in General Nursing

    Had told patients who were NPO that dinner would be coming
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    Newbie

    nursephillyphil replied to Ejc61's topic in General Nursing

    Like what klone said, typically EMRs will have a practice / tutorial program. Also why dont you sit with your preceptor to review your
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    Got a D on a midterm evaluation

    nursephillyphil replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    This is not something we can answer or advise you on. You need to speak with your
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    How to call a provider at 3 am

    nursephillyphil replied to ZenRN181's topic in General Nursing

    don't call for scd's at 4 am
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    Nursing home to hospital

    nursephillyphil replied to grace567's topic in General Nursing

    The med errors that happen in snfs are due to understaffing. You have 1 med nurse for 30 some odd people, things will be
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    Lost..

    nursephillyphil replied to MT06cRN18's topic in General Students

    one step at a time. don't worry about your graduation date, it'll come. maybe take a day to take care of yourself, recollect and rest. Nursing school is not easy and not everyone makes it. just try to...
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    Pre Nursing Mom, wife working full time.

    nursephillyphil replied to Shesblessed's topic in General Students

    1. yes you need to change your username, using that is a title that is protected by law, its a misdemeanor to use it falsely in some states. can't tell you if it's possible or not, thats completely...
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    How soon did you get your full time job position?

    nursephillyphil replied to Guest878640's topic in Nursing Career

    im in cali and got a job fairly quickly after nclex, within a few months. its who you know that gets you in, its what you know that keeps you
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    Antibiotics and cultures

    nursephillyphil replied to Amandawoolums's topic in General Nursing

    is this a homework
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    Nursing home to hospital

    nursephillyphil replied to grace567's topic in General Nursing

    you're comfortable at the SNF when you say your stomach is in knots? if you limit yourself to your comfort zone you're only cheating yourself out of learning. Nursing has many branches, you don't have...
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    How to get into trauma nursing

    nursephillyphil replied to braids's topic in Nursing Career

    why don't you try volunteering in the
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    What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    nursephillyphil replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    you'll learn how expensive books are lol. do yourself a favor and just rent them through chegg or
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    IV starts in the AC/antecubital- how do you keep from bleeding?

    nursephillyphil replied to lfolou's topic in General Nursing

    do you have any nexiva closed catheter systems? those dont require the y tubing and dont leak blood once you get flashback. the straight needle ones you are using however, are better for hard