Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    Tenebrae replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Or New Zealand, or Australia, or
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    HELP for NZ State exam!!!

    Tenebrae replied to kjms's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    (My answer is related to the New Zealand registration exam, not the American NCLEX) - drug calcs, know how to calculate oral, and IV - Some the health issues, TB, swine flu etc - mental health State...
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    NCLEX shut off at 75,

    Tenebrae replied to jenn515's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats
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    Failed A Course...

    Tenebrae replied to Kyliemb's topic in General Students

    Valuable life lesson. Treat your CNAs well and they will go to the mats for you. Speak to them like you did to Miranda and you may find that your job is alot harder than it needs to be. You have...
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    Failed A Course...

    Tenebrae replied to Kyliemb's topic in General Students

    There is not enough information to form an educated
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    How to deal with rude coworkers

    Tenebrae replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Focus on doing the job to the best of your abilities. Deal with your co worker professionally, and stop with the making nice/sucking up. People like that it just buys into their twisted view of things...
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    I need to know if I have the right to refuse care

    Tenebrae replied to Penguins11's topic in General Nursing

    Its unclear so far whether this patient is demented or just a nasty person I have a patient on my unit who is alert and orientated to TPP and who will regularly refuse care. She also will throw...
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    Loco-Parentis

    Tenebrae replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed your first one. Having did my training at what I suspect was the first hospital you worked at it was rather interesting trying to figure out if there were any nurses I might have
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    Loco-Parentis

    Tenebrae replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Psst I think hes all ready written
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    Loco-Parentis

    Tenebrae replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So you arent actually on the trips with
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    Tenebrae replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer? No. As a nurse you are continually expected to upskill, if you are looking for short cuts at the undergrad stage, perhaps its not the right
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    Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Tenebrae replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    You dont have to agree with anything. You do have an obligation to deliver the best nursing care you can do to each and every patient you
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    My Fibro

    Tenebrae replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the progression of the condition. I know some with it who are in a wheel chair I believe I have two choices. I can lay down and surrender to this damm disease, or I can live my life...
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    Tenebrae replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Snot/sputum
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    My Fibro

    Tenebrae replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    No, I didnt. I would qualify to be on disability and not to work, I choose to work, as a result most of my leisure time is spent recovering from that I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about the same...
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    My Fibro

    Tenebrae replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Which is ironic really because there is minimal evidence to suggest that the drugs worth seeking over actually have much benefit for people with
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    My Fibro

    Tenebrae replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I have fibro I tend to spend most of my leisure time sleeping to recover from working full time. Apparently I'm doing it wrong.
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    Tenebrae replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    I knitted a hat for my family member and last night finished it and gave it to her to try. I went to take a picture to show my other sisters.(back story family member has bottom dentures which they...
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    Can I accomplish becoming an RN at 26?

    Tenebrae replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm femaie but I got my degree at 35 and registered the same year Yes you can do
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Tenebrae replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    60mls normal coke is great for unblocking G
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Tenebrae replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A colleague had this happen. She went to the supply room and came back with a scary looking pair of forceps and lifted the patients member into the urinal. Surprisingly enough, the invisible ailment...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Tenebrae replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient called me 'a fat b***h" I had to bite my tounge hard to refrain from saying "have you looked in a mirror. Your ass is biggger than
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    Anyone skip pharm and pass NCLEX?

    Tenebrae replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had a health and disability case in the news recently where a child was given 80mg codiene post op. Pharmacology is at the root of what we we do. We don't just to have to give meds. We need to...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    Tenebrae replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention abrasive is one of those concepts that is very subjective depending on who is using
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    Tenebrae replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    In Maori and pacific cultures looking someone in the eye is considered to be extremely confrontational. Its also considered rude to be standing when someone of a leadership role is, and they will...