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    Verge of nervous breakdown

    Emergent replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, you sound temperamentally unsuited for your job. Personally, I think the rise and all these anxiety disorders is a direct result of our crazy society and modern culture. Recognize that you are...
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Emergent replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why, Bless your heart dear. I'll pray for
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Emergent replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You mean I might loose my license? Mercy
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Emergent replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've long thought this whole no judging thing, popularized in the 70s and 80s by quoting the famous Bible passage by Jesus (totally out of context BTW), has contributed to the moral decay that we have...
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    am i worried for no reason?

    Emergent replied to Figaro18's topic in General Students

    A cotton ball or tissue is what should be used after a finger stick. An alcohol swab encourages
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    Is he shirking a crap job or am I just in a bad mood?

    Emergent replied to redheadrn86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should have done the enema right before his return so he could personally evaluate the
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Emergent replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's important to stay pleasantly detached with patients. Detachment is highly valued in many spiritual practices. It allows one to carry out necessary duties without being negatively...
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    Can an RN work at a legal pot farm?

    Emergent posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a friend who is, essentially, a retired RN. She has an opportunity for a part time job at a legal marijuana growing operation. She was asking me today if I thought that was a conflict with...
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    What makes a great ICU nurse?

    Emergent replied to Scottishtape's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Attention to detail, confidence, ability to do do the most mundane, labor intensive personal care, but ready to quickly switch gears and perform the highest level lifesaving procedures. You have to be...
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    Foreign-trained physicans have lower patient mortality

    Emergent replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Western countries have long engaged in cherry picking the best and brightest from poorer nations. That's nothing new. Whether their system of training medical students is superior or not, this is been...
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    Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    Emergent replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    It happens, it's not the end of the world. It's happened to me before where I gave a medicine that was not sanctioned in the unit where I worked. The patient was fine, and probably Administration...
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    Eating after eve/noc shift

    Emergent replied to Mascosa's topic in General Nursing

    How about some fish and chips and a pint of Häagen-Dazs? Would that be
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    Hourly charting

    Emergent replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    "Pt resting
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    How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    Emergent replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do anything like that. I do make sure I eat properly, and get plenty of sleep. I take probiotics and Vit D in winter, plus extra Vit C lately. Reasonable hand hygiene of course. I rarely get...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I'm a patient, nothing makes me feel more like I, the patient, am on an assembly line, than when my nurse comes across as an Autobot. You know, you send a portal message to the office nurse, and...
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    please help - difficult family, feeling hopeless

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

    I did a couple of homecare cases years ago. One of them was similar to what you describe. I would never do homecare again, it's too weird to be enmeshed in weird family dynamics. The parents of the...
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    The "Fat" Deception

    Emergent replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Just my personal anecdotal story here. I was raised on a low sugar diet (compared to most Americans). Back then the main worry was dental health. My Mom was generally very health conscious. As an...
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    Emergent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    We all have experienced tragedies in our lives. I don't think that should prompt us to over-react. Because Governor Christie's friend succumbed to opiates, we should deny many others legitimately...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Your opinion is important to us, thank you for sharing. We will use this feedback to improve our practice. We rely on you, the viewing public, to help us to provide the best threads possible. We care...
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    Religious Conflicts/Observances

    Emergent replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in General Students

    Offended "beyond belief"? OK... Can you please support that statement with a biblical
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    Religious Conflicts/Observances

    Emergent replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in General Students

    What troubles me about this type of religiosity is that, as an ideal, the devout religious person should want to draw others into closeness with the Lord. But, then, in trying to meets the...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was specifically referring to being the recipient of these artificial interactions, not a initiator. As a nurse, I make an effort to treat people as individuals. As a patient, I've been negatively...
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    Religious Conflicts/Observances

    Emergent replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in General Students

    I'm wondering what your plans are for after school? Most jobs involve working on holidays. And, even the more orthodox sects and denominations make exceptions for necessary
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    Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    Emergent replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I hate "99% of people will scroll past this post. If you love God, country, our soldiers and Jesus, like and share!" Those purveyors of guilt risk banishment from my news
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    Ten ways to halt drug diversion

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

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