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  1. Emergent

    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Whoops, I even made an error in my opening post! I agree, it's confusing. I meant. 0.025 and 0.05mg! Embarrassed! I corrected it, meant to put that extra 0 in
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    Emergent replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I know, whenever I've seen a discussion of this topic online, it usually becomes polarized and devolves into less than amiable mudslinging. Something about memberes arouses the passions in...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    Emergent replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 sons, none circumcised. They are all alive. I think they used condoms, but I never asked them. My husband was from Europe and it's uncommon there. They seem to be healthy, most European...
  4. Emergent

    What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You mean you have an eyes, mouth and
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    Emergent replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    * All of the
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    Afraid of loosing my job

    Emergent replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    You seriously thinking misspelling the word losing is worse than losing ones job?
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    The "increase minimum wage" issue.

    Emergent replied to shermrn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Your post was pragmatic, in my opinion. People have to do what they have to do to survive. Poor people can add. Probably, they'll want to cut back their hours so maximize their income from all...
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    The "increase minimum wage" issue.

    Emergent replied to shermrn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The minimum wage here in WA is $9.32 an hour. That means if you have two minimum wage parents in the house, you have equal to almost $20 an hour, or close to $40,000 a year. There is also a lot of...
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    Embracing Change. What techy stuff have you learned lately?

    Emergent replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    My night charge nurse recently put together some great forms and a wonderful learning module to refer to when the computers crash. I reviewed them and know where they are kept. That was the last...
  10. Emergent

    Zofran

    Emergent replied to Paramedic51's topic in Patient Medications

    A GSW pt would often get Zofran. We give it to offset possible nausea from narcotics. We also don't like them barfing all over the CT
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    MD Falsifying Charting

    Emergent replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sadly, we have, more and more, lost the human touch in medicine. Since we all need to feed ourselves, our children, we need to play along and set aside our higher idealism at times. God Bless the OP...
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    Advice for transitioning to ER?

    Emergent replied to K1,RN's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like you already have tons of pertinent experience. That clinic type stuff was all new to me when I made the switch from various acute care units that I had worked in. If I were you, I'd...
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    MD Falsifying Charting

    Emergent replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It happens a lot. I work in ER and see the doctors chart on many systems that I don't see them do a comprehensive assessment on. They are like us, under pressure to see more patients than practical,...
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    Why I am Grateful for Burning Out as a Nurse

    Emergent replied to Cynthiahowardrnphd's topic in General Nursing

    I think issues from childhood haunt a lot of us. Thanks for the post, Commuter. My childhood was not as deprived as yours, but there was lots of middle class dysfunction there (Adopted, Divorce,...
  15. Emergent

    Advice to a 49er fan moving to Montreal

    Emergent replied to traces95z's topic in Canada

    Go
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    Why I am Grateful for Burning Out as a Nurse

    Emergent replied to Cynthiahowardrnphd's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy your contributions. Thankfulness, every day, to vital. It is healing. I've only learned this as I've gotten older and I'm grateful for it. It brings inner
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    Emergent replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I've worked that shift as a newbie. My biggest complaint was that driving home afterward is more dangerous. It's at an hour when all the drunks and crazies are out. If I needed to pull over for a...
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    Afraid of loosing my job

    Emergent replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    I was always a good actress with the patients, with excellent bedside manner. Relating to the patients was easy because they were shallow, short term relationships. It's with coworkers that I...
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    Is that truly professional behavior?

    Emergent replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The thing people have to realize, when attending these seemingly banal orientations is A) The people presenting them work hard to put together their presentations and deserve respectful attention. B)...
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    advice on being written up when I dont think I should have been...

    Emergent replied to anniegirl1988's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's been three days since this thread was started. I hope all is well with
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    What is the proper way to address an RN?

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

    'Your Highness ' will
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    Is that truly professional behavior?

    Emergent replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a bad idea to cop an attitude during orientation. She'd be wise to make sure no one in management observes her disrespectful
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    The most annoying student

    Emergent replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    He sounds very annoying, I agree. Take this as an opportunity to hone your skills in dealing with inappropriate people. You'll encounter irritating people in your career as well. JBudd gives sound...
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    advice on being written up when I dont think I should have been...

    Emergent replied to anniegirl1988's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think, if you were worried enough to call for help, seek support from your charge nurse, because the pt was lethargic, then you should have notified the doctor. If the charge nurse advised you to...
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    Pre-employment drug screening

    Emergent replied to ProudMom511's topic in General Nursing

    The only drug that stays in your system beyond a few days is pot. If you are a heavy user of weed, it can be detectable for up to a month. Do a google search, there are plenty of people trying to...