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    School Nurse Abandonment over Pledge?

    Emergent replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nurse in question needs a lesson in what the constitution is all about. I don't think it mandates citizens to worship the flag and recite a pledge. It does protect freedom of belief...
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    Pre employment substance testing

    Emergent replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Cigarette smokers are less productive workers. Smokers drag down a workplace, study says -
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    Was my professor out of line?

    Emergent replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    Wow. Kimmy, you started a thread on a public forum. Then you hurl insults at people whose answers you dislike and tell them to get off 'your' thread! You always have the option of requesting...
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    Love Hate Relationship with CHF

    Emergent replied to hkRN83's topic in Case Management

    Many of our frequent flyers just lack the basic life coping skills to adhere to a medical regimen. I notice many have below average intelligence and very little self discipline. Yes, it's...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Sadly, our litigious society is a result of people doing the wrong thing. Big manufacturer pollutes lakes and rivers, rash of children born with defects and surging cancer rates. The victims have to...
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    Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

    Emergent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not familiar with him, other than having seen him in passing on TV. Is Oz his real name? What nonsense is he promoting? There is a doctor on in the afternoon that I've enjoyed. Don't remember his...
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    Adequacy of orientation

    Emergent replied to Photofosterrn's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing. Many, if not most of us had to fly by the seats of our pants orienting. It's the same way when you change departments or specialties. It is what it
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    My admission essay *feedback appreciated*

    Emergent replied to nattyj2204's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    One handy tool here is that you can preview your post, before you actually post it. It's especially useful for cutting and pasting situations like this. Couldn't totally evaluate your essay, but one...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Actually, there are people, left winged, 'open-minded ' folk, who do seem intent on shutting down free expression of opinion. They'd like to see the likes of Rush Limbaugh (I loath the guy, btw)...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    That's the one thing that bothers me about the GLBTG political agenda. I notice a tendency towards intolerance of others points of view. Red Kryptonite has proven herself on this forum as a...
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    Just trying to keep myself accountable... Working on my first paper today...

    Emergent replied to jenrninmi's topic in Western Governors University

    You'd better get off allnurses and get your nose to the grindstone. So glad I got through school before the
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    Foot in mouth, now a social pariah

    Emergent replied to arack05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have episodic exacerbations of foot in mouth disease. It's a chronic condition, you may as well learn to deal with it. Give it time, it'll blow
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    Workplace Bullying

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

    You have witnesses and have been directed to the next step. Take it. Document, document,
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    I think it's wiser to counsel the offending nurse. I disagree with firing someone immediately over a mistake like this. After all, societal acceptance of this is quite new. This nurse needs education...
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    Emergent replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    If some nursing instructor told me that I had to report bathroom activity of their student, I don't know what I would say to her. But I would certainly not participate in that, that is the most...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    I've had a transgender pt. I respected the patient's self definition of herself. I'm not totally on board with the whole gender politics agenda, but I don't have to be to provide respectful care. I...
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    Returning after FMLA leave, please share.

    Emergent posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wanted to hear from others who have returned from serious illnesses or accidents. I'm currently on FMLA, will be doing some light duty for the rest of April soon, and will be returning to work in...
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    If only they really would...

    Emergent replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    You're kidding, the powers that be are interested in our opinions? This has to be a
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Emergent replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've been wondering about her as
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    Super short survey to help me with my graduate research!

    Emergent replied to alwaysastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Is this another "evidence based" initiative? I'm assuming that a new checklist will follow, ensuring compliance, thus saving millions of lives
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    ICD 10 coding system

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a new mandatory inservice on the computer. It's regarding the new coding system, ICD 10, a monumental update from the old ICD 9 that has been in place since the 1970s. I never knew a thing...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Another important aspect of nursing I failed to mention: in order to thrive in the profession, butt kissing is also a must. Ego stroking and brown nosing are very useful
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    Mean director

    Emergent replied to rn4me2be's topic in School

    One thing that might be helpful would be if you could find out who left the job before you applied. Maybe that person left because this woman made her life very difficult. Once I applied for a clinic...
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    Ask for advice (then explain why it's wrong)

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see this over and over here. Someone asks for advice, and gets almost unanimous responses to go in a certain direction. Then they come back a say why they aren't going to take the advice, and how...
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    Ask for advice (then explain why it's wrong)

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I except the fact that I'm getting old. It wud b kewl if you'd do the same