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    First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    SitcomNurse replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, my 2 pennies... I am familiar with Nurses/ CNA's sleeping on the off shifts. On your break, you can do whatever you like. And, as long as the CNA's both agree, you can combine your whole...
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    Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    SitcomNurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I got into nursing becuase it was paid for. I applied for scholarships and grants and was approved, there was a nursing shortage and the college I attended was offering scholarships too. I was told...
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    Difference between RN and LPN responsibilities in the hospital setting?

    SitcomNurse replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    The difference in RN and LPN is attitude. Both sets of Nurses have them, but one gets paid to talk to the interdiciplinary team about it, and the other gets paid to talk to the RN. Another...
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    nursing student baptism by fire

    SitcomNurse replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is not a COMMON ocurance, but as a nurse, these are the realitites we face. Serving lunch and before you know it, the person needs medical attention, not the hot meal you just served....
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    SitcomNurse replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not ... tell the patients sister that the room were kept warm, because if you dont cook these old people just right, they get a little gamey... No she did not ....proceed to tell the same...
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    Your Worst Mistake

    SitcomNurse replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    It is a real shame that you gave up on nursing, on yourself. So many these days wont admit their errors for fear of reprimand. I worked with a nurse who cut the Dopamine drip in half because she...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    SitcomNurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    My Grandmother(God love her) was a Nurse. She relayed this story to me of her time in a Physical Rehab Nursing center. A Patient had requested an icepack for some swelling, he was not on her...