Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of thoughts...1) he is entitled to *feel* however he wants, but not entitled to be abusive. Would his behavior be excusable if he was spitting or biting or hitting? Of course not. 2)...
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    Staff Retention Policies

    Here.I.Stand replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

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    Specialization?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Askaquestion's topic in General Students

    Med-surg is actually a specialty in its own right, and a peds floor is comparable -- except for the younger patients. What I would suggest is that you keep an open mind while in school. I don't...
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    Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    Here.I.Stand replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    As far as getting vaccines while pregnant: I found out I was, prior to beginning my public health practicum in my RN-BSN program. My titers showed susceptibility for measles, rubeola, and varicella....
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    to tell or not to tell

    Here.I.Stand replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    If you leave it off, it will likely make you look deceptive when your work history is discovered. In an interview, be honest. Claim ownership -- your performance issues, not any perceived injustice...
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    Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

    Here.I.Stand replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    I would assign this task -- not ask. Doing one's job isn't optional, and refusing is called insubordination. (**Of course if the CNA has a legit reason, e.g. the guy likes to grope or has made...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Behavioral
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    Strange request from a resident

    Here.I.Stand replied to Buckeye.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming adequate waste.... That makes no sense...Either the line has IV fluid in it or it doesn't. There's nothing about a purple tube that will magically find IV fluid and dilute itself, while a...
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    How do you ensure the right INSULIN pen for the right patient?

    Here.I.Stand replied to KTakami25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours are sent with a pharmacy label affixed to the pen -- same as a pre-mixed bag of antibiotics or hypertonic saline
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    New nurses, I need your input please!

    Here.I.Stand replied to nkang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Funding for nursing school

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kooper48's topic in General Students

    I was going to say "Work," but this response is so much
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    High risk pregnancy and short term disability

    Here.I.Stand replied to jacquisosa's topic in General Nursing

    HR should be able to advise you on std.
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    Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    Here.I.Stand replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    A college roommate's mom carried; she was a social worker with CPS in a rough urban area. FOR ME I wouldn't feel safe with a gun; I have horrendous hand-eye coordination, and throwing adrenaline into...
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    Communicating with doctors as a new grad.

    Here.I.Stand replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll make patient-specific suggestions if plan A doesn't work, but I don't advise them every time we need new orders. For example: pt has orders for prn hydralazine and labetolol to keep SBP I have...
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    What can Nurses do to stop Mandatory Overtime?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For myself, I ask during a job interview "Under what circumstances does your facility mandate OT?" The correct answer is "We don't," although I will also accept something to the effect of "only in...
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    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Here.I.Stand replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Uff da.
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    My nursing error; shame and struggling

    Here.I.Stand replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    (((Hugs))) Fear is a powerful thing... and every one of us has done things we wish we hadn't. This one happens to be in the course of your work. Be kind to
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    Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    Here.I.Stand replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    If an hourly paid nurse is not relieved of her duties for 30 minutes, she MUST be paid for that time. Even if you're overhead paged 25 minutes into your break, it was interrupted and therefore must...
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    Question about patients from SNF/LTAC

    Here.I.Stand replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

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    Interview about HIPAA/social media?

    Here.I.Stand replied to gmg94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For a *research paper,* appropriate sources for finding factual information is journal articles, reputable websites (CDC.gov -- good. DownWithVaxxing.com -- bad.), textbooks etc. Opinions such as...
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    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Here.I.Stand replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fair warning... I have worked in LTACH and it was by far my most stressful nursing job. You cite wound vacs and TPN as examples of things that should be LTAC vs LTC, but in my experience those things...
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    New grad worried about getting a job.

    Here.I.Stand replied to Sah275's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is the issue I see with all of the accommodations that schools are required to provide... Since many would not be considered "reasonable" for the practicing RN, I really don't think it does...
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    Iwo Jima Day

    Here.I.Stand replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Yes, that's the
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    Iwo Jima Day

    Here.I.Stand replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    If anyone hasn't read "We Band of Angels," I can't recommend it highly enough! Not Iwo Jima related, but set in WWII Pacific
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    HIPPA violation or not?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Wrigley1017's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would think it very appropriate to discuss it with your supervisor or even charge nurse -- they are already familiar with the pts on their unit. Obviously you can't tell your sister "Abel is dying...