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    Has anyone met people from here IRL?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone has gotten together with someone they met here in cyber nurse
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    Weight and reduced chances of employment.

    Emergent replied to Karen 77's topic in General Nursing

    Over a 100 years ago the average American actually ate more calories than now. They also washed clothes by hand, didn't own cars, plowed the fields with mules not tractors. Men walked to work and...
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    "You make a valid point youngster!"

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's a thread I've been following where a young, new nurse has repeatedly responded in the most pleasant manner to the usual critics of young nurses. She sounds terrific to me in dealing with some...
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    Don't be catty (literally)

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a revelation yesterday. Some older nurses are mean to the new arrivals. I work with a gal that always hates the newest hire. Then after 6 months she ends up not having a bad thing to say about...
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    Has anyone met people from here IRL?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I actually met someone from here on a recent trip. We had lunch and will do so again the next time I visit that place. I'll most certainly be back there. Grandchild lives
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    Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    Emergent replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    You can say, "OH, so sorry, I have plans" or "I wish I could help but I can't" or, "Sorry, I had a beer
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Both of my jobs have signs on the fridge from exasperated coworkers telling people to stop stealing the food of others. Seriously? If it's not yours, don't take it folks. If you forgot your food, do...
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It actually is rather cool in some circles to be part native. My sons have a drop from one of their Amish ancestors, who took a one Susan Bowman (half Seneca native, half English) as a bride. Some...
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    Do massages help?

    Emergent replied to quazar's topic in Health, Stress Management

    From my personal experience, massage feels good at the time, but what really addresses these types of problems is the PT approach. I went to a massage therapist associated with a PT office whose aim...
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Using race and ethnicity in careful research, with accurate information and a controlled study is one thing. Having hurried admitting clerks, or even doctors and nurses, do a quick judgement call and...
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    Should I intervene?

    Emergent replied to Sinkorswim's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stay out of
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    Mental Illness Question

    Emergent replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    Did you consult with Dr Google
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    "I thought they liked me..."

    Emergent replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a ridiculous amount of time for interviews, wow! It's true though, when it comes down to it, they'll pick the candidate they believe will work the best for them. They probably did...
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    Emergent replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    I heard homeland security is requiring background checks and a waiting period to buy pressure cookers. You need a special permit to own one. The National Pressure Cooker Association is challenging...
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    Don't be catty (literally)

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Update on cat: She graced us with her indoor presence last night. A breakthrough! She acted like she had missed me, a bit needy, as if I had neglected the poor
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You think a $10 hr admitting rep is more qualified than a doctor to assess this? Can't the ER doc eyeball the socioeconomic/ethnic situation, and its possible healthcare
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    Emergent replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    OK, now the truth. I go home to a messy kitchen, fry some eggs at the most, feed the dogs, check my allnurses bookmarks one last time, then crash. I do brush my
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    Emergent replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, after a 12 hr shift and long commute I come home to cook a 7 course meal for my family, and still have the energy to sew all our clothes, polish our silver, make handcrafted soap, then darn...
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    bad mouthed by another nurse to my patient !

    Emergent replied to Mightymouse1212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's obnoxious and utterly
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    nurses who are bad patients

    Emergent replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound very burnt
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    Ex Employers giving bad references

    Emergent replied to Jen4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    It's best to line up a job before you quit. My modus operandi has always been to have a per diem job humming along nicely for a flawless transition when I'm finally fed up. But stay pool at the job...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    Emergent replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    River raft driver, ski and snowboard instructor for over 50 year olds, grandchild kisser and hugger, and blogger about the absurdity of modern life. I'm close to my goal, actually, since that is my...
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    showering: before or after work

    Emergent replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    Your vocabulary seems,
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    Insurance coverage for defamation, libel or slander

    Emergent replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. It makes me glad I went to community college and took the inexpensive prep classes they offered once we graduated. I bought an inexpensive NCLEX review book in a bookstore. I...
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    Insurance coverage for defamation, libel or slander

    Emergent replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    I just figured out that I can dismiss the legal notice by clicking on the X in its box.