cracklingkraken ASN, RN

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    Firearms

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    My post was not suggesting you shoot them. The PP stated that they could not physically defend themselves against a pt, even in self defense. That's what my question was
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    Not getting it as nurses- the view

    cracklingkraken replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it should be canceled because of an idiotic comment. I think it shouldn't be aired in the first place because it serves no purpose and holds no value that positively contributes to...
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Following. I want to see where this is
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    Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    cracklingkraken replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Students

    I never put snacks in my pocket. We had a separate break room for the nurses that we could temporarily occupy during our breaks. I kept snacks in my lunch bag and ate them on
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I guess phenomenal was not the word I was looking for. Out of the ordinary? It certainly gives me an interesting read for the day, factual or
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You have to admit it, his posts are pretty
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    2015 Ivy Tech Nursing - program questions

    cracklingkraken replied to karbs's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty sure none of the campuses have the option of PT
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    'Twas sarcasm. I'm going to have to look into this Bacon Buttie that you speak
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Because lunch is the most important meal of the
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    CNA to RN

    cracklingkraken replied to doherty0's topic in General Students

    I have many classmates who were CNAs in my program. They definitely know tips & tricks for the basic skills we learn for clinicals. I don't know about it giving you a leg up in classes though....
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    Not getting it as nurses- the view

    cracklingkraken replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses outraged by 'The View's' snarky comments | On Air Videos | Fox
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    Need nursing guidance??

    cracklingkraken replied to nicole_e's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So what's going to be different this time? It's important to know why you struggled the first time to be successful for this round. Just to make sure I understood your post, you have knocked out all...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, you have it all wrong. His colleague was a
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    Thanks for the support and opposition

    cracklingkraken replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Can you make that into a shirt? I'm not a COB but I would buy
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    Looking into nursing

    cracklingkraken replied to andrew4507's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mmm, yeah you should probably not refer to MAs as glorified secretaries. They don't just do clerical work. And working one on one rarely happens, unless you have high acuity patients. I recommend...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate it. Your posts make me laugh (and I'm not being
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    cracklingkraken replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I read this in my Maternal Health textbook. It can change d/t diet, meds, infection, and
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You post the most random things... I kind of missed
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    cracklingkraken replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Was it your own that you tried? :what: I like coffee creamer, but I'd rather just drink coffee creamer over breast milk. Especially since they have a thin mint coffee creamer. It just seems too weird...
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    fetching the doctor's tea

    cracklingkraken replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I see you're posting again. I tried looking for this story to see if this was indeed true. Do you have a
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    Will Incivility Ever go Away ?

    cracklingkraken replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, stirring the pot I see. Maybe it's the stress of the job. I am really curious as to why nursing in particular is infamous for the "bullying" that goes on in the workplace. And it's not a simple...
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    I'm bored

    cracklingkraken replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I guess Psych is not your specialty,
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    Firearms

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that happened to you, Heather. I think the self-defense class is a great idea. I know a little Taekwondo and have always been interested in my personal fitness, so, although I am small in...
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    Firearms

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    That's a curious thought. I'll have to look more into those articles when I have my computer with
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    Looking into nursing

    cracklingkraken replied to andrew4507's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go straight for your ASN or BSN (RN is a license, not a degree). In some states, you can become a CNA after taking Fundamentals by taking the written/skills portion of the test without having to take...