nursel56

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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    Oh yes! Looking back, it amazes me how acceptable smoking was for both patients and staff. I'm recalling the break room of a large multi-specialty clinic I worked in. It literally had a perpetual...
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    Difficult family member

    nursel56 replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, I really feel for the actual patient/client in the middle of all this. These family situations are so often complex and fraught with emotion exaggerated by his medical situation even more so...
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    Sharing faith at work

    nursel56 replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Your hospital must be an exception to the largest religion-based hospitals in only admitting people who share a particular religion. Usually they provide healthcare without a litmus test like that....
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    Ekg Technician & Phlebotomy Tech or Medical Assistant?

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

    Hi Cloud! I just want to reinforce the point that Medical Assistants and Patient Care Technicians are not the same and most MA courses are expensive and won't focus on those things that nursing...
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    Is it ok that I just don't like it?!

    nursel56 replied to melme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in a pediatric version of med-surg (unit defined as 0-18 months with a wide variety of diagnoses). I think knowing I could handle 6 patients gave me a level of confidence I otherwise would...
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    From mechanic to nurse?

    nursel56 replied to the_mechanic's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely do we get a thread where every reply is plus plus plus. This is such a thread. That is
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    New nursing student

    nursel56 replied to Nurset1990's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats and best wishes to all of you! There is lots of help available in our student forums. We had one generous person start a thread just to offer help to the new students.... Attention All...
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    family issues

    nursel56 replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hugs and well-wishes for everyone in your family, canoehead. I imagine her attitude toward accepting help will change as she gets further into her surgery and
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    Is it worth it?

    nursel56 replied to TNurse4u's topic in LPN to RN

    Don't quit! You are so not alone with the anxiety issues. I had a terrible time with that in the past. There are lots of little tricks and practical advice here on allnurses that can really help....
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    Unreasonable instructor?

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

    I would say that if he is putting his hands on students by grabbing and pulling arms and the like the persons who were victimized should make a complaint to the state BON. If you remove the colorful...
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    Is that truly professional behavior?

    nursel56 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Shaking my head....but feel strongly that someone with only a year and a half of experience who behaves like that won't last long....then they may come here to complain that they've been let go from...
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    Office nursing

    nursel56 replied to didi768's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Didi - I did it the other way around (clinic/office then private duty). It is quite true that each office has it's own way of doing things but even so I would go ahead a take a phlebotomy course....
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    Suicide

    nursel56 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm praying for you and this child. Our community went through a grueling ordeal over a 15 year old boy who jumped off a building into the quad area during lunchtime in
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    Pdn lvn to rn job situation

    nursel56 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Private Duty

    It absolutely would not be unprofessional to ask your agency for different hours! In fact, it's my experience that we give up certain perks such as guaranteed break and meal times and fewer benefits...
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    Attention All LVN/LPN Students!

    nursel56 replied to CaliLVN-RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is so nice of you! Welcome to
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    Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    nursel56 replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I "caught" at the hospital was a night of continuous barfing from some cafeteria creamed spinach that went bad. This generally shocks many people, but we rarely wore gloves at all in...
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    As a CNA, I feel taken for granted

    nursel56 replied to PNW0212's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm so sorry there are some nurses in your workplace who don't understand the value of CNAs or who are rude to you. The best nurses (and many of them are members here) understand that the competence...
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    Anyone else regret this?

    nursel56 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just noticed the elderly nature of this thread! Hoping WindyhillBSN made peace with her BSN
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    Recent changes to allnurses

    nursel56 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The "likes" used to be called "kudos" and the unique way AN displays them vs Facebook is one of my favorite things about this site. The first big change a couple of years ago was to this whiter,...
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    Recent changes to allnurses

    nursel56 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I think it looks really good - my silver dot looks blue but other than that I feel I'm adapting to the changes just fine so far! :-) (I'm not really complaining about the blue dot I know silver...
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    I passed my boards!!

    nursel56 replied to AntoinetteM01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Your persistence and determination paid off!
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    nursel56 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's times like these I really miss Dr. C. Everett Koop. On the other hand, the fact that AN is attracting people who beat the drum for panic rather than reason and evidence means we're total...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    nursel56 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The petition is ridiculous and there's no way in hell I would sign
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    Good grades, substandard clinical performance

    nursel56 replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    I don't hear anything that is different from what I and many others have experienced. I was still gently lifting each limb etc with the bed bath on my first job (we did total patient care). As a...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    nursel56 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    You've been a class act throughout, BusyBee. I'm sure you possess the necessary skills to evaluate the impact of your knitting on the learning environment of your instructors/classmates/whoever....