nursel56

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    Seeking job outside of inpatient due to severe hand dermatitis

    nursel56 replied to Nicurn345's topic in Home Health

    Hi nicurn. Great advice from the posters above. I just wanted to say I sympathize. The soap we were required to use at our hospital turned my hands lobster-ish. Things did improve when I worked in an...
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    Hello, introducing myself

    nursel56 replied to Just Peachy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Just Peachy, welcome to allnurses! I can say for sure that having a health setback, and returning to nursing school after a break of 3 years shows a determination that will be a huge asset in this...
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    Hello there! An introduction

    nursel56 replied to hyena's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, and welcome to allnurses! Glad you were able to calm your fears enough to take the
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    Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    nursel56 replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    Hey RubyJuly2020. We all have those "what have I gotten myself into moments?". I think what you are visualizing as competition is not competition. Whether half your cohort are now working in OB or...
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    Pt's wife just snapped at me

    nursel56 replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes they're only temporarily crazy. I recall an incident that occurred with a patient's mother. I had been working there for a quite a while, gotten along fine. For reasons I still don't know,...
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    Acute COVID, What We're Seeing

    nursel56 replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Really appreciate your input @MunoRN. So much crazytown out there. Thanks to all of you in critical care, and related higher-risk
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    nursel56 replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    Hi mdrnrn! It sounds like the way your patient's mom taught you to suction is the most commonly used, with the exception being whether you wear one glove or two. We use clean technique rather than...
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    Nurses don't check orders??

    nursel56 replied to Christina.f0602's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize they were still using the Kardex at all. But to the question, they aren't orders and shouldn't be regarded as such. It's been a while, but I recall some that had areas erased &...
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    Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    nursel56 replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    I certainly had a lot of time on my hands way back when.... ☺️Looks like "disturbed energy field" is now called "imbalanced energy field". Still
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    A Mannequin in my Room!

    nursel56 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I even felt calmer after I read through that, Davey. ? I imagine in psych nursing you can't always expect to have outcomes such as this one with you, your staff and Dobbs, it's heartening when it...
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    Ireland

    nursel56 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Sounds like a fun trip, Hppy. I love sharing family history with the kids. Looking forward to seeing some of the actual geography with them someday. All the best to your
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    New Area...

    nursel56 replied to Joe V's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Hello to friends new and old! Thanks for the invite, Joe V ☕
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    Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    nursel56 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Peggy-- as I started nursing in 1976, I'm familiar with both the cumulative nature of back and nerve injuries that result in chronic pain, and the dismissive attitude you described. Hoping your...
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    Impersonating a nurse

    nursel56 replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks for the update! Sounds like moving on was a wise choice. Best
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    Does your pt/pts family love you like “family?”

    nursel56 replied to dholly2015's topic in Private Duty

    Hi, dholly Hi, dholly! I don't have much to add to the great advice already given-- other than what you've experienced is extremely common and that private duty has boundary pitfalls unlike any other...
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    Angry and need to vent

    nursel56 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems there's no rhyme or reason to why one story grabs hold of us and not another, and I have close family members with substance abuse problems. I felt the same about a teen suicide at my long...
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    New nurse guilt

    nursel56 replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us can relate to what you are going through right now, PsychRN_2018. I'm glad you didn't turn a few weeks of obsessing on this to months or longer obsessing on this before you...
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    Bullied nurse. I quit. :(

    nursel56 replied to Cardiac_kbbq_diet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You aren't obligated to post anything on a thread when you get an email notification. If you scroll to the bottom of your allnurses notification email, you'll find a link "Edit My Settings" for all...
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    Wow

    nursel56 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    So happy for you, also seriously sorry your former employer didn't have your back after 11 years of service there. They definitely got the shorter end of the bargain with your exit. Best to
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    Should I divorce my husband

    nursel56 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Changing Nurse's Week to Hospital Week was their first mistake. You give nurses cheesy tote bags and polar fleece throws you can see through. If they'd stuck Las Vegas hotel and meal...
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    nursel56 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget this one exception to the rule, though. Middle-aged guy we rarely saw came in and said he was there because "my wife and daughters keep nagging me to get my hearing checked". When...
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    nursel56 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always liked to hold liquid meds at eye level to check for the meniscus. I liked giving babies the pink oral polio vaccine, because it was the only one that didn't hurt. Trach suctioning and ear...
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    Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    nursel56 replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would add that "nursing" isn't one job, it's many jobs. Not all of them suit every personality. I know that I have at times, and read posts from others here who have felt guilty about preferring a...
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    OCNRN63

    nursel56 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I really miss her, too. Can't believe it's been a year
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    Conflict of Interest

    nursel56 replied to Divine-LPN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Your account of things is difficult to follow, so I feel it's much better if the person describes their experience themselves. Above all else though, I would advise against going to a community...