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    Do nurses make the worst patients?

    mc3 replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about because they're sick and they're not into "teaching" right now?
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    This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    mc3 replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in school in 2003, we went to the hospital the night before and got our patient assignments. It was our responsibility to look up the disease (s), the typical pathology, what the common...
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    CNA in a heap of trouble!

    mc3 replied to munski1968's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will not say anything about what you did. You need to think about what helping others means. You need to contact a lawyer. The court should appoint you an attorney if you can't afford one, or...
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    Does anyone have any advice on LPN pay here in Florida?

    mc3 replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work about an hour north of Orlando. I moved here in 2005. Home health/hospital paid $14.50/hr. Moved to hospice for $16/hr. Left hospice 4 years later at 19.00/hr. Worked home health and got...
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    Anyone ever use Florida Licensing service?

    mc3 replied to shell128's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't use a licensing service!!! I moved here from Massachusetts and found the process to be very easy (and quick). Good luck,
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    Current CNA starting LPN classes this month, advice?!!

    mc3 replied to Paigeerin12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My best advice is study, study, study wherever and as much as you can. Secondly, do not - repeat do not get caught up in the drama. There will be some, you can count on it! Just stick to yourself...
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    Thanks, Commuter!

    mc3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ..for all the articles you've been writing. I've read each one, and they're great. As I am an LPN I really appreciated your clarifications on what LPN's do. Again, thanks!
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    It's the most wonderful time of the year!

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Hurray! They're gone!
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    1st grader and his inhaler

    mc3 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    In my school, the nurse doesn't go. That's impossible! What about the other students? Dad can't just say "the nurse has to go" nor can he override an MD order. Our teachers are taught by the...
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    coccyx wound question...please help!

    mc3 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm a hospice nurse and have a question about my pt. She is very cachetic - basically has no body fat left at all on her coccyx and buttocks. Just found 2 very small ~1cm stage 2 ulcers....
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    Kind of pathetic I have a "vent" and I haven't even gotten the job yet

    mc3 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Oh yes, the Diastat.....
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    Kind of pathetic I have a "vent" and I haven't even gotten the job yet

    mc3 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Just wait until someone needs glucagon or an Epi-pen. They'll sure respect you then!!
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    Job Opportunity

    mc3 replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    I'm an elementary school nurse (LPN), and I have about 950 kids plus about 75 adults in my school. Of course you felt slammed and overwhelmed when you subbed! I swear, I think the kids have a radar...
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    School nurse denies inhaler

    mc3 replied to phnII's topic in School

    As everyone as stated, if any child was having symptoms of asthma attack, I would be the first to call 911. Just today, I had a student come up and tell me he couldn't breathe. Was talking fine, 0...
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    Sometimes you just can't bite your tongue.....

    mc3 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    And they start the behavior in elementary school............ mc3 :paw: (a worn out school
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    CNA's in school nursing

    mc3 replied to mommyrn06's topic in School

    Liability, liability, liability....................who are they going to blame if something terrible happens?
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    Another toileting accident vent

    mc3 replied to angie06614's topic in School

    Please clarify - she was angry who hadn't cleaned the child up? You? Due to the young age, I would have helped. However, I would make darned sure that the door was left cracked open at bit, and...
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    Something for all you school nurses...

    mc3 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Oh my, what a mess. Our policy is very clear on this, thankfully. If the inhaler comes with the box that has the Rx label on it, that label is considered an MD order and a parent can bring it in as...
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    How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    mc3 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    I doubt you'll see a difference in care between profit and non-profit...seriously...Oh, and BTW, some of the worst places I've been in have been owned by physicians. Sad but true.
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    My day today...

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Hi, Has anyone seeN the TV ad for Family Guy, where Lois is in bed and Stuie is standing by the bed going "Mom" "Mom" every 5 seconds until it drives her nuts? That was my day today. I had a little...
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    Cutting down on visits

    mc3 replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    I used an excel spreadsheet one time to keep track. It eventually got too wieldy to easily use. I need to use something, too!
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    My day today...

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    So, so true! The pay is awful, the benefits pretty good, and the vacation time is great. I feel very fortunate that I'm able to afford to work at my school! (Barely afford to, but that's another...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    mc3 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ;)When you get right down to it, everyone pays everyone's salary. ..When I buy gas, I'm paying the clerk's salary. When I buy a doughnut, I'm paying the counter help's salary; when I pay my cable...
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    Cutting down on visits

    mc3 replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    Oh, and if I have another kid come up and say "Mom told me me to come to the nurse and you'd call her to pick me up" again, I may just vomit :barf01: My response is I'm sure she meant to call IF...
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    Cutting down on visits

    mc3 replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    In my case, the teachers know which kids are FF's. They just send them to me because they can't taking the whining anymore!