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    Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    Emergent replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of the Philippines, since you mention Philippino nurses... My son, who lived there for awhile, and married a gal from there, says many people live like you are. They are the working homeless....
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    Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Emergent replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    Explain this: CDC: US Hispanics live longer than Blacks or
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    High (sort of) potassium

    Emergent replied to tachyallday's topic in Emergency

    I think with the dialysis patients they are less aggressive since they tolerate pretty high serum
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    Emergent replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another fave is assisting with the drainage of a ginormous abscess! Such good, satisfying fun!
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    I judge your judgment to be
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    In my judgment, the OP is overreacting to Ruby's post. I judge Ruby to be contributing to this thread in a charitable manner and is not in anyway harassing the
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    I wish the OP the best. It's wise the remember though, whenever we go to greener pastures, we always take ourselves. I've found that a bothersome reality at
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    High (sort of) potassium

    Emergent replied to tachyallday's topic in Emergency

    At about
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    How to commit to proper diet and exercise as a night shift RN?

    Emergent replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend a keto reset then a low carb eating. It reduces cravings and blood sugar fluctuations. It trains the body to use fat as a fuel. Periodic fasting can be a part of this
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    Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Emergent replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    That's a ridiculous example full of stereotypes and assumptions. Non whites are more likely to have a mother in jail? Whites have stay at home mothers who live
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    High (sort of) potassium

    Emergent replied to tachyallday's topic in Emergency

    I work ED. No it's not the norm where I work. Sometimes kayexalate will be given. Usually it's the floor nurses that get worked up about labs that are little off. "Why didn't you correct that...
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    Emergent replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love converting people in SVT to NSR with adenosine. I also relish warming up hypothermic
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    Your apology states that these older nurses were judgmental. Are you judging these older nurses or are you just stating the
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    Cosmetologist to RN

    Emergent replied to madstaples's topic in Nursing Career

    Hairdressing sounds a lot like nursing actually. Demanding primadonnas who want to be queen for a day...
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    I hate fake call outs.

    Emergent replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    They are the ones who go begging for PTO donations when they are hit with a real illness. They have no sick time left in their
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it, if the old nurses give an opinion it's 'judgemental', but if you (the OP) give an opinion it's obviously the
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    Quitting job after only 8 months

    Emergent replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    Just be warned, there will also be "older" people at the new job to judge you.
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    New nurse on med/tele floor.. advice ??

    Emergent replied to Niccotugno_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a great opportunity. I've worked tele. I find the heart fascinating. It's very dynamic and multidimensional. You'll have a lot of patients with multiple comorbidities.
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    hot glue guns

    Emergent replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I'm glad to hear they're letting the kids use hot glue
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    Stupid hurts.

    Emergent replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Vibrators migrate inwards when placed where the sun don't shine. They keep vibrating until the batteries wear
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    Favorite Motivational Quote Nurses Week Contest

    Emergent replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "S*** runs downhill and payday is
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    Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Emergent replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    Is another politician trying to infuriate
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    Cry me a river...?

    Emergent replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think some new nurses have always cried. The whole thing is overwhelming at first. Some people are more prone to tears than
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    Supervisor and aide against me? I had to write statements

    Emergent replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't win with the NAC wars. You are dealing with powers and principalities beyond anyone's
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    CRNAs Should Not be Allowed to Practice Independently - One Anesthesiologist’s Opinion

    Emergent replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not to diminish CRNAs but, intubation is just one skill. Paramedics and RTs intubate. There's so much more to CRNA than that! It's a set of skills requiring high level critical thinking and...