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    "Wait for the nurse"

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

    Doctors in offices and clinics are used to referring to anyone as "the nurse". They do it because it is verbal shorthand when talking to patients. In very large clinics or offices the doctor may not...
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    Do potential employers owe you an explaination?

    nursel56 replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I view interviews as a particular type of transaction where the concept of "owing" doesn't exist, because neither side has agreed in advance what each will bring to the table or agreed to consider how...
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    nursel56 replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think I'm OK on that - thank you. The Living Spirit of God has told me that the power to discern who has or has not this Spirit would not be put in the hands of human beings. I understand that you...
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    nursel56 replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Saying non-believers are empty - now that is
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    Help please...new specialty. Awful nurses.

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

    A toxic workplace is a tough one. Thank God I only experienced one in my career. Sometimes a group will attempt to destroy any newcomer, sometimes there is an identifiable ringleader who manipulates...
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    What do you do when...

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

    I guess since the manager basically said everyone is fine with the status quo I think you are right in just continuing to do things the way you do. I like to be busy, too. The alternative of ramping...
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    ethical issues in home care

    nursel56 replied to shecub's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know that hospice is not synonymous with "do not treat" in the case of UTIs etc but I don't see the reasoning behind trying to get her to gain 20lbs (a very daunting goal based on what you are...
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    Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    nursel56 replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    My bit of advice would be that no matter what you decide to do, check into the requirements in your state for putting your RN license on "inactive" status rather than letting it lapse altogether and...
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    A worn out topic

    nursel56 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is one standard for that as both teaching hospitals I worked at had rules that were based on formal/informal. If someone has earned their MD they were usually called Doctor ______...
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    "When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

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

    "When was the last time you 'wow'ed a patient?" is not the same question as "when was the last time you went the extra mile for a patient?" Since the question itself makes so little sense in the...
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    DNP seems like a waste...

    nursel56 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There seems to be a lot of confusion about what a DNP is which is understandable given the lack of clarity employed by the NPTB (nursing powers that be). It is not a doctorate nurse practitioner,...
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    A word to the wise about CEU's

    nursel56 replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    I remember when they started requiring CEUs in my state. It was so obviously a plan pushed through by the companies who stood to make big bucks as evidenced by the avalanche of postcards, catalogs...
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    A worn out topic

    nursel56 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. I love it when the person who authored a thread comes back to update it! Thanks
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    was reported by a nurse... what's going to happen?

    nursel56 replied to Priaz's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry that happened to you but I just wanted to give you a word to the wise -- lots and lots of people read this forum and even though you didn't use any specific identifiers there is an...
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    "When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

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

    That was the point I was going to make. The question uses a word more common to your average infomercial actor when they look at the miraculous change in their complexion or whatever from the product...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    You are under no obligation to reply or return to the thread and you can ask the Administrators to close it if you feel anonymous opinions on this message board are affecting your outlook regarding...
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    I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    nursel56 replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    I'm jealous. :/ 'possums do like to keep to themselves from what I understand, though. Hope your reasons for an interesting night resolved
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    How do you keep up with new hire nurses?

    nursel56 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Perhaps you could try posting this in Nursing Educators/Faculty. We do have some members who work in related environments who may offer advice to
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    Deceptive firing practices

    nursel56 replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

    Katie the agencies I work for actually use flow sheets and check-off forms with a small space for the narrative. They don't want you to write a novel though some nurses always do! marycarney - I...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    I don't think it's a good idea for a nurse to free-lance personal contact with patients even if it is strictly in your role as a nurse. If a facility wants to send cards or T-shirts that everyone...
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    I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    nursel56 replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    Oh this is just awful. But what the heck, I'll add another one . . . Had a client who apparently managed to keep the roaches contained to one piece of furniture, the one his ventilator was sitting...
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    Working Weekends

    nursel56 replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    There are a lot of variables but generally I've been able to work the days I wanted to. I've worked on cases where there were nurses who wanted weekends because the weekday shifts were 8 hours and...
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    What classmates say for shock value

    nursel56 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. It doesn't make any sense. Whatever financial value for research a severed arm may have (dubious) is likely offset by the cost of saving the donor's life thus negating the purpose of the whole...
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    nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    nursel56 replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    It's very possible that you may work at a facility or in a unit with no CNAs. If you are a CNA and you are calling what you do now at clinicals "glorified" you can expect to do more complex skills as...
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    Want real life nursing advice on homework assignment

    nursel56 replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with those who say they wouldn't apologize if they knew they didn't do anything wrong. The first post references going to HR without stating directly what HR had to do with the situation. The...