Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

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    What are Scalene Retractions

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

    I'm not familiar with "scalene," unless we're discussing
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

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

    I dunno, this bedside BSN is glad that other RNs focus their careers on research and EBP. It means I don't have to. I'm pretty darn thankful for my 40something nursing instructors too, bc they were...
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    Legal issues

    Here.I.Stand replied to Deb5yBCsurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    For an unpaid meal break, the nurse must FULLY be relieved of duties. If we are interrupted for so much as a 60 second phone call, that entire 30 minutes is to be paid. That is per the DOL, which...
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    Really, Doctor?!

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

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    Parent to Nurse advice

    Here.I.Stand replied to Northsky's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That sounds very reasonable -- Mama knows her baby's cries and mannerisms after all. I have an aunt I call "Hazel" (as in, the nut!!) while telling stories who used to scream at the home health aides...
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    Final semester preceptorship in AS program

    Here.I.Stand replied to NursingStudentG's topic in Nurses Rock

    Spot-on advice. A good brain sheet is invaluable -- I still make one after 15 years! You'll get your rhythm down, will get the hang of what info you need for calling the doc, you'll learn how to...
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    Nursing from 0

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

    If you can successfully complete a business degree, you should be fine. I transferred to a tech school for nursing after working on a music degree for 2 yrs, so in honesty I don't remember what the...
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    Smoking outside

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

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    Which Nurse Extern position for pre-CRNA

    Here.I.Stand replied to Atheris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Take the 2nd one -- the first ratios are INSANE! 6 pts isn't even ideal for med-surg. 3 pts is appropriate for stepdown. Even if a smaller hospital, you would still gain experience with vents and...
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    What Do You Think? Can You Be A Nurse If You Can't Do Bedside Care?

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

    I didn't see this thread when you first posted, bit I'll echo a lot of what has been said. Can one still function in a nursing capacity if stricken? Of course. However, the person in question...
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    nurse notes

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

    I typically write a note for anything that can't be conveyed through flowsheets. I'm not a fan of double documentation...who has time for that? I
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    Would nurses be interested in this business idea?

    Here.I.Stand replied to hallebban's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If the senior in question needs skilled home care, they would be admitted through an established agency and be assigned a nurse. That nurse would then assess them and develop their plan of care, and...
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    Pain scale

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

    If I believe it safe to give the med -- such as in this case, I would. I would never want to let someone suffer based on how most would exhibit *acute* pain. If the pt is barely conscious and...
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    Nursing School

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

    The school should be able to tell you exactly what they recommend for prep.
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    ACLS for non-nurses?

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

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    advice on failing a class

    Here.I.Stand replied to SN2432's topic in General Students

    You "take it" as a fire under you to do better this time. You "take it" as advice to not simply pass this time -- I mean had you passed by 0.1 point, would you really be in a better place knowledge...
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    Pain scale

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

    Dosing by a subjective, non-verifiable number is stupid. By that practice, a nurse runs the real risk of not medicating appropriately. I mean there are some who will underreport pain (my pharm prof...
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    Misconduct

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

    This!! And clearly there are systems issues here. Since the MARs are sent from the pharmacy, how in hades is the nurse 100% responsible for a med error reaching a pt? Where is the PharmD's...
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    Abandonment?

    Here.I.Stand replied to karenrn111's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would never work for a manager who is that either 1) manipulative & dishonest or 2) ignorant. In no way is it abandonment. YOUR DON has a nursing license too. If she reported you...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Why not push for both concurrently? Am I missing
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    Mom Passed

    Here.I.Stand replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    ((((Hppy)))) and ((((sevensonnets)))) I'm so sorry for both of your losses. Take care of
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    Nursing Priorities?

    Here.I.Stand replied to CN101's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well one doesn't exactly exsanguinate from a kidney infection. EtOH withdrawal (what we associate hallucinations with, as MunoRN said) is extremely dangerous, both physiologically and the risk of...
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    Smoking outside

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

    My pts obviously can't go out to smoke (I work in an ICU), but for what it's worth the elementary schools where I live have indoor recess if the temp drops below -15° -- either real temp or...
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

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

    I wouldn't want to work for a unit where 1) they stage an inquisition over candy (really? A panel??), and 2) stuff stockings for the MDs
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    Bizarre Co-Worker Rant!

    Here.I.Stand replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My thought exactly. It's an extreme reaction, and I would be concerned about her going full-out postal in the