DLS_PMHNP MSN, RN, NP

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    Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    DLS_PMHNP replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gah! Our RN licenses are synonymous with waitressing.... Sometimes I
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    Difference between...

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Marie1205's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I've found it to be the same, pay wise. "a nurse is a nurse is a
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    What comes under the term mechanical ventilation?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Rajveer Kaur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've got an idea... why don't YOU tell us what you've come up with so far. I'm sure someone would be willing to critique it for
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    What would you do for five weeks

    DLS_PMHNP replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Agreed. Something else you can "study" is the insides of both eyelids. Enjoy yourself and best to
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    No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    In today's job market, I would take whichever position you can get. I know it's your first choice, but don't hold your breath for L&D. Really, med/surg is your stepping stone to more specialized...
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    So if bile is a detergent...?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds yummy, canes. When's
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    Nursing textbooks question!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    Braggart:p
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    Help in Theraputic communication

    DLS_PMHNP replied to cathy07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Put your arm around her and let her cry. Say "I can't imagine how hard this must be for
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    Why don't we treat each other better?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Raquel8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We as nurses, have to deal with: - the ever-popular "the customer (patient) is always right" Bend over backwards for ridiculous "customer" requests. - working for long shifts, often without breaks....
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    nursing diagnosis for hypertension

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nursing2184's topic in General Students

    It either seems to me you totally don't understand nursing dx, or haven't put much effort into your assisgnment. What have you done so far? Either way, refer to the link below for help with careplans....
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    Burned out!!!!!!!!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

    UGH! We can all thank the administrative dumba$$es for coming up with the nonsense idea of referring to patients as "customers" I can't stand
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    Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

    I did, but I avoided the nonsense
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    suspended, what to do?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to brown127's topic in First Year After Licensure

    UGH.. pt safety has taken a back seat in today's medical world. WTH?? It's all about these nonsense policies now? I always thought the pt/resident came FIRST. Silly me Sorry this happened. I hope...
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    Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    You'll still be a nurse, regardless or not of getting your 'deserved' A. I'm sure you'll pass your classes with no problem. Good luck to
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    Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Toss bleach in my eyes. It would be less painful than dealing with the nonsense that goes on in nursing these
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    Eating their young?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to pashark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I had a dime for every time I read "nurses eating their young" in a post/thread on this site, I would be able to retire now, at age 40, to a nice mansion on the
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    Nervous about all the warnings regarding school work load

    DLS_PMHNP replied to jafferine's topic in General Students

    Just take it a day at a time and break your workload into manageable "chunks." It's not intimidating. Well, at least it wasn't for me. but was it a lot of work? You bet! All the best, congrats on...
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    Patient rights v. Clinical instructor?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to studentnurse0383's topic in General Nursing

    Assault- threatening to do something, against their will Battery- actually doing something to someone, against their will. Touching, grabbing, etc. I hope your CI knows a good lawyer. Ridiculous....
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    THE DOORS

    DLS_PMHNP replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    OP, I read the title of your thread "THE DOORS." Now I can't get "Riders on the Storm" out of my
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    So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    DLS_PMHNP replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could hit the "kudos" button more than once for your post,
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    OP, Thank YOU for starting this thread... great topic. All the best to you!!
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I DO recognize the difference between the ICU and hospice. Haven't seen too many "ICU movies" but I do realize they are laden with germs, just the same as every floor in the hospital. Thanks for the...
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, please tell me about YOUR definition of appropriate conduct? How about the pt's wife's definition? How about management's definition of appropriate conduct? How about the patient's? How...
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    So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    DLS_PMHNP replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    administrative nonsense in hospitals, such as referring to patients as "customers", only serves to fuel the fire for the "customer's" sense of
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I'm glad she was able to be with him. I've seen this before in hospice. many many times. everyone grieves differently. just because it differs from our values, it doesn't make it