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    Too much pain medication

    gr8rnpjt replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    First, do no
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    I freaked out

    gr8rnpjt replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    There is stress in every job, and we all have our days. It happened to me a few weeks ago at my-get this-OFFICE JOB! I had a horrible monday and believe me, stress is stress, and just because it is a...
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    Fired from job

    gr8rnpjt replied to goingnuts's topic in General Nursing

    You may not know this, but hospice in many areas doesn't have a good reputation...they are seen as how to get medications and other things without having to make a hospital visit. This is because it...
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    gr8rnpjt replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    So not funny, but typical of a male nurses level of humor, in my
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    We joke about "old people" becoming obsessed with BMs...what if it happened to you?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Over-use of laxatives is definitely a form of bulemia. It could lead to devastating consequences as well. She will be losing vital fluids and electrolytes and is in danger of sudden death from cardiac...
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    How smart are you?

    gr8rnpjt replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    I did not do well in high school, or my SAT's. I guess I did well enough in the NLN test prior to starting school, but I think the thing that helps most is the fact that you already had college...
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    Help-50 y/o & desperate for advice

    gr8rnpjt replied to salt&pepper's topic in General Nursing

    Forget case management, UR or insurance company jobs. You need experience "in the trenches" before you can get these jobs. But someone else mentioned home care. I think that would be an excellent way...
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    Single mom in San Diego? Can I make it?

    gr8rnpjt replied to mom2aprincess's topic in California Nursing

    I think the pay is higher there. I think you could do it. Good luck to you. My daughter lives on the marine base there. Her husband just got back from Iraq. She is a nanny for a navy family. If you...
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    Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

    gr8rnpjt replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

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    Sedona, AZ, anyone?

    gr8rnpjt replied to gabgab's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with all the above. I have visited Sedona 3 times in the past on vacation. It is more breathtaking than the Grand Canyon. Slide rock is the BOMB! You will have a great time there. Bring a good...
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    gr8rnpjt replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, I hope everything works out for you. I think there are federal labor laws that prevent people firing you for properly prescribed meds. Take care,
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    LNA teacher threatened by student

    gr8rnpjt replied to dorieabsLPN's topic in General Nursing

    A civil suit would not be out of the question for reimbursement for the broken cell phone. Sometimes when these type people know that you are not afraid to take them to court they know then to leave...
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    What happens at a Peer Interview?

    gr8rnpjt replied to ncriverrat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They may ask situational questions, like what would you do if this or that happened. They usually want to see if you are a team player and if you will get along with others on the unit. Keep this in...
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    Got burned????

    gr8rnpjt replied to heatherRNinAK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One thing maybe you did not think of. Your Mom was not happy about being disturbed in the middle of the night, so you send someone else in a little later to disturb her again! The rationale for going...
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    What do like the most about your job?

    gr8rnpjt replied to sam12's topic in General Nursing

    I like that my job feels like it actually doesn't matter... I'm behind a desk in an office all day with lots of windows and no one dies because of what I do. I like the autonomy, the pay, the hours,...
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    Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 11-7 and had a patient who crashed. He bled out through the GI tract-probably a total of 75 minutes from his first gelatinous red bm to death. I tried to page his attending, called the...
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    'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

    gr8rnpjt replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

    I would not buy a real stethascope for for a 2 year old. There are little parts that might come off such as the ear pieces that usually have a plastic end that can screw off. they could cause a...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Kittyhawk, Being from Pittsburgh, I have a good guess as to who you work for now. Years ago I was married to a fleet service rep for that airline. I am sure your pride for your job has gone downhill...
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    "Hardened" Healthcare Providers

    gr8rnpjt replied to cwinlv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I remember as a student spending a couple of days with an EMT company in the area of my school. I was appalled at the way EMT's are so expressive about what they see and what they deal with every day....
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    Morgellon's Disease

    gr8rnpjt replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

    Au contraire, mon amie. There were entire families who were in the area during Hurricaine Katrina from the New Orleans area who have been
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    Morgellon's Disease

    gr8rnpjt replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

    I would be interested in hearing from our fellow nurses in Texas, Louisiana, California and Florida where this seems to be more prevalent. Is anyone seeing this in the ER's or Doctor's
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    drug testing q.... how sensitive are they

    gr8rnpjt replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    There may be other forums out there somewhere that would be able to help you with a definitive answer. I know that exposure to marijuana smoke will definitely cause a false positive result, so it...
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    Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    I had an instructor (first year) who did that CONSTANTLY! Drove me nuts. The first time I drew up a syringe for my first IM shot, she was behind me talking away. She was saying things like, "I think...
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    Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    gr8rnpjt replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    ruby, i like the way you
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    Biomedical Ethics discussion about Stem Cell Research

    gr8rnpjt replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is just one thing I don't get. Why do we THROW OUT thousands of units of stem-cell rich cord blood every day? Why can't the researchers use all of the stem cells from umbilical cords that are...