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    Why is narcotic missing on my cart again

    Emergent replied to Buckie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds like a funky place to me. Someone has their hand in the cookie jar. You are an easy target, being part time and willing to go along with their
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    Emergent replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely
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    Travel Bans?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I did catch a bit of the president's newsbreak. I was glad he's trying to calm the hysteria that the news media makes money from drumming up. The stock market always rebounds. If I were into stocks...
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    Travel Bans?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's good to
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    Coronavirus mask shortage

    Emergent replied to zillynurz's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I came across an N-95 mask that I had brought home at one point in time and thought, 'This is precious and valuable, save for
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    Travel Bans?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL , that's a funny comment actually. No, not everyone is interested in the stock market. Since my investments are in property, I do follow the real estate market
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    Operating Room to Floor Nursing

    Emergent replied to NewNurseinTraining's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't heard that OR was 'coveted', but it's certainly a world unto its own. You certainly know the importance of teamwork in the OR. You've been successful in a demanding specialty. Maybe if you...
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    Heartbroken

    Emergent replied to Snowchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar position. The hospital I worked for actually closed in January, throwing hundreds out of work. My sociopathic, abusive father died the same month. First of all, stay calm. It's not...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    Emergent replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but I am old and outdated. I do think cussing is ok to use in the emergency room
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    Grieving someone you didn't like

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought this an excellent article that can help nurses further understand family dynamics surrounding death. Particularly interesting are the comments below the article....
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    Why is it bad to ask for help during Clinicals, but when you are actually working its fine?

    Emergent replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have been very fortunate and where you got hired. Fortunately you made it through school and now are in a nurturing environment. It might be that your clinical instructors were not...
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    How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    Emergent replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like all nurses to have good grammar and present themselves as educated
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    MA being called "nurse"

    Emergent replied to Dln14's topic in General Nursing

    Do not, I repeat, do not get me
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    Emergent replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    In the first scenario, That's exactly what the nurse was doing. She was having a chummy conversation with the patient. She was talking about more personal things, like her schedule and how it affected...
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I noticed that people on Internet Posting sites like to use the word disingenuous. It's been used twice on this post as far as I remember. I think it's been used incorrectly. I will provide the...
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also, the image of bat aoup was entirely sensationalistic. It was totally
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The racism accusation was a bit much, I agree. My point was, America is an unhealthy country. American corporations have sent cigarettes and soda pop to other countries for a profit, wrecking havoc...
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    Emergent replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    It's ironic to see someone come to this post and get defensive, and then complain that the patient took something the wrong way. I think the takeaway from this article is just be professional. It's...
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    Emergent replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Good article. Great
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    Emergent's Answer

    Emergent replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Liver and balls are fortifying
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    Emergent's Answer

    Emergent replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Balls are worse than
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    Emergent's Answer

    Emergent replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    True story: I delighted in some Rocky Mountain Oysters at work, on more than one occasion.
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that's what struck me wrong about the original article, the American triumphalism. I get tired of it. No matter how this virus developed it's here now. It needs to be dealt with. But, the...
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Disingenuous? Lol, big word. I'm only sharing the fact that probably your average Chinese person is in better shape and more physically functional than your average American. The original article...
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    My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    Emergent replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    China Overtakes U.S. for Healthy Lifespan: WHO Data According to the article, The U.S. lifespan is still expected to be 2 years longer. However, the average citizen of the United States is expected to...