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    Need advice on peds position application

    nursel56 replied to Robins19's topic in Pediatric

    Peds is a specialty and due to that it's generally the norm to have a relatively few number of clinical hours in nursing school, so don't let that stop you from applying! I think the first thing you...
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    Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    nursel56 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmaceutical companies in my opinion are a great argument against the pure "free market" or libertarian viewpoint. I tend toward a non-regulated business environment in general, and I understand...
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    Why don't they call back?

    nursel56 replied to Raechel Frant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She didn't actually say the calls were "cold calls" so I guess I assumed the best by ass-u-me-ing she called as a consequence of some prior indication the places she called were
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    Should I take the HUGE paycut to switch from ICU to a clinic?

    nursel56 replied to nirali.karsaliya's topic in General Nursing

    Hoping for the best for you, too! Having faced a similar dilemma I chose the clinic and didn't regret it. The long commute in LA traffic was hell and I facing what was a huge stressor for me,...
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    Current CNA Considering LPN School

    nursel56 replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think what you are describing above is "actively being phased out" which is a myth with an astounding amount of longevity. What is happening in your location may not be happening in Shayla's...
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    Why don't they call back?

    nursel56 replied to Raechel Frant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know it's frustrating to have that happen, but more and more these days it is a common occurrence which I think the current job market exacerbates. I had to get over my feeling that a courteous...
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    Today's cringeworthy event..

    nursel56 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I took pleasure in it in the same way I would take pleasure if a cop finally pulled over the person who repeatedly blew through stop signs on a residential street despite the "children playing" signs,...
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    Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    nursel56 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for not leaving in a huff as so often happens in these threads! Comparing the nursing job to the waitress job, as a veteran of the pie shop on the local cruise night boulevard that stayed open...
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    Reported for this?

    nursel56 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Speaking from my experiences since 2004 in PDN just generally, it is often not true that a supervisor is available 24/7, and rarely did I get a callback in under 1 hour. Since I had no vent training...
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    Odd finding (Concerning genitalia)

    nursel56 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In a former life as a dermatology nurse, I recall that plain ol' skin tags can appear in a variety of locations, including the genitalia. The tree bark appearance in one of the examples may be from...
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    nursel56 replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    Anecdotally speaking my patients with in-home skilled nursing services only get sick when they pick up a bug from an inpatient stay at the hospital. It used to amaze me that a 3-year old would climb...
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    Trach suctioning without gloves??

    nursel56 replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    I agree with JustBeachyNurse's comments. Although there are times when I don't as I'm more concerned about a rapid intervention. I have seen caregivers and family members skip gloves altogether or...
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    Reported for this?

    nursel56 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Just wanted to say I can relate to the feeling that certain situations in PDN would most likely have many nurses who haven't worked in this unique area aghast and even perhaps horrified. Having...
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    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    nursel56 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just wanted to wish you the best in this and say that further untruthful statements will most likely backfire, so do get an attorney and follow their advice before committing yourself to any voluntary...
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    Reported for this?

    nursel56 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Regardless, reporting 45 nurses working the case, and 3 past nursing supervisors to the BON is something I've never encountered or even read about so it will be interesting to see what happens here,...
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    Reported for this?

    nursel56 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I would want to know if the child's provider is apprised of how the mother makes up the formula and proceed from there, getting an order for it if necessary. No order then don't do it. As we know...
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    nursel56 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    To me it just seems like if you have the time for that every single night your job is either not all that stressful in the first place and secondly, to simply assume that other nurses who feel anxious...
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    Reported for this?

    nursel56 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    This is what I would do, too. I recall a situation with an adult client when I needed to replace the Foley and was told to use petroleum jelly as a lubricant, and "every other nurse I've had in...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Did you see any "don't report that" in there? Seems to me your course of action is pretty clearly stated by now. I would like to ask one question, though. You stated the old man was "struggling" also...
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    The MANDATORY Skills fair

    nursel56 replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I still find the choice of "theme" bothersome for the
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Well, do let us know how that anonymous report goes, so that in the future, for the good of the profession (because many more people read these threads than post things to them) you can overcome your...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    And therefore you want to work for a place that doesn't give two ***** about a nurse putting their hands around the neck of a vulnerable person who "cannot report it themselves"? Your attitude makes...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Just from an ethical standpoint I don't see how I could feel good about my new job knowing there was a loose cannon out there that has so little impulse control they assault a patient with two people...
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    Things that go BUMP in the night

    nursel56 replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    The topic of talking toys! Ack I just had a flashback of the time my then 4 year old step-daughter shot out of her room like a panic-stricken little human cannonball because in her sleep she rolled...
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    Things that go BUMP in the night

    nursel56 replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    Now you're going to have to listen for the teenie-tiny footsteps of it's relatives who organized a search party . . or Sugar Plum Fairies but do they make noise? The place I work at most often has a...