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    Nursing school without a car?

    casi replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    Century is definately bus friendly. Most of the clinical sites seem that way too. There is a lot of carpooling to clinical sites so it would be worth finding a buddy to carpool
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    The pharmacy dispensed my mom a med she is allergic to.

    casi replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it, but sometimes patients have to be proactive for themselves. Mistakes can be made on many differently levels. Next time she gets a new med research it before taking
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    Vent: Husband lost job today with no warning

    casi replied to Melinurse's topic in General Nursing

    What a terrible way to find out you've lost your job. Hopefully the economy will bounce back soon and your husband and those he works with will be
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    tele and chest compressions

    casi posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is kind of an odd question but I’m going to preface it by saying that I don’t have any tele training. I’ve picked up a few small basics from working on tele floor as an aide and smidgens of...
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    When to call out sick

    casi replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curled up in bed tonight sick instead of working. My excuse is that if these symptoms made my charge nurse send me down to the ER last night, better not come in tonight either. The inability to...
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    im very clueless about majoring in nursing

    casi replied to marleney19's topic in General Nursing

    What I would do is scope out some of the colleges near you and see what their requirements are. Community Colleges offer LPN and Associate degree RN Four year schools offer a bachelors of nursing....
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    Help Ethical Question

    casi replied to Riley1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It was definatly time to get away from that place. I agree with heron that she needs to be reported to the
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    I am a CNA student and wondering what I need to get??

    casi replied to qtpie0330's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good shoes and a cheap
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    Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    casi replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    I think its against some state laws here to let us practice on each other. I really wish it wasn't. Giving injections to pads and starting IVs on fake arms is fairly frustrating. I'd rather practice...
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    Layoffs will be announced at my facility on Monday

    casi replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sending warm fuzzy thoughts your way that your not affected by the
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    If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    casi replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    I want someone who is a knowledgeble teacher. A nurse can have all the knowledge and competence in the world, but if they can't share that with the patient what good is
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    I've got the oppurtunity to job shadow a nurse ,but which area of nursing ?

    casi replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    I think the primary question is what are you interested in? If I were in your place I would shadow Peds because I'm terrified of Peds and it would break some ice for me. Otherwise any of the adult...
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    No Nursing Care?

    casi replied to CNA_Timmy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you much of the time. As a CNA I love that one on one time with patients. I can't help but think that maybe something I'll miss once I get the
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    Syndrome of an itching calf

    casi replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Every winter my skin dries out something awful. My legs are always the worst hit. Try applying a decent lotion everyday after you
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    Which floor did you choose for your last clinical rotation?

    casi replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    My fingers are crossed for cardiac tele. If not, I'm really interested in wound
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    Hey, I've cleared my head and decided to pursue nursing anyway

    casi replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Good for you! Glad to hear you didn't let getting rejected from ONE measley college get in the way of persuing your
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    For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    casi replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I want a house and more animals. My apartments restrictions are really putting a downer on my animal hoarding
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    Pt's wife patted my butt

    casi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have just ignored it too. Seems like she was trying to give support and her hand slipped or she accidently crossed into your personal
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    Who's hiring

    casi replied to smiletoday's topic in General Nursing

    I live MN St.Paul/Minneapolis area and many hospitals have hiring freezes right now. There has been at least one hospital that is laying off
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    Pt. nonresponsive on transfer to SNF

    casi replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You did a wonderful job! Thank goodness this patient had you and the EMTs as
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    Ten reason to date a nurse:)

    casi replied to lovehospital's topic in Nursing Humor

    They know how to effectively tie you to the
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    Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    casi replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    When my parents get to the point that they need one, yes I will. This may change as I get older, but right now I would. I think the biggest thing for me would be finances. My parents haven't made...
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    casi replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread. I think that you do have a fairly good argument and I'm interested in seeing how this turns out. I'm really curious though, if staff have it written in their contract...
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    Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    casi replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Smile sweetly and then discribe your own last bowel movement or lack of bowel movement (make it up to make it interesting) Maybe after a bit they'll get a
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    psychotherapy for elderly dementia patients?

    casi replied to AlexanderN's topic in General Nursing

    I second Sue that this is probably a consult for medication adjustments. They seem to be the best for adjusting medications for