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    classmate insists on posting her opinion

    Emergent replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    I've heard of some off the wall therapies in the past, crystals, coffee enemas, pyramids, flower remedies, aroma therapy, massaging your aura. But injecting yourself with urine takes the
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    Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

    Emergent replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently sick. I hardly ever call in, I maybe get sick once a year. I have a great manager, she's gotten lots of per diems, she's great about giving requested time off. I'm a little disappointed...
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    Why is there so much drama in a field where we help people?

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

    Great point. One thing I like about my unit is that there are a few computers with more privacy. Plus I try to chart in the room. I do proactive things to protect myself from overexposure to my...
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    classmate insists on posting her opinion

    Emergent replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    When I don't like what someone posts on FB, I set it to not show on my news feed. There are some people who just want to spout off, usually about politics. I don't want to unfriend them, people are...
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    Stuttering/struggling career start

    Emergent replied to nursesl2012's topic in Nursing Career

    CNAs are your best resource for CNA skills. Working closely with them will teach you. As far as starting IVs, that just takes practice. I wouldn't get hung up on
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    Tired of discrimination

    Emergent replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You used the word "crap" twice in your post. Maybe you are coming across negatively. Plus, you are totally
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    Nursing Imposters

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

    That reminds me of an outrageous patient with an established drug/alcohol problem. I disbelieved her when she told me she had been a nurse (she was living on the street) I looked her up on the BON...
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    O2 bad if pt already 100% RA?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently heard that O2 is contraindicated if pt already has great sats. In the ER, though, part of some of our protocols is O2 on all. Any hard facts with rationale? I would love to learn best...
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    My obamacare experience

    Emergent replied to coast2coast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Healthcare provided by the government isn't really a constitutional, or God-given right. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't, as a nation, decide that we want to provide it. Having people die in the...
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    They didn't teach me that in school

    Emergent replied to sax82677's topic in Oncology

    Your past experiences can be your strength, if you are able to bridle them for good. Maybe get some help from a counselor or clergy to help you come to terms with your own grief. Ultimately, your...
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    Coworker talking smack about my political party & every thing I stand for/believe in

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

    That is just so darned inappropriate. Ugh. I sympathize. I hate it when people do that. The trouble is, maybe it's the culture of the unit? Maybe a lot of people feel the same? Do you hear him going...
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    My obamacare experience

    Emergent replied to coast2coast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The jury is still out on Obamacare. I'm happy to hear that some are benefiting! My daughter is going into psychology with the aim of becoming a counselor. I've heard that there will be more funds for...
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    O2 bad if pt already 100% RA?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed my manager asking her to look into the issue, letting her know what the trauma coordinator said. One of our docs said that the order set really needs to be changed, that it's not appropriate...
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    O2 bad if pt already 100% RA?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    Nursing Nightmares

    Emergent replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I just woke up. I had been unceremoniously fired, no reason given. Then I was looking for another job at another hospital, they gave this sweet marijuana paste to everyone during downtime. I took it...
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    O2 bad if pt already 100% RA?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your very excellent explanation. From now on I will act accordingly, in the best interest of the pt. Thank
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    Emergent replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tend toward libertarian views. I absolutely support the right of parents and patients to make their own vaccine choices. I absolutely support the right of doctors to fire any patient for any reason....
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    I am new at this and ready to become helping and compassionate hand to help others

    Emergent replied to sethula619's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's smart, going to CNA school to test the waters. Good luck, you sound very idealistic and
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    Nursing Imposters

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

    One thing I like about my hospital is that they go to great lengths to distinguish the RNs. We wear enormous RN badges, and we have distinguishing uniforms. At my previous hospital when they decided...
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    Experienced nurse now inexperienced

    Emergent replied to BSNWendy's topic in General Nursing

    They have nursing brush up courses available for nurses who are reentering the field. They will do clinicals in a hospital, I knew someone who did this after returning to
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    Commute

    Emergent replied to ERRN324's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's doable. Flight nurse jobs not something you can get anywhere. It sounds like they provide sleeping quarters in between cases. We have a doctor who lives 3 or 4 hours away, and comes down...
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    ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    Emergent replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some do, but sometimes people are lazy and want to pawn work off on others. You can't blame everything on
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    Wild Day

    Emergent replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Things do come in clusters. Not long ago we had two food boluses within a short time, those are such a hassle! Then we had a few more that week. It was food bolus week, ugh. What I hate is loser,...
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    ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    Emergent replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Part of this problem is flow of work, the culture, the type of person who ends up in ER. ER nurses are just not too into fluff and buff. ER nurses aren't into bed baths. Often, when there is finally a...
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    Homeless Patients: Considerations

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

    It's so tough to be a type 1 diabetic and then have life happen like this. Some people just can't catch a break in life. We see some young adult diabetics that don't have the coping skills to deal...