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    Nursing Experience!!!!

    SitcomNurse replied to Cari Turner21's topic in General Nursing

    do a search for funny sotries and for ghost stories. there are over 3000 of them here on allnurses!! Im sure you will find many sideline threads
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    restorative nursing

    SitcomNurse replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hey eneyway.. I still check in on this thread. If you are interested in the Rehab Nursing changes, check out the new QIS survey procedure. https://www.qtso.com/qisforms.html Scroll down to the Stage...
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    What is procedure when patient is unable to take medicine?

    SitcomNurse replied to Marnie S's topic in General Nursing

    In all cases, re-appproach within 20-30 minutes, and report to next level supervisor the patients responses. Always notify the doc, in the case of nausea... Get an antiemetic order, and an order to...
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    Not "real nurses"

    SitcomNurse replied to reussir1's topic in General Nursing

    I have had nurses come from their specialty in the hospital and go running back to where they were...because a LTC enviornment is NOT a place to retire to. They couldnt hack it, and went runnin. LTC,...
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    Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    SitcomNurse replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    first i will say...i am very sorry for your circumstances. next, you need to evaluate the place you work, and see if it is really where you want to be. most people think they can endure and...
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    CPR classes?

    SitcomNurse replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know where you are, but if you contact your local Firedepartment, they usually have a CPR instructor. There are also facilities opening up to meet the need for "ordinary joe's" looking to...
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    LTC Emergencies - Not prepared!

    SitcomNurse replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has a standard 4-6 weeks, but if the INDIVIDUAL needs longer, then we do that. We also fast track people with experience. Get them onto the floor faster, out of the 'clinical' aspect...
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    Canadian RN passes the NCLEX RN

    SitcomNurse replied to superveronica's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You were a little wrong about the secret formula. I have to say, there is one. Its STUDY. Thats the secret. You can fetter out answers from a few questions, but the easiest way to know the riht...
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    Universal electronic access to patient health records

    SitcomNurse replied to bkny3030's topic in General Nursing

    There is a movement going on. Do a search for RHIO and HIMSS. Its pretty interesting, and I surely know that I would love for my dads doctors here in NY to be able to see the full work up he did at...
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    Im new and I need your help!!!

    SitcomNurse replied to BravoNurse82's topic in Rehabilitation

    What city you move to is an individual issue. What school you go to or how you persue your future education is individual! You need to contact schools in your area of Fla, and see what they will say...
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    Do you work at a NY nursing home as a RN and love it? if so, which one?

    SitcomNurse replied to brooklynne's topic in New York Nursing

    I do not, unfortunately in my sheltered little Long Island life. Private sector is a different world, so I cannot begin to put a happiness quotent on job satisfaction. The reason I love this job so...
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    Do you work at a NY nursing home as a RN and love it? if so, which one?

    SitcomNurse replied to brooklynne's topic in New York Nursing

    I work at the LISVH in Stonybrook. It is associated wiht the Stony Brook system. http://www.listateveteranshome.org/ I do love it. Wouldnt trade it for anything. I needed nights, I got nights, I...
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    Question!

    SitcomNurse replied to silverapple14's topic in General Nursing

    equally dumbfounded that there is an oral exam for which you have no text. and have no research information on. odd
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    New RN Nearing Burnout Already

    SitcomNurse replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Low Stress? I cant think of any New Grad Nurse who thinks her job of taking care of other peoples lives is low stress! Doctors Office is the only "low stress" one I can think of, but even that has...
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    What's the purpose of pleating a medicated bandage?

    SitcomNurse replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I think defining the pleat as perpendicular to the head toe orientation, and a fold as horizontal to the head toe orienataion is necessary. So in pleating, you have a pleated skirt appearance...
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    Can anyone explain what an RN position at a long term care facility would require

    SitcomNurse replied to geritraum's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure! Morning report on 30 people(average number), You will either do the meds for the day, all 30 people, or you will run the desk. Meds have 2 hours to get completed, and it can be done. But never...
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    Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    SitcomNurse replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know people with BP, and the one thing that is most important, in our friendship and at work.. keep on the meds, and keep going to therapy. Not that my friends need reminders on this, being nurses...
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    Dementia/Alzheimers certification training?

    SitcomNurse replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try http://www.nccdp.org they offer training courses and classes & all kinds of stuff. good luck, sorry I didnt see this
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    To experienced nurses...

    SitcomNurse replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    I do not regret NOT going to medical school, when I hear the woes of doctors and PA's around me. The primary care doc i have is GREAT, and clearly he loves what he does. He does not regret NOT...
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    RN volunteering, what direction should I think about going?

    SitcomNurse replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer with the local firedepartment. Of course this is something that will take up alot of time, because you have to maintain hours to be able to stay in. You can be a driver or "hand" where you...
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    How likely is it to get laid off?

    SitcomNurse replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Lets not forget the state of NY where hospitals and nursing homes are closing. all those nurses will be looking for places to go. This is a good time to not rely on union contracts for a job, and be...
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    LTC nurse wants a new job.

    SitcomNurse replied to gettout's topic in General Nursing

    No reason you cant get a different job in a different area of nursing, just beccause you were in LTC. In our facility we are practically post op, running a respiratory unit, the only thing we dont do...
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    Can't Find References

    SitcomNurse replied to shirleyujest's topic in General Nursing

    My friend is in the same situation. She went the volunteering route, even as far as getting her 'professional' refrences from the volunteer agencies she is with. Who are they? The PTA and the Girl...
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    2 weeks notice

    SitcomNurse replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    It is slander in some states to offer anything but the work start and end dates. Personality conflicts often play a role in "evaluations". In a state agency, we can only give start strt dates &...
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    Working nights with a family?

    SitcomNurse replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 12 hour, did 12 to 12 on 2 different jobs when I needed to... It worked for me to be there in the day for the kids, they napped I napped...(having 2 different jobs helpoed me to 'make' my...