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  1. Emergent

    Everyone thinks they have the measles

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Truth.
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    "ASKholes"

    Emergent replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Shouldn't it be illegal to discriminate against male nursing students who want to place foleys in female
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    Changing PRN requirements

    Emergent replied to Karsrn1's topic in General Nursing

    I let my PRN job know, when the new, not very likable DNS sent me a letter demanding 2 shifts a month, that I'm unable to fulfill that requirement at this time. I told them that I'll reapply when I...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Emergent replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    The photo on the GoFundMe was in poor taste IMO. Her smiling with hubby at a party? Is that champagne in the
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    Emergent replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I had some wonderful male babysitters growing up. But then again, there was the one who showed me his member and then stuck a ballpoint pen into my lady parts. Fortunately I told him to stop because...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Emergent replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops, yes,
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Emergent replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I initially was against the prosecution of this nurse. Unfortunately, because of an entirely incomplete BON that did NOTHING to, at the very least, remediate RaDonda, leaving her unencumbered and free...
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    Case Study: Does Childhood Abuse Prevent Weight Loss? Pt. 2

    Emergent replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Victims of abuse always deserve our support. I think there are certain realities of modern life that are stressing all of us to one degree or another in the ways you discuss. Our pharmaceutical...
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    Case Study: Does Childhood Abuse Prevent Weight Loss? Pt. 2

    Emergent replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Fascinating, although harsh childhoods have been around throughout history and the obesity crisis started in the 20th century, along with processed foods, the fast food industry and the automobile...
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    Is giving information to the police a HIPAA violation

    Emergent replied to YeeHaw2000's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In our ER, the police will come to the room if there is a trauma such as a car wreck caused by someone else, a shooting or knifing. They'll take photos, we put clothes in a paper bag. They need a...
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    DNA testing

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    What does our nursing community think of DNA testing. There is now, in addition to ancestral information, genetic diseases that can be identified. Has anyone here had DNA testing
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    Emergent replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I am grown up. I am mature enough to avoid saying "grow up!" to someone with whom I disagree on a message board. How old are you, young
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    Is management breaking the law

    Emergent replied to Kromeus's topic in General Nursing

    You are like a trustee in a prison, with extra privileges. What an honor to be trusted with these keys! ? Your career is certainly on an upward
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    Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    Emergent replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I cut back to a 2 day a week schedule and pick up extra shifts that sometime bring me up to fulltime, but some months I'll stick to having more time, less money. I also got my financial house in...
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    Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    Emergent replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Last time I checked, 1/4 of women have been victims of sexual abuse and rape. Maybe it's more, I'm not certain. 99.9% of those abusers were men I'm sure. Those women probably have residual...
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    Pit Bull Service Dogs

    Emergent replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a matter of fact, an ad popped up on this very
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    Thoughts on vegetarian/ vegan diet

    Emergent replied to bs76247's topic in General Nursing

    Carbs are the greatest dietary evil known to mankind. This
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    Trigger Warning!

    Emergent replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks @SafetyNurse1968. More self awareness by everyone is needed. I know that I'm triggered by certain subjects that I avoid. I also try to use restraint in in engaging with people who trigger anger...
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    Sexual Health Nurse

    Emergent replied to capybara123's topic in Public, Community Health

    Is this a new specialty? Dr Ruth, where are you? She would be your best
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    "Plastic Rounds" or "Plastic Rounding" (rounding on pts in acute care hospitals with catheters, piccs, indwelling catheters, implanted ports, etc. to identify infections)

    Emergent replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Infectious Disease

    Another
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    Join the ER or go to another specialty?

    Emergent replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

    If you like your patients asleep, and enjoy a strong, sometimes intense, team dynamic, go for OR. If you like interacting with patients, in all their glory, with incredible variety, go for ER. You'll...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Emergent replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the problem was, there were no consequences for Vaught. The BON was too busy suspending the licenses of nurses behind on their student loans to worry about the utter carelessness and negligence...
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    RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide and Patient Abuse?

    Emergent replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Perhaps RaDonda was just burning her candle at both ends; working her nursing job for cash flow and insurance to fund her online business and farm. Horny Outdoor Gear Hidden Holler Farms Too many...
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    Idaho RN Accessory After the Fact in Colorado Murder

    Emergent replied to hollyvk's topic in Nursing News

    The fact that she's an RN is incidental to the story. But, the news media always mentions it if the suspect is a
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    Bring back our childhood diseases!

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    The wife of White House communications chief Bill Shine said Wednesday that childhood diseases such as measles “keep you healthy & fight cancer.” In a series of tweets echoing anti-vaccination...