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    New Hospice LPN needs help

    mc3 replied to mellymelblueyz's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, my goodness, they need to be more explicit! Did you shadow with anyone? Can you get them to help, or perhaps your supervisor? Someone in the education department? If it's that important to...
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    Health Care Bill

    mc3 replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    oh, puhleeeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:- are you kidding? liberals around the world are blaming bush for everything evil in the world! what does he have to do with topic at hand?.................
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    Surrounded by VOMIT!!

    mc3 replied to safarirn's topic in School

    FYI - I asked a nurse from the health dept., and she said yes, you can get the norovirus IF you are very close to someone when they vomit. She suggested wearing a mask along with gloves. Last...
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    What would you have done?

    mc3 replied to LACA's topic in School

    Yes, I would have called home and if unable to talk to Mom/Dad/grandma/pa, leave a detailed message. Then I would have written myself a nursing note detailing everything and/OR filled out a student...
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    STRESS LEVEL: Home health VS Hospital job

    mc3 replied to redhead09's topic in General Nursing

    While Home Health does have it's stresses, I found it much, much better than a hospital!!!!!
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    complaint of "my heart hurts"

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Hello, I am new at this, and ran into this situation today. Elementary school student came to clinic c/o "my heart hurts". Sx started while they were on the computer - said it hurt so much it...
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    How Do You Stay Healthy Working in the Health office?

    mc3 replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    Good question!! I am home sick for the second day with a bad cold and laryngitis! I have been diligent about washing my hands and using santizer on all hard surfaces. I feel terrible about being out...
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    hospital policy on Facebook, cellphones= suspension

    mc3 replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    gee, no cell phone means no cell phone! she should spend her time learning that rules are made for a reason.....
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    funny office visit

    mc3 replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    Little one came to clinic yesterday, sobbing her heart out. Reason? "my nose is sick!". :redpinkhe (She had a runny nose.) Gave her a Kleenex, a sticker and a hug. Sent smiling back to class with...
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    complaint of "my heart hurts"

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in School

    ding! the bell goes off...of course, that's what it is!!!!!
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    Administering emergency medicine

    mc3 replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    I wouldn't do it. Period. Who do you think it will fall on if something goes wrong?
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    Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    mc3 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't blame you. I couldn't take it. I know myself, and I would rather work at a bookstore or pet supply store, or something else. Anything but that.
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    going to florida with out job?

    mc3 replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in General Nursing

    I would think twice...................as a Florida nurse I can tell you, it's not so great here either.................and the pay is still lousy!
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    mc3 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    i have one...............teachers, please if the student doesn't feel warm, you didn't see them vomit, and they're actually normally in class, why are you sending them down? or better yet, tell me in...
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    How many kids?

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    I'm doing a mini survey for my own curiosity. How many kids are in your school, what grades, and how many do you see a day (approximately). I want to know if I'm abnormal, I guess............. I...
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    Stomachache

    mc3 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    me too! :)
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    mc3 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gotcha! And I'd come work for you anytime, Sue!:D:D:D:D
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    mc3 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope I don't get jumped on for this, because I would not have handled in the same way that she did, BUT...........If the insulin was not given in the correct time frame, it then becomes a med error,...
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    mc3 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. I wonder why certain people smell it, and others don't.........do you think we have super-sensitive noses, or are we just extra-special? And now that you mention it, I have also noticed the gaze...
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    mc3 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, noticed that odor also - to me it was a sharp, almost alcohol-type odor. I figured it was ketones...some of the nurses and CNA's could smell it, and some couldn't. I did not smell it with...
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    Woot! I got the jo-ob, I got the jo-ob...

    mc3 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Yipeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah::yeah:
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    funny office visit

    mc3 replied to jagalu100305's topic in School

    Well, I've had a few funny ones. Probably my favorite was "I have a headache" followed by "I have a stomache ache". When those didn't work, child was suddenly unable to walk...Hmmmm....that cleared...
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    Non-Hospice appropriate patients admitted or kept on Hospice

    mc3 replied to Mamanurse62's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked for a non-profit hospice, and a for-profit home health agency. This was one of the biggest issues I had with them both, and it's primarily why I left. I won't lie. Period.
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    "My child came to the nurse? Why didn't anyone call me??"

    mc3 replied to safarirn's topic in School

    Well, I must have had her evil twin call me today. I got yelled at and then hung up on. She was going to report me to my supervisor and my principal. Oh well! I did let the AP know etc. etc....
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    "substitute-itis"

    mc3 posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone, As you may know, I am a brand new school nurse (). I have discovered a new disease that hit my clinic yesterday. It is called "substitute-itis". It is very closely related to spring...