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    droplet precautions

    casi replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much everyone I see come to the hospital with pneumonia is put on droplet precautions the first 24 hours they are receiving
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    Would you get treated at the hospital where you work?

    casi replied to Goingthere's topic in General Nursing

    I would definatly get care at the hospital I work at. I've actually ended up in the ER a couple of times. It was a bit awkward, but it is the hospital my doc is at and I do know and trust the
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    Works Bomb???

    casi replied to GGT1's topic in Emergency

    The teenager in me is going "NEAT!!!" The adult in me is going "Errrr... that looks dangerous." I'm surprised people haven't seen more injuries related to
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    BSN...what for?

    casi replied to exit96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I live in an area where there is no nursing shortage at all. I'm in a ASN program, but plan on moving quickly on to my BSN because the hospitals around here are able to be
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    ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    casi replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    I think that this is a good concept. People need to see a regular doctor or clinic that has their history. For the patients who can't afford care and/or don't have insurance give them a list of free,...
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    Things to do on night shift

    casi replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    I stop to slam down some food and pee.
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    When to get pregnant?

    casi replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this is really up to you and your husband. I go to school with a lot of women who had children during or right before nursing school. All of those people as far as I know are still in the...
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    I failed my class (BUT I FEEL GREAT)

    casi replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I say good job and wish you the best of luck next semester! The first semester of nursing school is killer. It's not because the material is hard per-say, it's because it's a whole new way of thinking...
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    Grad party idea for my wife

    casi replied to acaringhusband's topic in General Nursing

    My big plan for my grad party is 10cc syringes used for strawberry jello
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    Swine flu sneeze game

    casi replied to mizfradd's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm in love with this. I was almost late to work when I had to keep trying to beat
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    Is it legal to teach CNA?

    casi replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if charting "patient's caregiver at bedside...." would be more appropriate. I would assume that the family would be allowed to hire anyone off the street and teach them how to care for their...
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    Worst Nightmare as a Nurse Came True

    casi replied to idrinkpop's topic in General Nursing

    Even if this patient doesn't make it out of ICU you gave his family a couple of extra hours or days to say
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    Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    casi replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think love is the exact word I would use for nursing school. I miss being able to skip classes and not be too far behind. I miss the days where 77% was not only passing, but almost a B! There...
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    Ok, so hear's my million dollar question for the week......

    casi replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really depends on the shift you work, the nurses you work with, and the patient ratios. I work overnights and I feel like most of my time is spent in call-light answering and walking people to the...
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    was it hard for you to..

    casi replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It was hard for me. I can only imagine what it's like now that the economy is cruddy. I live in MN. We are one of the few places that have too many nurses and
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    Do alternates get in the nursing program

    casi replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I was number six on the alternate list and I graduate this
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    Major Career Change - Construction Management to Nursing

    casi replied to BayouBoy's topic in General Nursing

    If it something that you believe you would enjoy, I say go for
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    briefs or diapers

    casi replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I use brief or pad. If the patient is confused I call them
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    Desparate to become an Rn--will my gpa allow it?

    casi replied to WannabeRN2012's topic in General Nursing

    It's definatly possible that you can get in. You just need to kick it up a huge notch and get your GPA
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    One of those weeks

    casi replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    *hugs* Your an amazing person to put up with all this stress! Keep up the good work and things will eventually get
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    Concerned Dad !!!!

    casi replied to chascal's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the problem nursing schools get a lot of applications for a limited number of spots. Just because the program requires a GPA of 2.5 to get in, doesn't mean that's anywhere near the average GPA...
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    Your Family in the Hospital

    casi replied to Cagey's topic in General Nursing

    Quite honestly I'd rather have my co-workers that I trust take care of my boyfriend rather then somebody I wasn't to sure about. I personally have landed myself in the ER of my hospital several...
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    This nurse is an unlucky patient!

    casi replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrifying. I'm sorry your patient experience was fill with rude
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    casi replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Our new grads go through an extensive orientation that lasts 2-3 months where the first two months they rotate all the med-surg units first, then they get their job assignments on the floor and spend...
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    RANT: Work stress!!!

    casi replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch... All I can say is: