nursel56

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    Cannot stand director

    nursel56 replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

    Actually, I think a much more magical concept is to rethink your viewpoint on what "teaching" is. It's possible that in a month this director has decided you don't have the right stuff as...
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    Is this crossing boundaries?

    nursel56 replied to SNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the majority on the advice about visiting her current facility. I would also point out that your quality of remembering what you tell your patients you will do is way up there on my...
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    Love AN...Too much...Goodbye

    nursel56 replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    You have more self-discipline than I do, so it's probably a good thing my kids were old enough to feed themselves when I joined! You're always welcome
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    Private Duty wish: computers!

    nursel56 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I think my recent reading about the Los Angeles Unified School District ipad for every student program, which predictive search for lausd ipad hilariously returns "fiasco, hack, debacle, scandal" and...
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    Private Duty wish: computers!

    nursel56 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Some nurse's narrative notes are an endless source of entertainment but only after you spend a lot of time trying to decipher them and give up. The tiny space allowed on ours aren't a deterrent to...
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    Private Duty wish: computers!

    nursel56 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I like tech, too, but 'm not sure it would really make things better in private duty. I mail my paper notes to the office and our notes are mostly assessment "check-off" boxes with a very small area...
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    I am finally a Nurse

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

    Congratulations!
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    Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursel56 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm curious what the rationale is for piling on more "rights" which would seem, from a common sense standpoint, to work against the overall benefit due to confusion and time constraints. There's...
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    nursel56 replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't believe there is a way to accurately measure the efficacy of prayer, but I qualify that by knowing there is a vast amount of things I know I don't understand. Doesn't bother me in the least...
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    Not working out...

    nursel56 replied to SwimsWithSharks's topic in Men in Nursing

    The idea of an expected tsunami of retiring nurses began as essentially a talking point to make sure prospective nursing students were still attracted by the high-demand "recession-proof" marketing...
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    Mormon culture

    nursel56 replied to XXXX5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't believe this is the most advantageous method of researching end-of-life practices in the Mormon Church. I know there are practices regarding garments, for example... but in general I find the...
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    Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    nursel56 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    It never crossed my mind that the 5 rights and the check 3 times were bogus. I didn't know most students believed that either, but I'm perhaps more OCD than other people and still enjoy holding a...
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    To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    nursel56 replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see how you can work with a doctor you are afraid of. Communication is really crucial for a provider and their staff because the thing that might be important for you to convey might also be...
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    It's Official

    nursel56 replied to BPerez32's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!
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    Quit or give 2 weeks?

    nursel56 replied to veritas01's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    An agency will attempt to scare or guilt a new nurse into believing it is the nurse's responsibility to make sure the case is staffed. My experience is that when a contract is signed between an...
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    Elephant in the China Shop

    nursel56 replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think everybody wants to ignore that topic at all. We regularly have friends and family members register accounts just so they can talk about that. I have never heard any nurse say they...
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    Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

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

    I'm FB friends with a couple of people I've met through work, but I never discuss my line of work on social media, even though most of my friends know I'm a nurse. I just find that so much easier...
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    When celebs stop by to say hi

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

    I have a hard time believing the kids got together and delegated themselves to write fragments of "who ya gonna call?" on construction paper and taping them to the windows of their separate rooms. I...
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    A Nurse Who Prays For You

    nursel56 replied to nursebri15's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think your poem is very sweet and sincere. It sounds like you're sharing the words and things you think about while in private moments, that otherwise would not be shared with anyone. You also...
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    When celebs stop by to say hi

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

    The Facebook pictures make me think the hospital had a case of the swoons, and it had nothing to do with making kids happy, unless the kids are regular readers of Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and...
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    Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    nursel56 replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi gpark32- I think that some Christian schools are philosophically more open and tolerant and some are not. You will be attending with fellow students who may have attitudes that make the school's...
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    Should I tell the truth before I begin my program?

    nursel56 replied to tambat's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others. No need to panic. I agree with the suggestion to review some instructional videos for CNA skills. Anything that helps keep the dreaded "what ifs" at bay will help. All the...
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    Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

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

    Wasn't me personally but all the nurses. In an outpatient clinic, a guy's wife lost her insurance/membership card. He called management and accused us of stealing her card and using it as part of...
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    UGH, I want to find my niche already!

    nursel56 replied to ChronicSG's topic in General Nursing

    I never really had a goal of finding a niche, but that's probably because I don't seem to have a personality where identifiable ah-Ha moments occur. I have found a few areas in nursing that really...
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    How to read allergy test results

    nursel56 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in allergy, and personally felt very much like a nurse, but maybe I just worked in a better environment. There's a lot to learn in this field, and if they aren't willing to give you...