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    implantable defibrillators/pacers

    mc3 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This has come up a few times in the past, and has recently reared it's head. I have a patient with a defibrillator who is actively dying. RN says we must get it deactivated, or pt will get shocked...
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    $17.50/hour?

    mc3 replied to ramama's topic in School

    If it helps, when I factored in the fact that my health insurance cost me $0, I actually took home more than in my previous job where I earned a higher hourly rate. If you can swing in, I'd do it....
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    mc3 replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why must you make the assumption that "intelligent debate is something you would wish to avoid?" thereby labeling the OP in a passive-aggressive manner? I don't really think that was called for....
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    mc3 replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Count me in!
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    Tips for Tummy Aches.

    mc3 replied to watsonRN's topic in School

    First I see if they ate breakfast. Today I had a little girl with a tummy ache. When I asked what she had to eat this morning she said "a candy cane". Nothing else, just a candy cane! I gave her...
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    Week before break - how's your office today?

    mc3 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Strangely enough, kind of quiet....I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop!
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    Just wanted to share a smile

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Happened today: Me: what brings you to see me today? 2nd grader: I can't play in PE because I broke my arm. Me: You broke your arm? When? Let me see... Hmmmmmm. No cast, no bruise, perfect...
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    I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    mc3 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    yeah, that happened to me before, too.
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    I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    mc3 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I hope you told them the concentration of pesticide was much higher than lice shampoo, and that's probably not a good idea to be putting high concentrations of pesticides on their children's heads!!!...
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    What am I missing here?

    mc3 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

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    What are you ??

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yeah, that.........(I couldn't find the smilie!!)
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    Not feeling worthy!

    mc3 replied to catsmeow2's topic in School

    In my clinic we keep a daily log of each student and what is done for them. This is the way we were instructed by the health dept to record our activities. For example, Johnny comes in complaining...
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    Here's another good one!

    mc3 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Got a kid sent to me yesterday because his jacket zipper was stuck. Although it wasn't one of the required courses at school, I guess I must have the magic ability to unstick jackets.... I also...
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    Happy Lice Day!

    mc3 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Excuse my ignorance, but I'm pretty new at this! What do old nits versus new nits look like??? Oh, and I've encountered parents who have gotten very angry with me when I tell them the kids have lice...
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    Christmas countdown !!

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    18 whole, glorious, quiet, snuggle-in-and-read days coming up! Just hope I make it through without catching the current stomach bug making the rounds (for those of you who needed a visual..)...
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    Weird Requests

    mc3 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I swear - I think the teachers send some of these kids down because they need a breather and can't take it anymore!!!
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    Thank you fellow school nurses!

    mc3 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Thank you!!!!
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    Weird Requests

    mc3 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Gee, and I thought I was the only one that had the dog poo experience (requested from the Assistant Principal, no less!) Umm, one of mine was when a student was sent to me "because his butthole...
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    Abuse & Neglect in LTC

    mc3 replied to SkinnyLatte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh no - whoever is telling you that flat out wrong. You have a legal obligation as a nurse as well as a moral obligation as a human being to report abuse or neglect to the proper authorities. Post...
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    New School Nurse in Fla

    mc3 replied to radrook's topic in School

    Don't know if this will help with the salary situation, or not.....My job began at a certain "Grade". Don't remember the real number, so let's say "Grade 3" and the base salary was $13.00/hr....
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    do I have to take ALL lpn CLASSES OR DO i JUST TAKE CERTAIN FEW AND THEN DO THE NCLEX

    mc3 replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to take the initiative to look up the information - that's a good first step to becoming a nurse.... Try your local community college, for a start.
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    Have you ever noticed ??

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yup, it's corn dogs for my group. Guaranteed to have lots of after lunch tummy aches!
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    Advice need on how to approach hygiene issues

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone - I have a second grade student whose is terribly obese and has major hygiene issues. She lives with her Dad and brothers, and there is no female influence at all in the family. BMI...
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    My proposed solution to being bullied, will it backfire on me?

    mc3 replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, as my Mom would say, choose your battles wisely. You might win it, but lose the war. My peace of mind and stress level is much more important to me than anything, and I learned that the hard...
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    Woo Hoo......6 more weeks !

    mc3 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    6 weeks, and counting every minute!!!