TU RN DNP, CRNA

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    Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    TU RN replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't noticed being given any special treatment on my floor other than the affection of the nurses whose sons I remind them of. I am preferentially gifted with the sometimes violent alcohol...
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    How often are you called off?

    TU RN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Once every 3 months for me and it's never for longer than the first 4 hours, but I'll take an 8 hour shift here and there
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    I can't do this anymore

    TU RN replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^
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    Patient Entitlement

    TU RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Vent alarms and family members
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    How many people recognize this abbreviation?

    TU RN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I've heard it - bright red blood per rectum. Context is pretty helpful in deciphering abbreviations
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    I can't do this anymore

    TU RN replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Could you please list the areas of nursing a BSN can move to with equal pay to bedside nursing? Because your post sounds like a pre-nursing college advisor's BS sales pitch. And we don't dislike...
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    Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    TU RN replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you're referencing what rrlpn said above about being treated like a CNA. CNAs perform the most basic set of skills in the nursing spectrum. That is, taking vitals, helping with ADLs...
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    Still on my soapbox

    TU RN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the OP works in a subacute rehab sort of facility where, correct me if in wrong, I do believe they sometimes employ "med aides" who are able to pass the meds as prepared by a licensed nurse. It...
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    Flomax for women

    TU RN replied to mamadog's topic in Patient Medications

    α1 adrenergic receptors have a wide variety of effects on the vasculature throughout the body as well as a number of smooth muscle functions, so logically it stands to reason that if α antagonists...
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    "Saunameters"

    TU RN replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

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    "Saunameters"

    TU RN replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    People sometimes pronounce the word "centimeter" (SEN-ti-me-ter) SAHN-ti-me-ter to sound more sophisticated. There's no alternative pronunciation to the word "tool"
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    burned out

    TU RN replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    "Well it'll get me a job quicker." That's the exact kind of mentality that perpetrates the BS "quid pro quo" culture in healthcare, where now you have to spend an extra 30-40 grand for a degree for...
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    burned out

    TU RN replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was burned out when I finished school, but rushed into my first job because I couldn't let the opportunity pass me by (SDU in an urban teaching hospital). Not even 2 months had passed...
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    Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    TU RN replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

    Honestly I like seeing the nursing students on my floor. I'm on night shift so I only see them just before I'm about to give report and leave, but I offer to print out our hospital's report sheet for...
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    What helped you pass your NCLEX?

    TU RN replied to sbem10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Kaplan review class, but found their online questions (the "Q bank" and "Question Trainers") to be more helpful. In the e-book they give you, there's a time frame for studying depending on...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    TU RN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Going against my instincts on this one, as its pretty indefensible, but it is my opinion that 1.) people are too tough on smokers, especially people with no/limited experience with addiction, and 2.)...
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    Need some guidance

    TU RN replied to Lola RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can definitely relate to you. I am 8.5 months in and feeling what might be described as somewhat comfortable for the first time. Still though, it's a tough job. I think a lot of the new grad fears...
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    Alarm fatigue survey

    TU RN replied to bsn-bridge-student's topic in Cardiac

    Excellent topic, consider it
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    Abuse in Nursing

    TU RN replied to stickit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or 1-2mg Versed, or 5mg Valium, or 1-2mg Ativan, or 3-5mg Haldol..... or get bit. Maybe this resident went home with a valuable lesson and studied her dosage and ordering for anxiolytics and...
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    Abuse in Nursing

    TU RN replied to stickit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Verbal abuse is one thing, it completely sucks and nobody should have to bear. That said it happens and speech is free and we work with people at life's low points, you kinda just have to toughen your...
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    Why did you become nurses?

    TU RN replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Music in my heart and tokebi have summed it all up. Reject their wisdom at your own
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    TU RN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We get way too many calls for clotted CBCs. I know this occurs primarily at the time of draw, but for some hard sticks it's hard to get that much blood or that clean of a flow. After the first few I...
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    The coveted Monday thru Friday job

    TU RN replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought I'd covet the M-F 9-5 cubicle desk job in the prototypical office microcosm until I became a full-time RN. All of my friends have such a schedule, and I am the only nurse. My only RN...
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    New RN - asked by former faculty to consider tutoring

    TU RN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good evening AN! Brief background: I'm a new RN who was lucky enough to get hired directly after boards (externship/PCA position at my facility helped me with that). Just less than 4 months as a...
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    Thinking about getting out of nursing.

    TU RN replied to RNBSNTX's topic in Nursing Career

    You said in another thread that you haven't felt 100% about nursing since nursing school. That's a pretty long time to be in something that doesn't fulfill you. I hope I don't end up in the same boat...