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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Emergent replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you are overreacting, the authorities can inform you. There is a lot of media fueled extremism these days. Many losers will only gain acclaim via the internet if they do something...
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    The Pleasure Trap of Food: Or Why Saying No Doesn't Work

    Emergent replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In Western societies, with the constant supply of pre-made, high carbohydrate food, obesity is a natural outcome. The car culture and labor saving devices also are strong
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Emergent replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    15. John 7:24 "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Emergent replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    It gets old when someone's only argument is "You're judgmental!". So, you are judging me to be
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Emergent replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    You can always get the family's name and contact the FBI or the homeland security people. It's up to citizens to be alert. Sadly the officials dropped the ball on that recent Florida shooter, but...
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    My client's Christian parents figure out that I'm Christian

    Emergent replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    There are little clues, often. Christians will say things like "I'm so blessed". That's code for 'I'm a
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    New Grad

    Emergent replied to guest683404's topic in General Nursing

    You need to ask the facility to which you are applying. If given a choice, of course a longer orientation is
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    The Pleasure Trap of Food: Or Why Saying No Doesn't Work

    Emergent replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm doing Keto now. Eliminating carbs is key. It gets rid of all cravings. You only need to eat once or twice a day. Your blood sugar stays even and low all the time since your body has adapted to...
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    ER to MS transfers

    Emergent replied to Allmy?'s topic in General Nursing

    The latest research indicates that, for SBO, NG tubes should ONLY be used for active vomiting. The evidence supports avoiding, if possible. Routine nasogastric decompression in small bowel...
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    Patient and Staff Agreements?

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

    JKL, you are, as usual, the voice of reasonable commonsense here. Thank
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    This semesters killing me

    Emergent replied to stevosmusic's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow! (((Hugs))) It sounds like a lot!. Talk to someone in charge in your program to get a little mercy, and get some help with your brother. Baseball practice is a lower priority than anything else...
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    Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses

    Emergent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Both hospitals that I work in are having problems recruiting. It's a real problem for us. We've brought in travelers
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    Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    Emergent replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    If things go downhill then the receiving facility will have the emergency contact's number, and can call. Let them know the patient's wishes and do CYA
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    BYOB at work?

    Emergent replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing, if I end up in a nursing home, why should my family be in charge of whether I get a beer? Do they have a line in the living will for my personal choice about beer consumption in my...
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    Another Nurse on Nurse hostility story

    Emergent replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    What's the big deal if someone asks you your name, even if you said your name when you answered the phone? I'm not getting what the original fuss was all
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    BYOB at work?

    Emergent replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    So, the OP is older than dirt, since the horse and buggy, and she washed up on the shores of a nursing home where a bighearted nurse likes to cheer up a resident with a beer. It's a homey place that...
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Emergent replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    What came first, the chicken or the egg? People exhibiting low self-confidence are more likely to be picked
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Emergent replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I've read some of your other threads as well. Maybe it's time to consider a different career. There's no shame in deciding something isn't your cup of tea. Quit beating yourself up about it. I...
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    Hidden camera in nursing home, cries for help unanswered

    Emergent posted a topic in Nursing News

    11alive.com | Hidden camera tells true story of how veteran died after calling for help, gasping for air A man in a nursing home dies unaided by laughing nurses. His family had hidden a camera in the...
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    Coworker problem

    Emergent replied to Nurse071094's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I've never heard of this physician escort. Is this a huge
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    "I'm just not in the right condition to stay in school"

    Emergent replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is what creates a hypochondriac. America, as a whole, needs a kick in the backside. Instead, we are raising a generation of neurotic
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    Not sure if I should stay in school

    Emergent replied to Allie031's topic in General Students

    Stay. You can enjoy and fund your passions with nursing. I lost my Mom while in nursing school, don't let that trauma derail your hard earned success. You're more than halfway through! Maybe 10 years...
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    How does everyone deal with irritated family members

    Emergent replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Crush. I'll ignore their unpleasantness and talk to them as intelligent people, informatively. Usually they come around pretty quickly. Many people haqve had less than stellar...
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    How does everyone deal with irritated family members

    Emergent replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Crush. I'll ignore their unpleasantness and talk to them as intelligent people, informatively. Usually they come around pretty quickly. Many people haqve had less than stellar...
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    Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

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

    Then, YOU should get used to incivility and boorish behavior since that's also part of