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  1. Emergent

    Patient refuses meds and treatment

    Emergent replied to wifeygrooms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it's difficult to
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    Patient refuses meds and treatment

    Emergent replied to wifeygrooms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get the AMA form after doctor talks to pt, have him sign, remind him he can return at any time. Then go take care of your pts who want
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    Treat the patient, not the monitor

    Emergent replied to offlabel's topic in Critical Care

    I always thought, and was taught, that this saying means that when an alarm goes off, go in and take a look at your patient. Don't Defib someone who's brushing her
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    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    Emergent replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why anyone would go to all the time and trouble to become a nurse for a pay cut. Yes, it's interesting work, but it's also a stressful pain in the backside a lot of the time. And...
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    Perspective and Bias

    Emergent replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, oh wise
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    making me hate my job....just venting

    Emergent replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It sounds like a big waste of precious time to me. But management types are big on meetings. Then they need to create new management positions to assist them in getting the work done because they were...
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    If you feel that way, you shouldn't be a nurse

    Emergent replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    I don't shop at Walmart because their employees seem disgruntled and I've heard the corporation treats them poorly. A lot of their merchandize appears to be low quality
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    Phone tree frustrations for patients

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had minor surgery, tried to call for better nausea medicine, and really had a hard time getting through due to phone tree. It took hours, meanwhile not able to keep down pain pills, it was stressful...
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    Depression and nursing

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

    I'm sorry you have to suffer this.
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sad for this nurse, his family, and I pray to God to protect them in this dark time. This life we live is so full of pitfalls and challenges for us all. I'm not going to carry guilt for this...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Update: The person in question has suddenly
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Heavy drinking turns some people into
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Just to clarify, my daughter and her boyfriend attended this party which was in a fraternal lodge that the hostess was renting for the party. She and some of her friend chipped in to rent a house...
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    Nurse manager blacklisted me

    Emergent replied to secretblue's topic in Nursing Career

    Ditto to above. When one person with clout takes a disliking to you, it's time to seek greener pastures. Good lick, you're not the first person who has had to deal with
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    Anyone ever gotten stuck

    Emergent replied to Twinmom06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, an unsuccessful IV attempt on an obnoxious Hep C pos guy. Somehow I didn't retract the safety mechanism all the way and got stuck cleaning up. That patient was a total pain, the rehab facility...
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    Emergent replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    Maybe the OP can "wrap her mind around" your easy to understand
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    I don't see how getting hammered and making an utter fool out of ones self in front of coworkers is "living a
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    no more than 4 shifts in a row

    Emergent replied to Surfandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was working 6 nights in a row. Then I injured myself badly on my first day off, fatigue was a huge factor. Would never work that schedule
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    Phone interview with Davita tomorrow

    Emergent posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    An opening came up at the dialysis center near me, it's within easy biking distance from my rural home. I applied. I like my job that I'm at now for the most part, but it's an hour drive. I have a...
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    Is it pointless to be an A student in nursing school?

    Emergent replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    I was straight A's in my pre-reqs and only got a 3.5 in nursing school overall. And I was one of the stronger students in the class, most definitely in the top 5. My advise is to study hard and learn...
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    Phone interview with Davita tomorrow

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I finally heard back, I had my phone interview over a month ago, and was told that the nurse manager of the clinic would be calling, but then never heard from her. I figured they had hired an...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Reread my comment. No, 'White Trash' is politically incorrect. Trailer trash is a commonly used euphemism for an uncouth, low brow white person, the type that gets into fights in bars and has mean...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Regarding the trailer trash descriptor, I thought that was the nicer way of saying 'White Trash'. I don't think it means all residents of trailers are
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    What to do when a patient codes

    Emergent replied to TX3837's topic in General Nursing

    Call for help and begin
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    You Just Weren't the Right Fit

    Emergent replied to kaylas13's topic in General Nursing

    I think you dodged a