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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ER, therefore encounter many people with opiate problems. A lot of them, frankly, are unsophisticated people with low levels of education. We use the pain scale because we are required...
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    No report from ED and patients waiting in the halls....

    Emergent replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds funky by first world standards. Obviously your facility is currently desperate (by first world
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    False Pregnancy (Pseudocyesis)

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you read the articles in my links that I posted you'll see that the women with this condition do believe that they are pregnant. They also have all the signs of pregnancy, and can even have a...
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I might be really constipated and need to spike my food with laxatives! That's not illegal,
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the explanation. I'm glad there is someone above the pettiness of wanting to eat the meal they packed for
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yet, you are taking the time and effort to post several times on this
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    Are You In It For The Money Or Because You Really Care

    Emergent replied to Clety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have moments of caring. I find the work interesting, and often entertaining. I want and and depend on my paycheck for my livelihood, and many aspects of Maslow's hierarchy of
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    A listening ear is also a running mouth.

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

    You sound pretty uptight. You might try loosening up. So what if some knows if you have
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    Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    Emergent replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    I'll never forget my husband, who died of cancer. Before I met him he had lived in Pocatello ID, which has a high LDS population. He'd had some unpleasant dealing with some Mormans and harbored a...
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    Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    Emergent replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    Just because someone has cancer doesn't given one a cart blanche to do whatever. The sympathy card isn't
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    Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    Emergent replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    One thing now, he'll get free medical care! It may be blessing in
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm not at all "worked up", I was merely bringing up a subject for discussion. I hope my opinion doesn't upset you, but, it's just my viewpoint, nothing more or less. As far as faith being a "personal...
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    Emergent replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Of course people pay off debt. Let's say OP was living off $35,000 prior to racking up this debt. She's now an RN and can make $60,000. She can live off $40,000 for a few more years, apply the...
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    Emergent replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is, get on a tight budget. If you pay off 15,000 a year, it'll be gone in 4 years plus interest. The faster you pay it down, the less interest. Don't take out any other loans until you...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    These type of statements strike me as some sort of spiritual ego trip. People will loudly proclaim how much they prayed, then let everyone know how blessed they are by God with all these positive...
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    Friend violating HIPAA! What should I do?

    Emergent replied to MQ Edna's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You need to report it, this is an egregious violation, and I'm certain against hospital policy to video or photograph any
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    Emergent replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Maybe you are rubbing people the wrong way, did you ever consider that? You might want to brush up on your people
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I herd of spell check, its good two use when their is a question in you're mind. My post checks out
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    Emergent replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    I agree, you haven't had such history here, most on this thread. You have brought up a perfectly valid subject worth exploring. Ruby, you are off base here. I checked out this poster's history, it's...
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    Don't you feel guilty for not working in a hospital?

    Emergent replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Your coworker sounds confused. Just smile and say "No, but I miss my coworkers, they were a lot more intelligent than the idiots I work with here!". Just kidding, of
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    PTSD

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your opinion? Is it over diagnosed? I'll ask some of my ER patients "What caused your PTSD?" Sometimes they'll say things like "My grandma and my aunt both died in the same year". In other...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your way, the right way, of course. A lot of people seem to say Me-tro-po-lol, and other ways. More dyslexia, I
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What about all the ways people pronounce
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that some people pronounce a 'th' sound at the end of the word 'height'? Width and length end with 'th', height ends with 'ht'. And all three have inexplicable spelling! Did someone with...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Spell check said it was