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    help! deadline's coming!!

    I don't think you will find anyone to do your homework for you here. But if you can get online, then you have a plethora of information at your fingertips. Good
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    Really, really trying to see both sides of the coin...

    I think the best way to treat people like this is to actively ignore her. Talk over her, Do not make eye contact, talk through her. Look through her. Pretend she does not exist. You do not hear her...
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    You have a what on your where?

    I had a patient with amaurosis fugax. apparently a serious side effect from a TIA but the treatment is very
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    Mystery Baby: poor feeder @ 40 weeks...help!

    has anyone checked her nares? Can't suck if she can't brethe through her
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    Premium membership reservations?

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    Professional Misconduct

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    The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    Big booger hanging out of my nose! Gross! No one told me till I went to the bathroom and saw it hanging
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    looking for honest advice

    I am not sure what you are looking for in the way of advice, but I think you are headed in the right direction. I think some people get the feeling that they are not successful unless they stay with...
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    I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    I am living proof that insurance companies will hire with no degree. I have only a diploma, and have worked for several different insurance companies. I initially had 2 years of bedside nursing. I...
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    Resident slit her own throat in a fall!

    Lori, great job! Truly a scary
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    I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    There are a lot of non- hospital nursing jobs with good pay and benefits. I don't think I know too many people who absolutely love thier jobs either. I work for an insurance company, it is on computer...
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    want to help out a friend BUT.....

    There are very strict medicare and medicaid laws for fraud and abuse. Stealing from the government is a big deal, and if any of the patients she stole from was a medicare or medicaid pt, then every...
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    When Did Your Hospital Stop Requiring Caps?

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    Hospice has doped my dad!

    Well, maybe. But it will be a lot harder for her to get a hold of her Dad after the dying
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    Need advice on a Bad nurse

    Big Big Big red flags here..The deception, the loud and confrontational behavior, the nodding off, this is a diverter if I have ever seen one, and I have seen 2 in my lifetime as a nurse. I would bet...
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    Hospice has doped my dad!

    thrashej, I agree with Angie O'Plasty. You will regret it if you don't try to see him as much as you are able to. I was very "busy" as well, with my job, my hour commute each way to work, my 4 kids...
  17. OMG!!!was she giving or
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    Bipolar Nurses

    Funny thing, most male nurses I know seem to turn out to be bipolar. I wonder what the connection is, they were all really nice guys, but all seemed to be a bit "off". Then I eventually found out they...
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    Pronunciation

    :lol2:
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    What makes you say THAT'S WHY I'M A NURSE??

    You don't get that many moments like that in my line of business. I work in managed care for a large health plan. I receive calls from case management for members admitted to my list of hospitals. I...
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    Not liking my new job so well after all!! :o(

    The biggest problem with some CNA's is their insistance (and hospital admin goes along with it) that they are the most important people on the team, and everyone needs to wait on them! You should not...
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    Failed 3X

    You have accomplished a lot despite having several setbacks on the way. Congratulations for passing! I know there are several exam prep books that you can buy, I suggest you do that and study whenever...
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    Great book by Suzanne Gordon:Nursing Against The Odds

    :yeah: :yeah: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:
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    Time grows closer, Nerves racking

    Where outside of Pittsburgh are you? I went to Sewickley Valley hospital school of nursing and I think now it is affiliated with LaRoche college. I wondered if you tried there. It was a very good...
  25. Welcome to UPMC! I work for the Health Plan, but I did not go to the school. I am a Sewickley grad myself! Good