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    Brian Short News

    nursel56 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I think I understand you are saying that we should allow those who knew the family space to grieve and process the shock? I understand that entirely. I wish I could express what an amazing rock...
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    nursel56 replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I might not would be the current job climate. I've always felt with the constantly changing and improving science and nursing practice, and the variety and mobility nursing...
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    Brian Short News

    nursel56 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most remarkable things about allnurses is that it doesn't use software designed to act as a filter, it doesn't use upvote, downvote, "best" comments, reputation points, etc. Yes, there are...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    nursel56 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    "I wonder what a pedi stool would be. A foot covered in poo?" Ixchel, I wondered too but I never asked that question. I thought "pedi (feet or children?) stool (poop or something you sit on?)...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    nursel56 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I could care less what you guys think about me loosing my license. Your all up on your pedi-stools but really one big meangirl
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    If the doctor told the MA to tell the patient her third elevated blood glucose indicated she had pre-diabetes that would be different from the MA coming up with that on her own. My experience is that...
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    How did you know?

    nursel56 replied to JDT4RN's topic in General Students

    I think it's perfectly fine to leave that question unanswered for now. You might think of a couple of areas that might be of interest to you if you feel outside pressure to say something. I started...
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    Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    nursel56 replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    I don't think the hair question is silly, self-centered, or indicate that nursing is filled with a bunch of shallow dunderheads compared to any other group. It isn't about trying to stifle...
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    Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    nursel56 replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    Vongigi I absolutely don't think blonde is associated with dumb. If your hair is close to a natural color and neat, clean etc you should be fine. Once you meet classmates and teachers you'll get a...
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    CNA disrespect?

    nursel56 replied to cookiescardio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Another awesome
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    Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

    nursel56 replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    One of our receptionists at a small clinic I worked in, did a sort of blessing ceremony involving the 4 corners of our building when we moved to a new, much larger building. I believe he intended to...
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    Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursel56 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    My interpretation of the "everyone will make an error at some point" is not that it is sort of tacit approval for sloppy standards or to say that no matter how careful you are you will make an error...
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    PVT: Question of Character?

    nursel56 replied to oldandintheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just want to co-sign the advice to take logic courses. I actually tricked myself into it as the course title was "Philosophy". I thought we'd be talking about Jean-Paul Sartre and Plato and stuff....
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just want to say that I did notice how old the thread is. It's from October 2002, but it was revived a couple of times and including some from earlier this year in April and May, so I just figured...
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    Why is medicare going to be nonexistent?

    nursel56 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I immediately related to your post because of what I have observed happening with my friend's 92 year old dad. I should preface that I have not studied the the arcane fine print of medicare...
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    Just made a purchase with an expired card

    nursel56 replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes! Since she was a nurse as well, it almost made me rethink my indignant reaction to those trollish "nurses are dumb" threads we get from bored outsiders on Spring Break! Choosing to believe it...
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    How I Became a Nurse Writer

    nursel56 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Great article, Nurse Beth! I was wondering if you have any thoughts on the topic of anonymity? I really enjoy reading all kinds of nursing/medicine blogs and notice it can be a dilemma for people...
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, that's exactly what I meant-- thanks! I'll fix
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    What is the scope of practice of a medical assistant? In some states medical assistants have a clearly stated scope of practice, but in some states there is no law on the matter. Source: Understanding...
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The absence of a scope of practice is not the same thing as a "huge, broad scope". The distinction is a lot more crucial than you seem to understand. A doctor may ask an assistant to do brain surgery...
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    nursel56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That actually isn't true in California. You don't need any training to be an MA if a licensed professional trains you. Maybe they meant NO prior education, which is true. No, they cannot do...
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    Just made a purchase with an expired card

    nursel56 replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My bank must be better than average. They caught it when an expired card was inadvertently used. So I'm a little less irritated by the monthly fee. I know a nurse who fell for one of those...
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    PVT: Question of Character?

    nursel56 replied to oldandintheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wait 6 weeks. It builds character. Hrrrrmmph. To the topic, after all these years of reading AN, I did not know the trick was actually a trick. I can say that though I never clicked on them, I...
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    Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    nursel56 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    I'm curious about what you mean exactly, too. My mental image is a tough-as-nails clinical instructor, but I understand you might be talking about your classroom or distance learning experience. Not...
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    Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    nursel56 replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    The only time I've seen aggressive behavior in the deer population (and this is based on the horrible aftermath rather than observation) is their wanton destruction of tulips, and not the whole tulip,...